Opinion

Regulatory Implications of Bank Securitization and Executive Compensation

Regulatory Implications of Bank Securitization and Executive Compensation

Regulators should provide more stringent monitoring of bank securitization and CEO compensation.

An Independent Commission Should Suggest, Not Determine, Rule Rescissions

An Independent Commission Should Suggest, Not Determine, Rule Rescissions

Proposed regulatory review commissions would circumvent procedural safeguards.

The Real “Tsunami” in Federal Regulatory Policy

The Real “Tsunami” in Federal Regulatory Policy

New lookback programs impede public safeguards rather than improve the regulatory system.

A Politically and Technically Feasible Approach for Handling Regulatory Accumulation

A Politically and Technically Feasible Approach for Handling Regulatory Accumulation

A new institutional design is required to deal with retrospective review of regulations.

Congressional Action Needed to Deal with Regulatory Accumulation

Congressional Action Needed to Deal with Regulatory Accumulation

The SCRUB Act would help correct regulatory accumulation – but the bill could be improved.

It’s Past Time to Address Regulatory Duplication

It’s Past Time to Address Regulatory Duplication

The SCRUB Act would help eliminate duplicative rules through retrospective review.

Regulatory Transparency Should be a Two-Way Street

Regulatory Transparency Should be a Two-Way Street

OSHA deserves praise for asking commenters submitting scientific information to disclose their funding sources.

Why Litigation Cannot Adequately Address Local Climate Adaptation Efforts

Why Litigation Cannot Adequately Address Local Climate Adaptation Efforts

New York City – and most cities – will not be held liable for their coastal adaptation efforts.

The False Dichotomy of Agency Independence

The False Dichotomy of Agency Independence

Different agency design choices result in a continuum of independence.

Are Voluntary Environmental Programs the Answer?

Are Voluntary Environmental Programs the Answer?

New study of EPA’s “flagship” performance program draws into question the value of voluntary efforts.

Chevron Deference for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Chevron Deference for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Asymmetrical deference to PTO decision-making may promote pro-patent policies.

The Case for Declining Discount Rates

The Case for Declining Discount Rates

Why current practices of regulatory analysis undervalue future benefits.