Center for Progressive Reform

“One month is not enough to truly honor the presence, full history, diversity, and intersectional identity of Latinos (or any other group, for that matter) in the United States.” This and more by Center policy analyst for climate justice, Catalina Gonzalez. progressivereform.org/cpr-blog/pos...

"James Goodwin, a policy director at @progressivereform.bsky.social, a nonprofit research organization, has tracked Project 2025's implementation and estimated that by February, about 53% of the plan had been initiated or enacted." www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

What happens when persuasion loses its ethical foundation? As younger generations grow more skeptical of democracy, the role of rhetoric in shaping public trust may reveal more than we think. Read why it matters in a new post by Nico Camacho. progressivereform.org/cpr-blog/rev...

"Anyone in that utility's service territory can see higher bills if the utility has to spend money to build and operate new infrastructure for the data center. Those costs can be spread among all customers," Member Scholar Hannah Wiseman of Penn State Dickinson Law. www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/n...

Check out my latest for @scilight.bsky.social: I explore how a simple way that a future administration can promote racial justice through better implementation of the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act. scilight.substack.com/p/rebuilding...

As our climate crisis unfolds, who gets to keep the lights on? Member Scholar Shalanda Baker of the University of Michigan chats with NPR to discuss how our aging power grid exposes systemic weaknesses that could leave us all in the dark. 🔊 You'll want to hear this 👇 www.npr.org/2026/10/16/n...

"Two years later, we are still grappling with the full implications of this decision — not just for administrative law, but for our entire system of governance." 👇

Check at my latest for @progressivereform.bsky.social with colleagues @federicoholm.bsky.social and Arvind Salem. We ask whether federal judges are using the Loper Bright framework as a vehicle for judicial activism. We find preliminary evidence that they are. progressivereform.org/publications...

In a recent essay in the Yale Law Journal Forum, Member Scholar Rachel Rothschild, of @umichlaw.bsky.social, argued that the Clean Air Act does not block state common law suits to address climate change. @profrrothschild.bsky.social www.theregreview.org/2026/10/09/w...

This story of how Elon Musk’s massive data center in Mississippi is pushing out a Black family that has already fought to keep their land is an important reminder of how these facilities have long-lasting impacts on people, our planet and environmental justice.

📣 Hey Louisiana! 🚨 Hey Maryland! TODAY, Oct 13th, is the last day to register (or update your registration) to vote online or by mail! Go check your status NOW. 😅

Excellent op-ed in the @baltimoresun.bsky.social by @earthjustice.org Timothy Oberleiton, describing how the MD PSC can lower heating bills by reforming #STRIDE and other utility pipeline spending programs. #EnergySky #BuildingDecarb www.baltimoresun.com/2026/10/11/m...

🔊Take a listen! "A broad ruling against the county ends essentially all of them, and the public, frankly - all of us - end up footing the bill before the case can even be heard." www.npr.org/2026/10/04/n... @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social for @npr.org Suncor v. Boulder

UCLA law professor Alejandro Camacho described the “preemption arguments as the latest and perhaps most ambitious effort to weaponize federal law to prevent polluters and fraudsters from paying for the harms they cause.” 👇

The Supreme Court just heard a major climate case yesterday! ⚖️ The arguments offered some clues about where the justices may be headed. But there was one powerful answer to a key argument that never made it into the courtroom. Read an analysis by @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social of @law.ucla.edu 👇

Maryland! Solar, wind, and batteries are the lowest-cost way to generate electricity. The more we build these clean energy sources, the lower our energy costs will be.📣 Lower costs AND clean power are possible if our leaders take action. Add your name if you agree: actionnetwork.org/petitions/ad...

Check out my latest @lawfaremedia.org with @progressivereform.bsky.social Member Scholar Wendy Wagner: A ruling for the oil and gas industry wouldn't be just be bad for the climate. It could also accelerate our country's slide toward authoritarianism. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

In case you missed @progressivereform.bsky.social webinar previewing the Suncor oral arguments, you can catch the recording. Featuring @profrrothschild.bsky.social, @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social, and @dfarber1950.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=00dC...

Check out my latest for @progressivereform.bsky.social: State courts have always been about holding irresponsible businesses accountable. The Supreme Court could use Suncor to give Big Oil a free pass. progressivereform.org/cpr-blog/cli...

Check out my latest @slate.com with @profdanwalters.bsky.social on Suncor v. Boulder. This could be the biggest case of the Supreme Court's next term. slate.com/news-and-pol...

TOMORROW: What should we listen for when the Supreme Court hears Suncor v. Boulder next week? Join us Sept. 30 for Part Two of our Suncor webinars, where our member scholars will preview the justices’ upcoming questions and highlight what to watch for. REGISTER NOW us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Recently, Rob Glicksman (GW Law) and I submitted a public comment in opposition to USDA's proposed recission of the Roadless Rule. This move by USDA/Forest Service is as unnecessary as it is shortsighted.

"If you’re a millennial like me, climate anxiety is practically in your DNA. I’ve lived through my fair share of climate change-induced disasters, and 2024’s Hurricane Helene was just the latest and gravest..." CPR Analyst Sophie Loeb shares her opinion on REAL climate solutions. Click below! 👇

So while ratepayers won’t see a massive spike in rates without RGGI, they will still feel the effects. After all, Wiseman said, “Pennsylvania ratepayers are already impacted by RGGI, like it or not, because these other states are participating.” keystonenewsroom.com/news/pennsyl...

A 2.6 MW project at a Charlotte waste treatment facility will direct some revenue toward a local guaranteed basic income, largely benefiting single mothers, according to CPR Board Member Ajulo Othow, founder of Enerwealth Solar & Battery.

What draws students to a class in environmental law and what sustains them? The draw is the urgency of meeting the moment as environmental and climate-related threats escalate. But how do we keep them going? Andrea McArdle of CUNY Law has an answer. progressivereform.org/cpr-blog/tea...

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ On October 5, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear Big Oil's arguments to escape trial in Boulder, Colorado's climate deception lawsuit against ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy. Please join us for a rally to show support for Boulder and all communities seeking accountability!

Looking forward to the discussion. Two CPR scholars (one who will be a panelist) recently took a deep dive into the preemption arguments at the heart of Suncor and what they could mean for state climate accountability. Sharing here as a resource: lawreview.uchicago.edu/online-archi...

We're getting close to Supreme Court arguments in a major climate lawsuit against oil companies. Join us tomorrow, where we'll discuss the arguments coming before the court, the players, & the stakes for communities across the country facing increasingly damaging and expensive climate costs

“If the state, as Michigan had done here, has used its statutory authority under the Federal Power Act to plan for the circumstances that the DOE is concerned about, then typically there will not be a role for the DOE to step in,” said Member Scholar Hannah Wiseman, a law professor at Penn State.

The DOE’s warning there might be electricity shortages in a few years if plants like Campbell are allowed to retire “is not an emergency for purposes of the statute,” CPR Member Scholar Alex Klass said.