Modernizing the Human Subjects Regulations
Given its importance in scientific development, human subjects research requires close regulatory attention.
The Institutions for Mental Diseases Exclusion Rule is an Anachronism
The time has come for repealing Medicaid’s Institutions for Mental Diseases Exclusion rule.
Prescription Drug Affordability
The court ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act may get in the way of making drugs affordable.
Has the Supreme Court Endorsed the Use of Junk Science in the Administrative State?
A recent Supreme Court decision could allow courts to rely on dubious science.
Defining and Establishing Goals for Medicare for All
Although “Medicare for all” has picked up political traction, how it will materialize remains unclear.
Which of Trump’s Regulatory Reforms Are Likely to Last?
In its novel effort to bring independent agency regulations under White House oversight, the Trump Administration may have found a lasting legacy.
Tribal Regulation of Single-Use Plastics
As the federal government and many state governments fail to address plastic waste, Indian tribes become policy innovators.
Poetry Inspires Hope and Climate Action
Poetry can help combat despair and act as a force for optimism and change.
Statutory Clarity and Judicial Review of Regulatory Impact Analysis
Precise statutory language corresponds to better benefit-cost analysis and more consistent judicial review.
Conflicting Interpretations of Worker Classification
Workers in some states may now be classified as both independent contractors and employees.
Is the Fiduciary Rule Dead?
The fiduciary rule may still be enforceable because of the Labor Department’s failure to act.
Who Are Gig Economy Workers?
Gig economy companies control workers in new ways but present no new regulatory issues.