Reading List 08/08/2026

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Reading List — 08/15/2026

Home price declines, the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, The Boring Company fundraising, and more.

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How Will the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Affect Housing Supply? Part II

This is the second installment of my look under the hood of the recently passed 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, looking at what each provision actually does and trying to suss out its actual impact on housing supply.

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What Will the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Do for Housing Supply?

A few weeks ago the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law. This is an enormous housing bill that’s been in the works for roughly a year — I first discussed it on Statecraft back in 2025 — and folks are optimistic that it will, per its description, “increase the supply of housing in America.”

Brian Potter·Aug 6, 2026

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Reading List 08/01/26

Pepper-spray drones, China’s chip Manhattan Project, Commonwealth Fusion’s fundraise, and a proposed Dulles Airport renovation.

Brian Potter·Aug 1, 2026

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Why Is Everyone Trying to Build a Solid-State Battery?

A battery technology that’s getting a lot of attention is solid-state batteries, lithium-ion batteries that replace the liquid electrolyte with a solid material.

Brian Potter·Jul 30, 2026