Opinion

Reflections on Bureaucratic Barriers to Immigration Reform

Reflections on Bureaucratic Barriers to Immigration Reform

Practical obstacles to implementing policy illustrate how agencies assess their own constitutional authority.

Did a Federal Ethics Loophole Worsen the Vaping Crisis?

Did a Federal Ethics Loophole Worsen the Vaping Crisis?

Congress should adopt stronger restrictions on former federal officials’ ability to lobby their old employers.

Six Degrees of Delegation

Six Degrees of Delegation

The nondelegation doctrine actually makes sense when viewed in dimensional terms.

Reform Congress to Rein In the Administrative State

Reform Congress to Rein In the Administrative State

Empowering Congress to fulfill its constitutional role can ensure regulation without administrative bureaucracy.

A Stronger Separation of Powers for Administrative Agencies

A Stronger Separation of Powers for Administrative Agencies

A better model for the administrative state includes both agency expertise and congressional oversight for major regulations.

Challenges in Implementing Brazil’s Universal Health Care

Challenges in Implementing Brazil’s Universal Health Care

Brazil has recently made efforts to streamline the introduction and distribution of drugs.

A Constitutional Defense of the Administrative State

A Constitutional Defense of the Administrative State

A new theory of administrative separation of powers protects modern government from its challengers.

Administrative Constitutionalism’s Lessons

Administrative Constitutionalism’s Lessons

The administrative state can teach us about the Constitution’s guarantee of liberty and separation of powers.

How Federal Agencies Have Used Rigorous Policy Pilots to Learn

How Federal Agencies Have Used Rigorous Policy Pilots to Learn

Rigorous policy pilots have tremendous potential to improve governance.

How the Federal Government Can Use More Evidence to Improve Outcomes

How the Federal Government Can Use More Evidence to Improve Outcomes

Several successful programs demonstrate that prioritizing evidence can positively impact policy effects.

Policy for Evidence

Policy for Evidence

Clear standards for producing and sharing data can encourage more effective policymaking.

The Evidence Act and Regulations

The Evidence Act and Regulations

The future for evidence-based regulation has never looked brighter.