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Dispatches from the DNC – Day 4 Recap

Dispatches from the DNC – Day 4 Recap

Hillary Clinton accepts her party’s nomination with an inclusive appeal

Dispatches from the DNC – Day 3 Recap

Dispatches from the DNC – Day 3 Recap

Democratic leaders continued their push to unite the Party in the face of lingering frustrations among Clinton’s critics.

Ensuring a Fair Day’s Pay

Ensuring a Fair Day’s Pay

A new Philadelphia ordinance allows the city to take steps to stop wage theft.

Dispatches from the DNC – Day 2 Recap

Dispatches from the DNC – Day 2 Recap

In a unifying vote, Hillary Clinton officially became the Democratic Party’s candidate for President.

Regulating Weight in the Fashion Industry

Regulating Weight in the Fashion Industry

European countries have taken varied approaches to curtailing use of too-thin models—will the U.S. take action, too?

Dispatches from the DNC – Day 1 Recap

Dispatches from the DNC – Day 1 Recap

Following the fallout over a massive email leak, the Democratic Party sought to unite on the Convention’s opening night.

Big-City Rules, Without Any Rules

Big-City Rules, Without Any Rules

A reformer takes on a major city bureaucracy that has grown accustomed to informal lawmaking procedures.

The FCC Takes Steps Toward Unlocking the Set-Top Box

The FCC Takes Steps Toward Unlocking the Set-Top Box

Policy researcher argues that the FCC’s newest proposal for set-top boxes is set up to fail.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Law

Supreme Court Strikes Down Texas Abortion Law

In a 5-3 decision, the Justices declare Texas’s health care regulations on abortion to be unconstitutional.

Supreme Court Hands Down Sentence on Errors in Sentencing

Supreme Court Hands Down Sentence on Errors in Sentencing

Supreme Court reviews remedy for errors in sentencing range calculations.

A Resource List on Regulatory Capture and Reform

A Resource List on Regulatory Capture and Reform

Learn about the history of regulatory capture, its effect on public policy, and remedies for addressing corruption.

When the Rule-Makers Are Captured

When the Rule-Makers Are Captured

According to experts on a recent panel, identifying, measuring, and tackling capture should be a top priority for government.