All Essays

Recent legislative process that led to tax changes fell short in terms of key principles of democracy.

House and Senate pass tax plan, European court rules that Uber is a taxi service, and more…

New York law banning photos of voters with their ballots survives constitutional scrutiny.

Recent state supreme court decision reaffirms and expands a constitutional duty to preserve natural resources.

Rankings for company’s new headquarters offer cautionary lessons about using rankings as regulatory tools.

Commentaries on new book reinforce its author’s call for strengthening the civil service.

FCC votes to repeal net neutrality, Trump Administration issues regulatory agenda, and more…

Policymakers cannot know whether the trend Verkuil identifies is good or bad, but we should find out.

Verkuil’s proposal for replacing contractors with professional bureaucrats is unlikely to be adopted.

Recent disasters suggest keys to good governance.

New practice of releasing drafts of proposed actions enhances the public’s understanding of agency actions.

The Trump Administration’s regulatory rollback highlights the opportunities and obstacles that lie ahead.