Opinion

The public interest is the foundation of utility regulation, yet regulators cannot agree on how it should be defined, measured, or fulfilled.

The Administration’s approach to Nuclear Regulatory Commission policy reflects its plan for other agencies.

Weakening agency independence could make agency adjudication unconstitutional without judicial review.

When the federal government fails to act, state and private actors can fill the void.

Politics will inevitably shape how U.S. regulatory agencies can be restructured for better performance in the future.

Addressing exposures to harmful chemicals requires an integrated agency.

Designating OIRA early as the lead project manager would allow for a more effective rulemaking process.

A unified food safety agency is needed to ensure that foods are safe for the consuming public.

Some federal courts require only minimal written notice in advance of probation revocation hearings.

FDA should heed Congress’s declaration to allow personal importation of lower-cost medications.

Republicans are using the Government Accountability Office to expand the reach of the Congressional Review Act.

The next logical step to limit the administrative state is shown by recent Supreme Court concurrences.