Risk Regulation and Brazil’s Battle Against COVID-19
Science is vital for effective risk governance but so too is public engagement.
Transparency and Privacy in Public Rulemaking Dockets
A new ACUS recommendation seeks to balance transparency with privacy when agencies disclose rulemaking comments.
Improving the Accessibility and Transparency of Administrative Programs
The Administrative Conference issues recommendations to enhance fairness and transparency in administrative government.
Reconstructing Expertise to Combat Financial Risk
Scholar argues that U.S. financial regulators need a revived research agency.
A New Reporting Structure for Bureau of Land Management Rangers
A Bureau of Land Management policy may weaken enforcement of federal laws and regulations on public lands.
The Trump Administration’s Weaponization of the “Major Questions” Doctrine
Deregulatory attacks have twisted a legal concept meant only to restrain extraordinary actions.
Factoring Equity into Benefit-Cost Analysis
Distributional weighting shows how benefit-cost analysis can be improved.
The Absence of Black Financial Regulators
Scholar argues that U.S. financial regulatory agencies must reflect the people they serve.
Executive Authority to Forgive Student Loans Is Not So Simple
The Secretary of Education’s legal authority to grant across-the-board loan forgiveness is unclear.
The Regulation of Stolen Cultural Artifacts
Experts address weaknesses and inconsistencies in the U.S. regulation of looted cultural artifacts.
Improve the Social Cost of Carbon, Do Not Replace It
Despite some scholars’ criticisms, the social cost of carbon is a useful tool for crafting U.S. climate policy.
Promoting Indian Child Welfare Through Inquiry and Data
Data collection on Native American involvement in adoption and foster care is needed to remedy courts’ failures.