The Regulatory Review highlights its multi-part series published over the past year.
Throughout the year, The Regulatory Review does a deeper dive into key regulatory debates and developments by publishing multi-part series of essays, which are grouped around individual topics or key regulatory developments and feature the ideas of leading regulatory scholars and practitioners. The Review is pleased to highlight all nine of its series published in 2025. These series are arranged below in chronological order.
Looking Back on How Government Built America
March 3, 2025 to March 6, 2025
The Regulatory Review published reflections by a wide range of scholars on the recent book, How Government Built America, in which legal scholars Sidney A. Shapiro and Joseph P. Tomain explore what history reveals about the relationship between government and free markets in the United States.
Presidential Legacies of Regulatory Reform
April 21, 2025 to May 1, 2025
The Regulatory Review invited experts and scholars to reflect on the recent book, Regulatory Reform from Nixon to Biden, in which John D. Graham assesses Presidents’ impact on regulatory priorities and successes.
President Trump’s First 100 Days of Deregulation
May 5, 2025 to May 8, 2025
The Regulatory Review invited scholars to examine the pace and potential impact of the first 100 days of President Donald J. Trump’s second term.
Toward a More Accessible and Accountable Administrative State
June 2, 2025 to June 4, 2025
At its 82nd plenary session, ACUS adopted recommendations related to nonlawyer representation, AI tools, and public participation in rulemaking. The Regulatory Review invited the experts who participated in developing these recommendations to share their insights.
The Supreme Court’s 2024–2025 Regulatory Term
July 14, 2025 to August 11, 2025
The Regulatory Review invited leading scholars and practitioners to assess the U.S. Supreme Court’s more significant regulatory decisions from its last-concluded term, including U.S. v. Skrmetti, Trump v. CASA, and Kennedy v. Braidwood Management.
Revisiting Broadcast Fairness
October 6, 2025 to October 21, 2025
The Regulatory Review showcased a debate over the question of whether regulators should continue to mandate that broadcast news provide coverage reflecting opposing views.
Strengthening Agency Processes Through Transparency and Engagement
December 1, 2025 to December 3, 2025
At its 83rd plenary session, ACUS adopted recommendations related to investigations, consultation, and public participation in regulatory programs. The Regulatory Review invited the experts who participated in developing these recommendations to share their insights.
Speeding Up the Deregulatory Process
December 8, 2025 to December 10, 2025
The Regulatory Review published reflections by experts questioning the legality and wisdom of the Trump Administration’s plan to speed up agencies’ deregulatory efforts.
The 2025 Regulatory Year in Review
December 26, 2025 to December 31, 2026
In this year-end series, The Regulatory Review highlighted recent regulatory research and developments and showcased the most widely read essays published in The Regulatory Review during the past twelve months.
This essay is part of a series, entitled “The 2025 Regulatory Year in Review.”
