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Mexico’s Untimely Fight Against Coronavirus

Mexico’s Untimely Fight Against Coronavirus

Mexico’s citizens and economy suffer because the President failed to invoke the only constitutional tool to fight COVID-19.

COVID-19 and Access to Medical Care in the United States

COVID-19 and Access to Medical Care in the United States

Although Congress has failed to take big steps to ensure access to COVID-19 care, states are taking small but significant steps.

President Trump’s Regulatory Process Changes Will Not Stick

President Trump’s Regulatory Process Changes Will Not Stick

The Trump Administration’s regulatory rollbacks will not have staying power among future administrations.

Undoing the Regulatory Policies of the Trump Administration

Undoing the Regulatory Policies of the Trump Administration

The Administration has taken an aggressive approach in using legal tools to advance its regulatory agenda.

A Fuller Picture of the Trump Administration’s Regulatory Agenda

A Fuller Picture of the Trump Administration’s Regulatory Agenda

President Trump’s deregulatory agenda may have lasting effects beyond the term of his presidency.

Debating the Repercussions of Trump’s Deregulatory Agenda

Debating the Repercussions of Trump’s Deregulatory Agenda

Analysts debate the possible future ramifications of the Trump Administration’s deregulatory efforts.

Rationing Scarce Medical Resources

Rationing Scarce Medical Resources

The COVID-19 pandemic raises questions about how decision-makers should distribute medical resources.

Reforming Blood Donation in the Age of COVID-19

Reforming Blood Donation in the Age of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic prompts reforms of blood donation standards for gay men.

The Trump Administration’s New Title IX Rule

The Trump Administration’s New Title IX Rule

A new rule brings changes to enforcement of sexual harassment regulations in higher education.

Old Norms and New Challenges in Spain’s Response to COVID-19

Old Norms and New Challenges in Spain’s Response to COVID-19

Executive and legislative branches of Spain’s government wield debatable legal authority in times of crisis.

The Trump Administration’s Pandemic Response Is Structured to Fail

The Trump Administration’s Pandemic Response Is Structured to Fail

Poor organizational choices have hampered the government’s management of COVID-19.

OIRA and the Future of Cost-Benefit Analysis

OIRA and the Future of Cost-Benefit Analysis

The Trump Administration’s dismissiveness toward regulatory analysis reveals a need for institutional reform.