President Trump’s Regulatory Vision
How the incoming President might shape his strategy in the regulatory sphere.
Improving Regulatory Analysis at Independent Agencies
Independent agencies should adopt four key analytical standards.
Improving the Process of Making Rules at Independent Agencies
Following certain procedural steps will strengthen independent agencies’ rulemaking processes.
Deciding Whether Software Will Eat the Bureaucracy
Agencies, policymakers, and the courts can all address the risks associated with cyberdelegation.
Preparing for Cyberdelegation and Its Risks
Automation in the administrative state could upset the relationship between people and their government.
The Surprising Use of Automation by Regulatory Agencies
Agencies’ uses of sophisticated information technologies highlight the possibilities of administrative automation.
Machines as Bureaucrats
New digital technologies promise improvements in government services but raise questions, too.
Artificial Intelligence and the Administrative State
No rubric exists to decide how to navigate the use of automation in the administrative state, but society can make informed choices.
Are Independent Agencies Really Independent?
A federal court ruling revives questions about the insulation of independent agencies.
Nudging Away from Personal Choice
Economist argues that energy-efficiency regulations are riddled with problems and espouses their elimination.
Is Government Truly Broken?
Citizens and their leaders must strive to work together to solve problems and improve social and economic conditions.
Expanding the Right to Vote
From expanding the electorate to adopting online voter registration, states and localities are engaged in democracy-enhancing efforts.