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What Is Lost During State Implementation of Federal Law?

What Is Lost During State Implementation of Federal Law?

Scholar analyzes the problems of unwritten state law implementing federal programs.

The Rights of Same-Sex Couples in the Coming Administration

The Rights of Same-Sex Couples in the Coming Administration

The incoming Trump Administration threatens the current constitutionality of same-sex marriage.

Advancing Equity in Road Safety Policymaking

Advancing Equity in Road Safety Policymaking

Jeffrey Michael discusses the roles of research, technology, and community engagement in shaping transportation policy.

Regulating Risk in a Warming Arctic

Regulating Risk in a Warming Arctic

Scholars discuss the challenges of international regulation in a changing Arctic.

State Laws Neglect the Needs of Automated Vehicles

State Laws Neglect the Needs of Automated Vehicles

Scholars analyze state driving laws and suggest reforms to regulate automated vehicles.

Title IX Regulation Under Fire

Title IX Regulation Under Fire

The Biden Administration’s Title IX regulation protecting LGTBQ+ students faces legal and political hurdles.

The Consequences of America’s Big Bet on Sports Gambling

The Consequences of America’s Big Bet on Sports Gambling

Two research teams find that legalizing sports betting may negatively impact American consumers.

The Important Case that Most People Know Nothing About

The Important Case that Most People Know Nothing About

United States v. Eaton serves as the constitutional basis for thousands of executive branch decisions.

Ethical Considerations for FDA Accelerated Approval

Ethical Considerations for FDA Accelerated Approval

Scholars debate ways to improve FDA’s accelerated approval mechanism.

Should Patents Create Incentives for Failure?

Should Patents Create Incentives for Failure?

Scholar argues that patents do not—and should not—compensate for the costs of drug development.

Expanding Access to Food as Medicine

Expanding Access to Food as Medicine

Policymakers debate whether to use federal health care funding to cover nutrition programs.

Rethinking Administrative Law for the Environment

Rethinking Administrative Law for the Environment

Scholar argues that a recalibration of administrative law is necessary to respect congressional intent in environmental statutes.