Process

Scholar responds to University of Pennsylvania’s executive discretion series by highlighting transparency concerns.

Federal, state, and local agencies aimed to safeguard major sporting event in the wake of terrorist attacks.

Adrian Vermeule’s closing remarks highlight the role of conventions in limiting the exercise of executive power.

Christopher Yoo argues in defense of the use of presidential signing statements.

Dan Walters argues that the Administrative Procedure Act provides the courts with the best framework for reviewing presidential inaction.

Cary Coglianese assesses doctrinal limits on distinctions between presidential oversight and decision-making.

Courts have used the take care clause in multiple, and sometimes conflicting, ways.

Patricia Bellia explores legality of deferred action program under the faithful execution clause.

Cass Sunstein argues that the executive branch has better information to make policy decisions than the other branches of government.

Penn Law hosts symposium on the legality of contemporary uses of executive power.

Peter Schuck reflects on the opinions of his book, Why Government Fails So Often: And How It Can Do Better.

Peter Schuck’s book illustrates how the law is an important, though imperfect, tool in preserving natural phenomenon.