Opinion

Making Inoperative Guidance Accessible to All

Making Inoperative Guidance Accessible to All

Even when agencies change or rescind guidance documents, they should be clearly labeled and readily available to the public.

Solving the Problem of Prison Gerrymandering

Solving the Problem of Prison Gerrymandering

The U.S. Census Bureau should count incarcerated people where they are from—not where they are incarcerated.

Contracts and Privacy Policies in the Age of Smart Readers

Contracts and Privacy Policies in the Age of Smart Readers

New technology can enhance consumer comprehension of complex contract terms.

The Biden Administration’s Rail Regulation Efforts Make Little Sense

The Biden Administration’s Rail Regulation Efforts Make Little Sense

The Biden Administration should discard a recent proposal to impose reciprocal switching on U.S. railroads.

Lessons from the Paycheck Protection Program

Lessons from the Paycheck Protection Program

To navigate future crises, policymakers can learn from the flaws of pandemic-era loan distribution.

Digital Versus Human Algorithms

Digital Versus Human Algorithms

In deciding to use artificial intelligence, the key question for administrators is a comparative one.

Help International Medical Graduates Help Us

Help International Medical Graduates Help Us

In the United States, immigration and administrative barriers hinder a valuable supply of health care workers.

The Regulation of Black Families

The Regulation of Black Families

The United States should replace its current family surveillance system with one that improves children’s welfare.

The False Promise of “Third-Category” Worker Laws

The False Promise of “Third-Category” Worker Laws

Proposition 22 and similar laws exacerbate workforce inequalities.

How Agencies Can Better Regulate for Racial Justice

How Agencies Can Better Regulate for Racial Justice

The federal government should promote racial equity assessments, equity planning, and audits.

How the Carceral State Punishes Survivors

How the Carceral State Punishes Survivors

Survivors of color who report domestic violence and sexual assault risk exposure to further harm.

Ending the Racial Housing Gap

Ending the Racial Housing Gap

Regulators should require banks to lend to Black homebuyers to remedy centuries of discrimination.