Opinion

Justice Department’s New Position on Patents, Standard Setting, and Injunctions

Justice Department’s New Position on Patents, Standard Setting, and Injunctions

A new policy statement from the federal government contradicts established law on whether patent holders can seek injunctions.

Quantum Supremacy and the Regulation of Quantum Technologies

Quantum Supremacy and the Regulation of Quantum Technologies

Advancing technology requires regulators to act quickly to develop standards and defenses against cyberattacks.

Breaking Up Big Ag Requires Reasonable Antitrust Enforcement

Breaking Up Big Ag Requires Reasonable Antitrust Enforcement

The FTC and Justice Department must change their interpretation of antitrust laws to protect fair competition in agriculture.

Street-Level Administrative Constitutionalism

Street-Level Administrative Constitutionalism

Front-line workers in federal agencies play a key role in applying the Constitution to administrative cases.

Reflections on Bureaucratic Barriers to Immigration Reform

Reflections on Bureaucratic Barriers to Immigration Reform

Practical obstacles to implementing policy illustrate how agencies assess their own constitutional authority.

Did a Federal Ethics Loophole Worsen the Vaping Crisis?

Did a Federal Ethics Loophole Worsen the Vaping Crisis?

Congress should adopt stronger restrictions on former federal officials’ ability to lobby their old employers.

Six Degrees of Delegation

Six Degrees of Delegation

The nondelegation doctrine actually makes sense when viewed in dimensional terms.

Reform Congress to Rein In the Administrative State

Reform Congress to Rein In the Administrative State

Empowering Congress to fulfill its constitutional role can ensure regulation without administrative bureaucracy.

A Stronger Separation of Powers for Administrative Agencies

A Stronger Separation of Powers for Administrative Agencies

A better model for the administrative state includes both agency expertise and congressional oversight for major regulations.

Challenges in Implementing Brazil’s Universal Health Care

Challenges in Implementing Brazil’s Universal Health Care

Brazil has recently made efforts to streamline the introduction and distribution of drugs.

A Constitutional Defense of the Administrative State

A Constitutional Defense of the Administrative State

A new theory of administrative separation of powers protects modern government from its challengers.

Administrative Constitutionalism’s Lessons

Administrative Constitutionalism’s Lessons

The administrative state can teach us about the Constitution’s guarantee of liberty and separation of powers.