Opinion

The Paris Agreement Delivers a Champagne Moment

The Paris Agreement Delivers a Champagne Moment

The Paris Agreement’s modesty represents an important step forward in addressing climate change.

The Legal Structure of the Paris Agreement

The Legal Structure of the Paris Agreement

Even with legally non-binding commitments, the Paris Agreement may help fight climate change.

Navigating the Terrain of Antitrust Oversight and State Regulation

Navigating the Terrain of Antitrust Oversight and State Regulation

FTC guidance on “active supervision” of state regulatory boards fuels concerns about intrusions on state sovereignty.

Climate Change and National Security

Climate Change and National Security

Scholar highlights the national security concerns connected with a changing climate.

Finding the Middle Ground in Regulatory Reform

Finding the Middle Ground in Regulatory Reform

Commentator offers ideas for regulatory reform with bipartisan appeal.

What Volkswagen Reveals about the Limits of Performance-Based Regulation

What Volkswagen Reveals about the Limits of Performance-Based Regulation

Problems with automaker’s diesel emissions reveal fundamental caution over popular approach to regulation.

Report Shines Light on Regulatory Burdens on University Research

Report Shines Light on Regulatory Burdens on University Research

Recommendations in National Academy of Sciences report may lead to smarter regulation of research.

Restoring Civil Servants to their Proper Role

Restoring Civil Servants to their Proper Role

Reform the civil service system to ensure good people fulfill government’s vital roles.

Policymaking by (Bad) Anecdote

Policymaking by (Bad) Anecdote

To improve government’s performance, look at what it gets right.

Save the Bureaucrats…from the Politicians

Save the Bureaucrats…from the Politicians

Keep the bureaucrats, cut back on the private contractor bureaucracy.

Save the Bureaucrats

Save the Bureaucrats

Responsible governance requires a top-notch government workforce.

Is Professional Self-Regulation at a Crossroads?

Is Professional Self-Regulation at a Crossroads?

Recent Supreme Court decision is a wake-up call for state licensing boards claiming antitrust immunity.