The Dark Side of Departmental Discretion
New regulations governing student debt leave too much power concentrated with Education officials.
FDA Takes Action to Curb Overuse of Antimicrobials in Livestock
Amid growing concerns about “superbugs,” regulators seek comment on use of antimicrobials in animal feed.
Regulatory Series: 2016 in Review
The Regulatory Review celebrates the end of 2016 by recapping our series from the past year.
Regulatory News and Analysis: 2016 in Review
The Regulatory Review celebrates the end of 2016 by featuring our top news and analysis pieces from the past year.
Regulatory Opinion: 2016 in Review
The Regulatory Review celebrates the end of 2016 with the top opinion posts by regulatory law experts from the past year.
Artificial Intelligence and the Administrative State
No rubric exists to decide how to navigate the use of automation in the administrative state, but society can make informed choices.
The Impact of Waiving Environmental Regulations
Recent PPR seminar examines effects on air quality and fuel prices from waiving environmental regulations.
Should the Education Department Hear Class Actions when Colleges Collapse?
The agency’s proposal to streamline student loan forgiveness claims is laudable, with its potential for a fairer, more efficient process.
Corporate Capture of the Rulemaking Process
The right regulatory reforms can level the playing field between the public and powerful corporate players.
What Should Regulators Do About Pilot Depression?
A French agency’s report on the Germanwings accident reassesses the balance between medical privacy and public safety.
Robot Regulators Could Eliminate Human Error
Scholar examines what a world of regulation by robot might look like—an innovation that could be just around the corner.
Smarter Regulation for the “Optimizing Economy”
An economy increasingly based on algorithms will need a more sophisticated government, too.