RTP's Fourth Branch Podcast
1) A New WOTUS Rule
What waters are considered “waters of the United States” or WOTUS under the Clean Water Act (CWA)? This question is critical because it determines which waters are regulated under the stat...Show More
2) Law for Little Tech: Part 6 - Does the Little Tech Agenda Work for Startups?
Startups often struggle to balance financial constraints with the pursuit of innovation, raising questions about how they can effectively advocate for themselves within the tech industry. In Washingto...Show More
Law for Little Tech: Part 6 - Does the Little Tech Agenda Work for Startups?
32:02 | Oct 3rd, 2025
3) Law for Little Tech: Part 5 - The Influence of Sand Hill Road on the Little Tech Agenda
Over the past 30 years, the United States has experienced rapid technological change. Yet in recent years, innovation appears to have plateaued. The iPhone of four years ago is nearly identical to tod...Show More
4) Law for Little Tech: Part 4 - What are the Gaps in the Little Tech Agenda?
“Starting small, but aspiring to grow” defines the little tech agenda. Big Tech companies often depend on smaller innovators for key components of manufacturing and new technologies. With ...Show More
5) Law For Little Tech: Part 3 - Is Big Tech Bad Tech?
What priorities should shape U.S. innovation policy at the national level? Historically, the federal government has adopted a "light touch" approach, with legislation often focused on reducing barrier...Show More
6) Law For Little Tech: Part 2 - Examining the Little Tech Agenda's Approach to Regulations
Over the past 25 years, the rapid growth of Big Tech has raised questions about competition, innovation, and the ability of smaller startups to thrive. At the same time, regulatory approaches can crea...Show More
7) Law For Little Tech: Part 1 - Breaking Down the Little Tech Agenda
Smaller, advanced technology entrepreneurs are increasingly shaping the U.S. innovation landscape through what some have called the “Little Tech Agenda.” But what exactly is this agenda, a...Show More
8) Explainer Episode 91 - OFCCP's Proposed Regulatory Changes
On July 1st, 2025, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) released three proposed regulatory changes, two of which would have significant implications for federal contractor’...Show More
9) Deep Dive 307 - America’s AI Action Plan: Green Lights or Guardrails?
America’s new AI Action Plan — announced by the White House in July and framed by three pillars of accelerating innovation, building national AI infrastructure, and projecting U.S. leaders...Show More
10) Tech Roundup Episode 28 - Privacy & Safety: Examining the FSC, Inc. v. Paxton Decision
On June 27th, the Supreme Court ruled in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton that Texas’s age-verification law did not violate the First Amendment's Free Speech Clause. Justice Thomas wrote the Cour...Show More