Opinion

Businesses That Reopen Unsafely Should Be Subject to Liability

Businesses That Reopen Unsafely Should Be Subject to Liability

Conflicting signals from public officials about when and how to restart the economy following the COVID-19 shutdown hardly inspire confidence.

The U.K. Races to Catch Up on COVID-19

The U.K. Races to Catch Up on COVID-19

The United Kingdom’s lockdown measures prompt questions of its legality.

Regulatory Justification and Coordination in South Africa

Regulatory Justification and Coordination in South Africa

The government’s response to COVID-19 highlights the importance of expertise and cooperation in regulation.

How to End the Rent-Seeking in Climate Policy

How to End the Rent-Seeking in Climate Policy

Society should pursue bottom-up, market-based approaches to address climate change.

Israel Pushes Its Emergency Powers to Their Limits

Israel Pushes Its Emergency Powers to Their Limits

Israel’s executives have authority to combat COVID-19, but they appear to be abusing their power.

The Supreme Court’s Doublethink on Arbitration and Administration

The Supreme Court’s Doublethink on Arbitration and Administration

Conservative justices embrace delegation to arbitration panels while questioning administrative process.

Regulatory Cooperation to Combat Public Health Crises

Regulatory Cooperation to Combat Public Health Crises

Promoting international agreements can enhance regulatory cooperation over public health.

Disrupting Administrative Law in a Public Health Crisis

Disrupting Administrative Law in a Public Health Crisis

Australia disabled fundamental checks on its regulatory system to respond to COVID-19.

Exporting the Italian Model to Fight COVID-19

Exporting the Italian Model to Fight COVID-19

Italy’s early missteps in responding to the coronavirus can teach the world lessons on responding to pandemics.

Increasing the Legitimacy of the World Health Organization

Increasing the Legitimacy of the World Health Organization

International organizations need clear principles to guide their response to public health emergencies.

France’s Health Crisis Is a Democracy Crisis, Too

France’s Health Crisis Is a Democracy Crisis, Too

France’s inadequate response to COVID-19 is a failure to prepare, not a failure to predict.

Cost-Benefit Analysis Supports Continuing the National Shutdown

Cost-Benefit Analysis Supports Continuing the National Shutdown

The lives saved by four more weeks of social distancing requirements outweigh the harms to the economy.