Analysis

The Inextricable Nexus of Energy and Water Resources

The Inextricable Nexus of Energy and Water Resources

GAO advocates coordinated regulation of water and energy sectors.

Extending White House Review over Independent Agencies

Extending White House Review over Independent Agencies

Senate bill could shake up administrative law in theory if not in practice.

CFPB Examines Obstacles to Repayment of Private Student Loans

CFPB Examines Obstacles to Repayment of Private Student Loans

Report finds similarity between complaints by student borrowers and mortgagors.

Implementing Sequestration

Implementing Sequestration

Understanding the process reveals why the fiscal cliff should be avoided.

States Waiting to Decide on Medicaid Expansion

States Waiting to Decide on Medicaid Expansion

Majority of states appear to be waiting until after next week’s election.

Protecting Privacy in DNA Sequencing

Protecting Privacy in DNA Sequencing

President’s Bioethics Commission recommends self-regulation and government oversight.

When is a Federal Agency not a Federal Agency?

When is a Federal Agency not a Federal Agency?

Credit union overseer is not subject to normal government rules when acting as liquidator.

New York’s Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Likely to Continue

New York’s Moratorium on Hydraulic Fracturing Likely to Continue

Regulators expect to extend ban on controversial natural gas extraction pending further health study.

Toxics Release Inventory: A Case Study in Information Disclosure Regulation

Toxics Release Inventory: A Case Study in Information Disclosure Regulation

When does requiring companies to reveal their pollution affect their behavior?

A New Chapter in Mortgage-Backed Securities Enforcement

A New Chapter in Mortgage-Backed Securities Enforcement

New York AG files novel lawsuit over Bear Stearns conduct.

Have Increased Regulations Made the U.S. Less Competitive?

Have Increased Regulations Made the U.S. Less Competitive?

Recent study finds correlation between increased regulatory burdens and decreased international competitiveness.

Has the U.S. Regulatory System Broken Down?

Has the U.S. Regulatory System Broken Down?

A new book both challenges and informs the debate over government regulation.