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Protecting Abortion Post-Roe

Protecting Abortion Post-Roe

Scholars offer suggestions for protecting abortion rights if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.

Immigrants Living Under a Different Regulatory Scheme

Immigrants Living Under a Different Regulatory Scheme

Scholars and advocates address regulatory frameworks that govern immigrants without legal status.

The Inequalities of California’s Environmental Quality Act

The Inequalities of California’s Environmental Quality Act

Litigation over a state environmental law highlights both potential abuses and opportunities for reform.

FERC Proposes Revamp to Pipeline Approval Process

FERC Proposes Revamp to Pipeline Approval Process

FERC proposes environmental justice concerns play a larger role in federal approvals of natural gas pipelines.

Lessons from the Paycheck Protection Program

Lessons from the Paycheck Protection Program

To navigate future crises, policymakers can learn from the flaws of pandemic-era loan distribution.

Constraining Cities

Constraining Cities

State governments increasingly restrain city action.

Who is Your Health Insurer?

Who is Your Health Insurer?

More employers self-fund health insurance plans, bypassing state regulation and potentially increasing costs.

Sniffing Out New Regulation

Sniffing Out New Regulation

Scholars propose to modify the current regulatory regime for animal-based medical diagnostics.

Court Says Postal Service Cannot Just Mail It In

Court Says Postal Service Cannot Just Mail It In

The D.C. Circuit reminded agencies that they cannot ignore obligations they have discretion to implement.

Digital Versus Human Algorithms

Digital Versus Human Algorithms

In deciding to use artificial intelligence, the key question for administrators is a comparative one.

Last Federal Mask Mandate Standing

Last Federal Mask Mandate Standing

A federal judge rules CDC cannot require travelers to wear masks on airplanes or public transportation.

An Outer Space Perspective on Climate Change

An Outer Space Perspective on Climate Change

In this Saturday Seminar, we collect scholarship on using space technology governance to fight climate change.