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Hidden Racial Disparities in FDA-Required Research

Hidden Racial Disparities in FDA-Required Research

Current testing practices in the pharmaceutical industry exploit social and racial inequities.

No, the Supreme Court Cannot Save Democracy

No, the Supreme Court Cannot Save Democracy

The Supreme Court is forcing a deregulatory agenda under the guise of restoring democracy.

Land Use Regulation and Residential Segregation

Land Use Regulation and Residential Segregation

Policymakers must address how local governments have created segregation through their policy choices.

Race and Regulation

Race and Regulation

Experts examine how regulatory policies disproportionately affect communities of color.

Does Subregulatory Guidance Protect Students’ Civil Rights?

Does Subregulatory Guidance Protect Students’ Civil Rights?

In this week’s Saturday Seminar, we collect scholarship on the effectiveness of the Department of Education’s policy guidance.

Week in Review

Week in Review

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is confirmed to the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court reinstates a rule restricting states’ ability to deny projects that may cause pollution, and more…

The (Un)Regulation of Tattoo Ink

The (Un)Regulation of Tattoo Ink

FDA should increase its regulatory oversight of tattoo ink safety.

Fixing Cash Aid Is More Than Child’s Play

Fixing Cash Aid Is More Than Child’s Play

Streamlining administration of cash aid requires substantial legal and regulatory reform.

Is the IRS Ready for Tax Season?

Is the IRS Ready for Tax Season?

The Internal Revenue Service suffers from pandemic delays, staffing shortages, and high expectations.

Increasing Protections for Low-Income Homeowners

Increasing Protections for Low-Income Homeowners

Philadelphia law helps vulnerable homeowners retain intergenerational equity.

The SBA Should Change Its Rules on Criminal History

The SBA Should Change Its Rules on Criminal History

Current small business lending discriminates by barring loans to people with criminal histories.

The Biden Administration Should Not Sunset the Sunset Rule 

The Biden Administration Should Not Sunset the Sunset Rule 

Repealing the Sunset Rule would burden small businesses and violate the law.