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Regulating Police Use of Deadly Force in the United States

Regulating Police Use of Deadly Force in the United States

Scholars argue that reform is needed to address the unjust practices of law enforcement officers.

Executive Authority to Forgive Student Loans Is Not So Simple

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

The Regulation of Stolen Cultural Artifacts

Experts address weaknesses and inconsistencies in the U.S. regulation of looted cultural artifacts.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The CDC and FDA recommend pause for Johnson & Johnson vaccine, the Supreme Court halts California ban of home-based religious gatherings, and more…

Let Retirement Plans Vote on Corporate Responsibility

Let Retirement Plans Vote on Corporate Responsibility

The Biden Administration can address global warming by encouraging fiduciary input on ESG matters.

A Modern Antitrust Law for Tech Tycoons

A Modern Antitrust Law for Tech Tycoons

Proposed legislation could update antitrust legal standards and the U.S. government’s enforcement capacity.

What Comes Next for ANWR?

What Comes Next for ANWR?

Regulatory reversals raise questions about future oil development in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

A New Era for Housing Protections

A New Era for Housing Protections

HUD enforces the Fair Housing Act to prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ individuals.

Prison Reform and Olmstead

Prison Reform and Olmstead

Scholar argues that a key disability rights framework could support prison reform or even abolition.

Does the European Union Set or Export Data Privacy Standards?

Does the European Union Set or Export Data Privacy Standards?

The EU does not merely set standards in data privacy regulation, it exports ideas.

The Dawn of a New Era for Copyright Online

The Dawn of a New Era for Copyright Online

Recent legislation that targets illegal digital streaming provides a template for digital copyright law.

Improve the Social Cost of Carbon, Do Not Replace It

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.