On the Pitfalls of Performance Standards
Governments need to consider the limitations of performance standards when choosing regulatory strategies.
Getting Back to the Basics with Agency Rulemaking
The United States needs a bipartisan push to bring transparency and accountability back into the rulemaking process.
The Dangerous Consequences of Repealing the CFPB’s Arbitration Rule
Without the possibility of class action lawsuits, consumers are now more vulnerable to corporate fraud.
The Battle Over the Military’s Transgender Policy Is Far from Over
A federal court temporarily blocks the White House transgender ban, but the need for a watchful eye remains.
Repeal of Mandatory Arbitration Ban Is a Wall Street Giveaway
Critics of CFPB’s arbitration rule are wrong about who bears the harms of forced arbitration.
How FDA Should Use Its Authority to Regulate Human Cells
FDA should encourage states to be the primary regulators of stem cell procedures.
The Secretary of Energy’s Tariff Proposal Would Be Disastrous
Revising FERC’s open access tariff rules would reverse 40 years of progress.
Regulatory Reform Should Be About Strengthening Legislative Responsibility
Countries like Australia and Canada offer models for reining in delegation of lawmaking authority to agencies.
How the Clean Power Plan’s Repeal Undermines Regulatory Analysis
The Trump Administration’s purported economic justification weakens the credibility of cost-benefit analysis.
Building for Disaster
Data show that more stringent building codes deliver benefits greatly exceeding their costs.
Designing Safety Regulations for High-Hazard Industries
New National Academies of Sciences report offers much-needed clarity about regulatory design decisions.
Concluding Thoughts on Cost-Benefit Analysis and the Public’s Impact in Rulemaking
The Supreme Court’s decision in Michigan v. EPA illustrates that the public has a serious role to play in the rulemaking process.