A Win for the Federal Government’s Contracting Power
A recent court decision supports using procurement authority to address climate change and other policy issues.
Overturning Chevron Will Not Transform Congress
Claims about the consequences of remaking Chevron deference require empirical backing.
Strengthening Democracy Through Tax Policy
Scholar proposes a set of democracy-centered criteria for evaluating tax regulations.
Against Regulatory Gaslighting
Scholar critiques the movement to have regulators adopt business management strategies.
Reflecting on History, Preparing for the Future
Dean Sophia Z. Lee discusses her scholarship in administrative law and shares her advice with law students and future scholars.
Optimizing Well-Being through Public Spending
Scholars suggest that the revised Circular A-94 will help agencies focus on welfare over efficiency in benefit-cost analysis.
Disparities in Debt Relief
Scholar suggests reforms to make debt discharge more equitable under U.S. bankruptcy law.
The Supreme Court’s Self-Coronation
The U.S. Supreme Court’s current docket presents the Court with more opportunities to empower itself at the expense of other governmental institutions.
Reconnecting Regulators to the Regulated
Scholar proposes a new U.S. regulatory system that would be more accountable to the public.
The Myth of Operation Choke Point
Scholar corrects the narrative that spawned laws prohibiting banks from cutting ties with the gun industry.
Building Empathy Into an Automated State
A government that increasingly operates on the basis of artificial intelligence will still need to supply human empathy.
Administrative Law Essay Competition Winners
Two essays by the student winners of a Penn Carey Law essay competition describe important regulatory issues.