Allon Advocacy Blogs

Dec 18, 2019
5 min

The Coal Left in Congress' Stocking

It has been a notably productive holiday season in Washington, but there's still quite a bit on Congress' plate for 2020.

Mike Bloomberg and the Self-Funded Presidential Campaign

Allon Advocacy

Dec 2, 2019
5 min

Mike Bloomberg and the Self-Funded Presidential Campaign

Is self-funding the way our campaign finance system was meant to work? According to the Founding Fathers, yes.

Whistleblowing: A Foundation of the Republic

Allon Advocacy

Nov 20, 2019
5 min

Whistleblowing: A Foundation of the Republic

Congress first asserted the importance of whistleblower protections nearly 250 years ago.

Allon Advocacy

Nov 13, 2019
5 min

The President v. The Supreme Court

If you think a potential federal government shutdown is the only calamity barreling down on Washington, D.C., think again.

Baseball, the War on Terror, and Public Polling

Allon Advocacy

Oct 30, 2019
5 min

Baseball, the War on Terror, and Public Polling

A look at how baseball fans and the public have reacted at other important moments in U.S. political history

Allon Advocacy

Oct 24, 2019
5 min

The President's Man

What does it mean to be the president’s personal lawyer? Who are some of the famous (or infamous) faces that have filled this role before?

Reg BI: A Case Study in Politically Fueled Regulatory Whiplash

Allon Advocacy

Oct 9, 2019
5 min

Reg BI: A Case Study in Politically Fueled Regulatory Whiplash

Reg BI is a perfect case study in the back and forth consumers and industry can expect in an increasingly polarized political world.

Impeachment: A Bust for Legislation, a Boon for Regulation

Allon Advocacy

Oct 2, 2019
5 min

Impeachment: A Bust for Legislation, a Boon for Regulation

Impeachment will hamper Congress' ability to get things done. But it will also create a frenzy of activity at the regulatory agencies.

Based on Presidential Primaries Past, the Democratic Race is Still Wide Open

Allon Advocacy

Sep 24, 2019
5 min

Based on Presidential Primaries Past, the Democratic Race is Still Wide Open

Newspaper and television commentators said the latest poll is evidence of a Warren surge. But how reliable are polls at this point?

Washington Isn't Prepared for a Recession

Allon Advocacy

Sep 18, 2019
5 min

Washington Isn't Prepared for a Recession

Will hyper-political Washington be able to respond to the next recession?

What Could a Federal Data Privacy Law Look Like?

Rebecca Mulholland

Sep 11, 2019
6 min

What Could a Federal Data Privacy Law Look Like?

As data breaches are becoming more commonplace, what could a federal data privacy law look like?

What to Expect from Washington this Fall

Katherine Flocken

Sep 5, 2019
4 min

What to Expect from Washington this Fall

Congress returns to Washington this fall with a long list of issues to tackle. Here's what to expect out of D.C. over the months ahead.

Coming to Washington this Fall: Plenty of Whimpers with a Possible Bang

Allon Advocacy

Aug 21, 2019
5 min

Coming to Washington this Fall: Plenty of Whimpers with a Possible Bang

Allon Advocacy

Aug 15, 2019
5 min

On Data Privacy, Look to the States

Labeling China a Currency Manipulator: What it Means

Allon Advocacy

Aug 7, 2019
4 min

Labeling China a Currency Manipulator: What it Means

Allon Advocacy

Jul 31, 2019
5 min

City of the Perishable

Don't Believe the Hype: Democratic Candidates Aren’t Likely to Implement Their Platforms

Allon Advocacy

Jul 24, 2019
5 min

Don't Believe the Hype: Democratic Candidates Aren’t Likely to Implement Their Platforms

On Facebook's Libra, Washington Finds Unfamiliar Ground: Decisive Reaction to Innovation

Allon Advocacy

Jul 17, 2019
4 min

On Facebook's Libra, Washington Finds Unfamiliar Ground: Decisive Reaction to Innovation

Allon Advocacy

Jul 10, 2019
5 min

The Fan-In-Chief

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Gerrymandering But Were Too Afraid to Ask

Allon Advocacy

Jul 3, 2019
5 min

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Gerrymandering But Were Too Afraid to Ask

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