History

Lessons From History Can Help Restore Stability

Lessons From History Can Help Restore Stability

History suggests that public accountability and institutional checks can restore stability in government.

Government’s Influence on American Economic Development

Government’s Influence on American Economic Development

Scholars respond to a review of their work and expand on the book’s lessons for the future.

Regulatory Legacies and the Potential Limits of Trump 2.0

Regulatory Legacies and the Potential Limits of Trump 2.0

Shapiro and Tomain’s new book highlights political and economic constraints on the incoming Trump Administration’s ability to achieve its goals.

“Big” Government Protects American Values in a Big Economy

“Big” Government Protects American Values in a Big Economy

Their definitions and applications have evolved, but core American values have kept government and markets in dynamic equilibrium.

A Sorely Needed Defense of Government’s Possibilities

A Sorely Needed Defense of Government’s Possibilities

Government regulation has played a crucial role in developing U.S. industries and improving citizens’ lives.

How Government and Markets Built America Together

How Government and Markets Built America Together

Government has always been involved in the evolution of America—and it will likely stay that way.

Looking Back on How Government Built America

Looking Back on How Government Built America

As the second Trump Administration begins, scholars reflect on the new book, How Government Built America.

Reflecting on History, Preparing for the Future

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.

The Coming Decline of Anti-Regulatory Conservatism

The Coming Decline of Anti-Regulatory Conservatism

The anti-regulatory effort constructed in the 1970s has influenced American society, but its own success may lead to its demise.

The Ideological Origins of Deregulation

The Ideological Origins of Deregulation

Much support for government deregulation originates from left-wing thought.

Deregulation Drains Government Expertise

Deregulation Drains Government Expertise

President Trump’s deregulation efforts have resulted in fewer career experts at regulatory agencies.

Deregulation, Reagan-Style

Deregulation, Reagan-Style

Presidents Reagan and Trump differ on approaches to social and economic regulation.