Synopsis

The Absence of Black Financial Regulators

The Absence of Black Financial Regulators

Scholar argues that U.S. financial regulatory agencies must reflect the people they serve.

Regulating Police Use of Deadly Force in the United States

Regulating Police Use of Deadly Force in the United States

Scholars argue that reform is needed to address the unjust practices of law enforcement officers.

Prison Reform and Olmstead

Prison Reform and Olmstead

Scholar argues that a key disability rights framework could support prison reform or even abolition.

Reviving the Power of the FTC

Reviving the Power of the FTC

High-level officials within the FTC call for the return of a key enforcement authority.

Mismatched Gender Markers on State ID Cards

Mismatched Gender Markers on State ID Cards

Scholar argues for simpler processes to change gender on identification cards.

The Accredited Investor Exemption Must Go

The Accredited Investor Exemption Must Go

Scholar argues that the SEC should protect investors by requiring greater disclosures for private offerings.

Finding Common Rules to Wrangle Big Data

Finding Common Rules to Wrangle Big Data

Scholar argues for unified rules of data governance to achieve fairness, efficiency, and stability.

Colleges Confronting COVID-19

Colleges Confronting COVID-19

Higher education faces unique challenges in preventing and responding to the pandemic.

A Vision for a Federal Election Agency

A Vision for a Federal Election Agency

Scholars advocate the creation of a new independent agency to oversee all federal election administration.

Life in Plastic Is Not Fantastic

Life in Plastic Is Not Fantastic

To save the seas from tiny plastics, a business leader proposes that plastics producers self-regulate.

The Administrative Shallow State

The Administrative Shallow State

Scholars argue that federal advisory committees help align agency decision-making with electoral politics.

The Fair Price of Fossil Fuel

The Fair Price of Fossil Fuel

Scholar argues that fossil fuel leases on public lands should reflect the external costs of production.