The Dodd-Frank Dilemma
Law gives regulators more responsibility, so agencies need to keep new regulations simple and find ways to attract talented staff.
New Executive Order Promotes Public Participation
Obama’s recent order makes promising strides toward improving participation in agency rulemaking.
Elena Kagan and the Regulatory State
Elena Kagan’s appointment underscores an important shift in American law toward legislation and regulatory law.
White House Disputes Washington Post Story on Transparency
The Obama Administration faces criticism, and lawsuits, after pledges to foster an “open government.”
Transparency and Health Care Reform
President Obama faces major tradeoff in achieving promised health reform.