Opinion

The Stunning Triumph of Cost-Cost Analysis

The Stunning Triumph of Cost-Cost Analysis

Under President Trump’s executive order, the benefits of new regulations will play no role in regulatory decision-making.

How Transportation Safety Review Can Play a Role in Regulating Law Enforcement

How Transportation Safety Review Can Play a Role in Regulating Law Enforcement

An agency modeled after the federal transportation safety board could promote safety for the public and police.

Reviewing Police Use of Force Through Root Cause Analysis

Reviewing Police Use of Force Through Root Cause Analysis

More agencies are embracing a new kind of review focused on preventing future errors, rather than placing blame.

Regulating the Reasonableness of Police Violence

Regulating the Reasonableness of Police Violence

The legal standard governing police force provides inadequate guidance to police officers and the courts.

The Future of Police Reform Under the Trump Administration

The Future of Police Reform Under the Trump Administration

Insights gleaned from past federal enforcement efforts can inform future locally driven improvements.

Measuring the Obama Administration’s Historic Midnight Surge

Measuring the Obama Administration’s Historic Midnight Surge

Scholars model the impact of regulations issued in the final months of the Obama Administration.

Why We Need Encryption Now More Than Ever

Why We Need Encryption Now More Than Ever

Encryption should be seen not only as an essential consumer protection tool, but also as an essential national security tool.

The Future of Occupational Licensing Reform

The Future of Occupational Licensing Reform

There has been a massive expansion in the analysis and reform of occupational licensing—a trend to be viewed with dismay.

Potential Legislative Developments in the Regulatory State in 2017

Potential Legislative Developments in the Regulatory State in 2017

The 115th Congress brings great promise for the Republican agenda, although not all planned reforms will happen overnight.

President Trump’s Regulatory Vision

President Trump’s Regulatory Vision

How the incoming President might shape his strategy in the regulatory sphere.

The Discount Rate for the Social Cost of Carbon

The Discount Rate for the Social Cost of Carbon

A Trump Administration proposal that would reduce the social cost of carbon relies on an unjustified discount rate.

How Geographic Boundaries Determine the Social Cost of Carbon

How Geographic Boundaries Determine the Social Cost of Carbon

Considering only the national impact of emissions would be a harmful, misguided move by the Trump administration.