Opinion

The history of regulatory policy in the United States is rich, but its future remains unclear.

Regulators may need to protect consumers from unreadable online contracts and privacy policies.

In a new book, Cristie Ford advocates that regulators pay closer attention to private-sector innovation.

The Constitution requires the Supreme Court to ensure that the President does not abuse emergency powers.

The Trump Administration’s recent proposal on Title IX would bolster due process rights of students.

Clean energy systems will not reduce emissions unless states promote effective energy storage policies.

Despite state and local action, more effective reduction of single-use plastics must come from Congress.

A groundbreaking algorithm designed to optimize school start times meets fierce community resistance.

When Boston school leaders sought to use algorithms to redesign the bus schedule, equity remained a challenge.

As global temperatures rise, Americans will continue to pay the economic costs of climate change.

Even during budget crises, federal law empowers agencies to use appropriations to defend civil cases.

Over the last two years, OIRA has made many positive contributions to the administrative state.