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Is the Foster Care System Worth Fostering?

Is the Foster Care System Worth Fostering?

Scholars explore the efficacy of the existing American foster care system.

Regulatory Oversight for Better Regulation

Regulatory Oversight for Better Regulation

Empowering regulatory oversight bodies can help countries develop regulation that is fit for the future.

Is it Kosher for California to Ban Out-of-State Pork?

Is it Kosher for California to Ban Out-of-State Pork?

The U.S. Supreme Court faces choices in deciding a case pivotal to state regulation and interstate commerce.

Better Regulations for Better Lives

Better Regulations for Better Lives

The OECD’s latest Regulatory Policy Outlook shows how regulators worldwide can regulate more effectively.

A Global Regulatory Policy Outlook

A Global Regulatory Policy Outlook

The OECD publishes major report on common regulatory challenges faced by countries around the world.

A Game of Inches for Youth Concussion Regulation

A Game of Inches for Youth Concussion Regulation

Experts explore the impact of concussion legislation on adolescent health and education.

Can School Finance Reform Support Reparations?

Can School Finance Reform Support Reparations?

Scholars advocate reforming and regulating school funding schemes to grant reparations to Black Americans.

Big Oil Fights New Environmental Law in California

Big Oil Fights New Environmental Law in California

The oil and gas industry attempts to quash a California law protecting residents from extraction wells.

EPA Proposes Tougher Rules on Methane Leaks

EPA Proposes Tougher Rules on Methane Leaks

The Biden Administration seeks to require the oil and gas industry to find and fix their own methane leaks.

Guidance for Regulators on the Major Questions Doctrine

Guidance for Regulators on the Major Questions Doctrine

To avoid potential legal challenges, agencies should take even more care in their regulatory planning, review, and communication.

The Supreme Court’s Climate Ruling is Not a Calamity

The Supreme Court’s Climate Ruling is Not a Calamity

Supreme Court decision hinders but does not halt agency action to address climate change.

The Health Risks of Underregulated Factory Farms

The Health Risks of Underregulated Factory Farms

Scholars discuss public health harms from the underregulation of factory farms and propose potential solutions.