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Rule of Law Prevails in Sackett v. EPA

Rule of Law Prevails in Sackett v. EPA

Don’t believe either the environmentalists or the property rights supporters.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Congress passes insider trading bill, the White House defends “gas hike trio,” the Supreme Court rules on wetland case, and more.

Supreme Court Allows Legal Challenge to EPA Authority to Proceed

Supreme Court Allows Legal Challenge to EPA Authority to Proceed

Unanimous court authorizes direct judicial review of EPA water pollution orders.

Member of Congress Highlights Lack of Regulation of Potentially Dangerous Flu Research

Member of Congress Highlights Lack of Regulation of Potentially Dangerous Flu Research

Rep. Sensenbrenner spotlights controversial avian flu studies.

FCC Reform Bill Wins Key Committee Vote

FCC Reform Bill Wins Key Committee Vote

Party-line vote moves forward bill that would change FCC processes.

Adaptive Responses to Climate Change

Adaptive Responses to Climate Change

Adaptation deserves consideration as response to global warming.

Beyond Cost-Benefit Analysis

Beyond Cost-Benefit Analysis

Social welfare function incorporates distributional considerations into policy analysis.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Anti-smoking campaign, SEC probe of pre-IPO trading, inquiry into European telecom operators, and more.

Nudging Smokers Away from Tobacco Risks

Nudging Smokers Away from Tobacco Risks

Tobacco regulation increasingly takes a behavioral turn.

Religious Liberty Advocates Challenge Contraception Mandate

Religious Liberty Advocates Challenge Contraception Mandate

The Becket Fund claims Obama’s health care regulation violates federal law.

Clearer Framing Needed for “Open Government”

Clearer Framing Needed for “Open Government”

Open government debate needs to separate politics from technology.

Public Consultation and Legalized Detention in China

Public Consultation and Legalized Detention in China

Open comment period helps steer China away from legalizing “residential surveillance.”