All Essays

The K-12 Masking Wars

The K-12 Masking Wars

Anti-mask rhetoric in K-12 schools demonstrates how public insults can limit the effectiveness of civil rights law.

Combating Counterfeit Goods in the Age of E-Commerce

Combating Counterfeit Goods in the Age of E-Commerce

Experts explore regulatory approaches to detect and decrease the online sale of counterfeit goods.

Week in Review

Week in Review

FDA grants the Pfizer vaccine full approval, the Supreme Court requires the Biden Administration to enforce a Trump Administration immigration policy, and more…

Regulating the Sports of the Future

Regulating the Sports of the Future

Scholars discuss how the rise of eSports—playing video games for an audience—poses new regulatory challenges.

How Artificial Intelligence Can Combat Climate Change

How Artificial Intelligence Can Combat Climate Change

Scholar explains how regulators can use artificial intelligence as an effective tool for slowing climate change.

Responsible Regulation in the Era of Zoonotic Disease

Responsible Regulation in the Era of Zoonotic Disease

Scholar argues for increased monitoring and regulatory coordination to curb zoonotic disease spread.

Assessing Stigler’s Economic Theory of Regulation

Assessing Stigler’s Economic Theory of Regulation

Despite its flaws and limitations, Stigler’s seminal article on the theory of economic regulation offers important lessons.

Capturing Carbon Emissions

Capturing Carbon Emissions

Scholars discuss the possibilities and pitfalls of relying on carbon capture and sequestration.

Chasing Technology for 25 Years

Chasing Technology for 25 Years

HIPAA consistently falls behind health and wellness technology, jeopardizing individuals’ data privacy.

Week in Review

Week in Review

A federal court upholds the CDC’s eviction moratorium, the Justice Department appeals a ruling that stopped a ban on new oil and gas leases, and more…

HIPAA’s Strengths and Limitations

HIPAA’s Strengths and Limitations

The HIPAA privacy rule exemplifies HIPAA’s strengths and weaknesses.

A Sandbox for the U.S. Financial System

A Sandbox for the U.S. Financial System

To experiment with regulatory sandboxes, Congress must address the fragmentation of financial regulation.