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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.

The Administrative State in a Project 2025 World

The Administrative State in a Project 2025 World

President Trump’s Project 2025 vision requires progressives to provide an equally compelling alternative.

The FTC Green Guides and Recyclability

The FTC Green Guides and Recyclability

Creighton Magid discusses the need for revisions to clarify the FTC’s Green Guides.

Navigating Global Trade in the 21st Century

Navigating Global Trade in the 21st Century

Scholars propose WTO reforms to address growing U.S.—China economic tensions.

Regulating Workplace Heat Exposure

Regulating Workplace Heat Exposure

Scholar argues that OSHA has the authority to regulate occupational heat exposure.

Artificial Intelligence in Political Campaigns

Artificial Intelligence in Political Campaigns

The Federal Election Commission will not propose a rule banning deepfakes in campaign communications.

Navigating the Challenges of Publicizing Social Media Data

Navigating the Challenges of Publicizing Social Media Data

Scholars argue that data-sharing lessons from clinical trials can apply to social media.

Managing Regulatory Review in the Biden Administration

Managing Regulatory Review in the Biden Administration

At the 2024 PPR Distinguished Lecture on Regulation, Administrator Revesz highlighted the Biden Administration’s regulatory reform efforts.  

Weighing the Environmental Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining

Weighing the Environmental Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining

Scholars evaluate the impact and efficacy of deep-sea mining regulations.