All Essays

Tightening Service and Emotional Support Animal Regulations

Tightening Service and Emotional Support Animal Regulations

Debate ignites over regulating service and support animals on airplanes and in public accommodations.

Gender-Inclusive Textbook Plunges France into a Linguistic Battle

Gender-Inclusive Textbook Plunges France into a Linguistic Battle

Politicians and academics wrestle over gender equality and the future of the French language.

Supreme Court Reviews Minnesota Sanction on Political Clothing

Supreme Court Reviews Minnesota Sanction on Political Clothing

The Supreme Court will determine whether states can ban voters from wearing politically themed clothing.

Philadelphia’s Fight Over Pay History

Philadelphia’s Fight Over Pay History

City ordinance prohibiting employers from asking about past salaries remains in limbo in federal court.

Week in Review

Week in Review

U.S. Senate passes Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, Judge holds EPA rule delay violated Clean Air Act, and more…

China Implements More Participatory Rulemaking Under Communist Party

China Implements More Participatory Rulemaking Under Communist Party

New requirements such as notice-and-comment periods and public hearings should improve transparency.

Washington Must Act on Much Needed Improvements to Freight Rail Policies

Washington Must Act on Much Needed Improvements to Freight Rail Policies

Rail industry’s complaints about recent Surface Transportation Board proposals are misplaced.

The Curious Bipartisan Push for Evidence-Based Policymaking

The Curious Bipartisan Push for Evidence-Based Policymaking

Despite its popularity, “evidence-based” policymaking is often less rational than it sounds.

Innovation as a Challenge to Regulation

Innovation as a Challenge to Regulation

Regulation can accommodate innovation while promoting broader social goals.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The United States sues California over its immigration enforcement policies, EPA issues draft plan to reduce animal testing, and more…

How Agencies Should Use Waivers and Exemptions

How Agencies Should Use Waivers and Exemptions

ACUS report recommends best practices for federal agencies using prospective waivers and exemptions.

Regulating Marketable Permits

Regulating Marketable Permits

ACUS provides marketable permit recommendations to harness efficiency and maintain policy objectives.