I was a guest on the AgriTalk radio show to talk about RFK Jr.’s nomination to HHS and the implications for food regulation in America. You can listen to the entire segment below:
Taking the Color Out of Food a Bad, Ineffective Idea
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nominated to the position of Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) was in Washington D.C last week to take questions from lawmakers he tries to convince to confirm his nomination after Donald Trump takes office. Many skeptics of his policies and beliefs say that he takes a heavy regulatory approach to “Make […]
Interviewed on Fox 5 DC about RFK Jr.
I was a guest on Fox 5 DC to talk about RFK Jr.’s ambition to become the next secretary of HHS. You can watch the entire interview below:
Interviewed live on DC Now about RFK Jr. hearings
I was a guest live on DC Now to talk about RFK Jr.’s meetings on the Hill this week. You can watch the entire clip below:
Agriculture européenne : entre ambitions écologiques et défis politiques
Christophe Hansen, commissaire désigné, devra concilier innovations environnementales, intérêts des agriculteurs et contraintes bureaucratiques pour préparer une nouvelle politique agricole commune d’ici 2027. Les candidats à la prochaine Commission européenne passent actuellement par le long processus d’approbation au Parlement européen, au cours duquel ils doivent présenter leurs projets à la législature et convaincre les parlementaires […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP174: Lisbon bans night flights, Tech news, and Trump’s potential tariffs (w/ Pieter Cleppe)
Pieter Cleppe joins us this week to discuss the potential incoming tariffs under the Trump administration. Also, my colleague Egle joins us to lay out the latest in EU tech news, aaaaand the city of Lisbon bans night flights. November 14, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
ConsEUmer podcast / EP173: Trump’s tariffs, Car ban reversal, and Varhelyi’s hell
Solo for this week’s episode, but with these stories: 🇺🇸 Trump’s election breeds bad news for EU-US trade ⛐ 2035 car ban might go off-road 🇭🇺 Hungary’s Commissioner pick facing opposition November 7, 2024 Follow ConsEUmer wherever you get your podcasts: Apple: https://apple.co/2HR4TLTSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3l3GZdxGoogle podcasts: https://bit.ly/3fyyzto
Une Europe qui se droitise
Alors que l’Europe bascule vers la droite, les gouvernements de plusieurs grandes nations redéfinissent leurs priorités face à des défis économiques et sociaux sans précédent. Qu’il s’agisse du nouveau gouvernement de droite en France, de la remise en cause très réelle de la majorité gouvernementale en Allemagne ou de la poursuite du mandat de Giorgia […]
Playing Politics with Steel Mergers Sends the Wrong Signals
With the presidential race going into its final stretch, every and all political capital that candidates can make in key swing states is being exploited, including union and trade demands that counter long-term American interests. A recent steel merger controversy displays this problem in extensive detail. Since late last year, the planned acquisition of U.S. […]
ConsEUmer podcast / EP170: Message screening, Paris speed limit, and EU Commissioning
Going solo in this week’s episodes, where I’ll tell you more about the procedures establishing the next European Commission. Also in this episode: the Netherlands opposes blanket screening of instant messaging services like WhatsApp, and the mayor of Paris faces a major battle over the reduced speed limits on Paris’ peripheral roads. October 3, 2024 […]
Bill Wirtz 