Opinion

The Supreme Court’s Self-Coronation

The Supreme Court’s Self-Coronation

The U.S. Supreme Court’s current docket presents the Court with more opportunities to empower itself at the expense of other governmental institutions.

Safety Culture vs. Safety Systems in U.S. Transportation

Safety Culture vs. Safety Systems in U.S. Transportation

Regulators should focus on forging a safety culture to reduce automotive accidents and fatalities.

Building Empathy Into an Automated State

Building Empathy Into an Automated State

A government that increasingly operates on the basis of artificial intelligence will still need to supply human empathy.

Making Workplaces Safer Through Machine Learning

Making Workplaces Safer Through Machine Learning

OSHA should use machine learning to improve the effectiveness of its regulatory inspections.

How the Freedom of Information Act Fails Immigrants

How the Freedom of Information Act Fails Immigrants

The U.S. government should improve access for noncitizens to evidence in immigration hearings.

Compliance is the Bridge to Better Regulatory Outcomes

Compliance is the Bridge to Better Regulatory Outcomes

Analyzing and improving compliance is the key to strengthening regulators’ performance.

The Urgent Need for Two Unanimous Opinions

The Urgent Need for Two Unanimous Opinions

The Supreme Court should decide two monumental lawsuits about former President Trump with short, narrow, and unanimous opinions.

Raising Questions About a Carbon Tax

Raising Questions About a Carbon Tax

Policymakers should more carefully consider the challenges to implementing a carbon tax.

The Bounded Triumph of Health Care Ballot Initiatives

The Bounded Triumph of Health Care Ballot Initiatives

Medicaid expansion ballot initiatives show state referenda can expand health care access—but they have their limits.

Regulating Fuel Efficiency in Fantasyland

Regulating Fuel Efficiency in Fantasyland

Congress should allow NHTSA to consider electric vehicles and credit trading when setting fuel standards.

On Misciting Marbury

On Misciting Marbury

In deciding whether to overrule the Chevron doctrine, the Supreme Court should not be persuaded by mistaken invocations of a famous dictum.

Rural Backlash Could Impede Climate Ambition

Rural Backlash Could Impede Climate Ambition

Efforts to triple renewable energy capacity may face resistance from citizens in rural areas.