The World and Everything In It 2.12.26 Revisiting EPA climate guidelines, Congress looks at Sharia, and Petra’s new album
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Feb 12, 2026 Arsenio Orteza, music critic who reviews Petra’s new album and gives the band’s history. Hunter Baker, cultural commentator critiquing modern sports gambling design. They discuss Petra’s comeback and music highlights. They also dig into debates over Sharia on Capitol Hill and the EPA’s plan to rescind a key climate finding.
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Consumers Probably Won’t Feel Immediate Change
- Ordinary Americans likely won't see immediate bill or gas price drops because many major climate rules never went into effect.
- The change mostly reduces the chance of future regulations that could raise consumer costs.
A Broader Shift Toward Less Regulation
- Rescinding the finding signals a broader EPA approach of limiting regulatory reach and favoring less regulation.
- Future administrations may lean on narrower, lower-cost regulatory tactics instead of sweeping climate rules.
Congress Debates Banning Sharia
- Congressional Republicans proposed banning Sharia and forming a 'Sharia-Free America Caucus' citing threats to constitutional norms.
- Critics warned such bans risk violating the First Amendment and existing law already prevents foreign laws overriding the Constitution.