John Arnold

BAAJA shows the downside of single-issue advocacy. 350 million Americans will benefit from cheaper, cleaner, more reliable energy. Yet interest groups focus on how the bill affects their narrow issue, ignoring its broader benefits. The millions who stand to gain aren't heard.

Dems have been the more vocal opponents of gerrymandering over past 15 years, but now can benefit from it. If, and it's a big if, they're willing to give up their near-term political advantage, a rare window to pass anti-gerrymandering legislation in Congress may have opened.

Maybe both parties keep mistaking voter rejection of their opponents’ agenda for an endorsement of their own sweeping platform, when voters really just want a president who fixes the proverbial potholes.

Very smart people have been scrutinizing the language of BAAJA for weeks offering constructive edits and concerns with the bill. Kudos to the sponsoring senators for negotiating in good faith to adopt many improvements and clarifications to strengthen the bill.

BAAJA is a model for bipartisan lawmaking. It will lower costs, improve reliability, create jobs, and reduce emissions. After an election focused on affordability, it’s imperative that Congress show it can still be responsive to the needs of Americans.

Trying to shape immigration policy through energy permitting reform. The everything bagel is so back.