Opinion

The Dark Side of Departmental Discretion

The Dark Side of Departmental Discretion

New regulations governing student debt leave too much power concentrated with Education officials.

Even for Defrauded Students, Debt Relief is Rarely Granted

Even for Defrauded Students, Debt Relief is Rarely Granted

Reluctance by Education officials to exercise their debt cancellation powers unfairly punishes students.

Student Loans Should Not Fund the Department of Education

Student Loans Should Not Fund the Department of Education

Federal officials should reorient themselves around students’ best interests instead of departmental budgets.

Deciding Whether Software Will Eat the Bureaucracy

Deciding Whether Software Will Eat the Bureaucracy

Agencies, policymakers, and the courts can all address the risks associated with cyberdelegation.

Preparing for Cyberdelegation and Its Risks

Preparing for Cyberdelegation and Its Risks

Automation in the administrative state could upset the relationship between people and their government.

The Surprising Use of Automation by Regulatory Agencies

The Surprising Use of Automation by Regulatory Agencies

Agencies’ uses of sophisticated information technologies highlight the possibilities of administrative automation.

Machines as Bureaucrats

Machines as Bureaucrats

New digital technologies promise improvements in government services but raise questions, too.

Adapting Regulation for the FinTech World

Adapting Regulation for the FinTech World

A federal consumer watchdog quietly solved a big problem.

Nudging Away from Personal Choice

Nudging Away from Personal Choice

Economist argues that energy-efficiency regulations are riddled with problems and espouses their elimination.

Is Government Truly Broken?

Is Government Truly Broken?

Citizens and their leaders must strive to work together to solve problems and improve social and economic conditions.

Do We Know How Risky E-Cigarettes Are?

Do We Know How Risky E-Cigarettes Are?

E-cigarettes are less dangerous than is generally believed, posing a unique information challenge for regulators.

Expanding the Right to Vote

Expanding the Right to Vote

From expanding the electorate to adopting online voter registration, states and localities are engaged in democracy-enhancing efforts.