Should Regulators Shame Companies into Compliance?
Naming and shaming can serve as a legitimate, efficient, and democratic regulatory approach.
When it Comes to Federal Stem Cell Regulation, Less is More
FDA ought to promote stem cell therapy by easing up on regulation and its aggressive enforcement.
Vaping Products Going Retro Through Regulation
The Trump Administration plans to eliminate flavored vaping products from the market.
How the Government Shutdown Turned into a Judicial Slowdown
Deferred maintenance of the courts is symbolized by failure to reach annual budgetary agreements.
Week in Review
The EPA loosens Clean Water Act regulations, attorneys general investigate Google for possible antitrust violations, and more…
Reboot Washington to Restore Honor to Public Service
Human agency is at the center of the solution to fix the government and the civil service.
Are Regulatory Agreements to Address Climate Change Anticompetitive?
A federal antitrust investigation of automakers cooperating with California probably has no basis in law.
Silver Linings Action Plan
To solve the “quiet crisis” in the civil service, the federal government must improve workforce recruitment.
Let Light Shine on Government’s True Size
The challenges facing today’s federal blended workforce calls for a reprise of the Volcker Commission.
What the Shutdown Revealed About the Value of Public Service
In his 2019 Distinguished Regulation Lecture at Penn Law, Paul C. Light shares a message of hope about public service.
Silver Linings Shutdown
Distinguished lecture at Penn Law offers hope that the long shutdown of the federal government in early 2019 will lead to positive reforms.
Week in Review
Google pays $170 million COPPA fine, the Education Department finalizes debt relief rule changes, and more…