Patrick M. Brenner
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Op-Ed
Global carbon accounting lets unelected foreign-led NGOs pick winners and losers
Americans are increasingly being governed by rules they never voted for, written by people they will never elect, and enforced through systems they cannot challenge. Foreign-led institutions are effectively controlling U.S. domestic environmental policy. Behind the…
Originally published inWashington Examiner
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Op-Ed
Mortgage Bankers Association’s tri-merge credit reporting reform pushes risky overhaul
Proposal strips critical safeguards and shifts long-term costs on to American borrowers.
Originally published inThe Washington Times
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White Paper No. 9
Rolling the Dice
Procurement failures and vendor transition risks threaten the New Mexico Lottery.
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Letter to the Editor
A conflict of interest at the Financial Times?
Media credibility rests on a simple principle: transparency when editorial power intersects with financial influence. For years, critics have argued that major media institutions shape public debate not only through what they publish but also through…
Originally published inThe Washington Times
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Op-Ed
Mortgage rates just fell below a crucial psychological threshold
The difference from a 6 percent rate is tiny, but the appeal to customers is big.
Originally published inThe Washington Post
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Policy Brief
Housing Shock: The Cost of Investor Ownership Bans
A prohibition on institutional investors could destabilize housing markets, but a targeted exemption can protect homeowners and renters.
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Policy Brief
When Silence Speaks: The Optics of Editorial Conflict
A statistical coverage disparity raises transparency questions at the Financial Times.