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Are States Ready for the New Federalism?

By Stephen Jordan (reposted from LinkedIn) For all of the talk of the imperial presidency, there's actually a quiet recession taking...

Aug 21, 2025

Restoring the Tax Base as a Planning Anchor: The Foundation for Resilient Recovery

ISD Fellow Stephen Cauffman argues the importance of restoring the tax base in supporting long-term community resilience.

Jun 19, 2025

Discurso: Reimaginando la Gestión Ambiental en Centroamérica: Honrando Laudato Si’ en Medio del Conflicto Global (Spanish Translation)

Spanish translation of May 9th speech given by ISD CEO Stephen Jordan to students and professors of Environmental Law from Red Universitaria de Derecho Ambiental (RUDA, El Salvador and Honduras), and Universidad Braulio Carrillo (Costa Rica).

May 12, 2025

Speech: Reimagining Environmental Stewardship in Central America: Honoring Laudato Si’ Amid Global Conflict

May 9th speech given by ISD CEO Stephen Jordan to students and professors of Environmental Law from Red Universitaria de Derecho Ambiental (RUDA, El Salvador and Honduras), and Universidad Braulio Carrillo (Costa Rica).

May 12, 2025

Moving Forward Without FEMA

Read ISD Fellow Mike Martinet's breakdown of the arguments around and implications of FEMA's possible elimination.

Apr 7, 2025

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