Comparing the Presidential Candidates’ Energy Policies
Obama and his Republican rivals seek different paths to energy independence.
Rule of Law Prevails in Sackett v. EPA
Don’t believe either the environmentalists or the property rights supporters.
Supreme Court Allows Legal Challenge to EPA Authority to Proceed
Unanimous court authorizes direct judicial review of EPA water pollution orders.
Member of Congress Highlights Lack of Regulation of Potentially Dangerous Flu Research
Rep. Sensenbrenner spotlights controversial avian flu studies.
FCC Reform Bill Wins Key Committee Vote
Party-line vote moves forward bill that would change FCC processes.
Beyond Cost-Benefit Analysis
Social welfare function incorporates distributional considerations into policy analysis.
Religious Liberty Advocates Challenge Contraception Mandate
The Becket Fund claims Obama’s health care regulation violates federal law.
Clearer Framing Needed for “Open Government”
Open government debate needs to separate politics from technology.
Public Consultation and Legalized Detention in China
Open comment period helps steer China away from legalizing “residential surveillance.”
The Proper Limits of the Congressional Regulatory Veto
The CRA’s ban on issuing “substantially similar” rules has been misunderstood
Pennsylvania’s SNAP Asset Test Will Backfire
The test will be expensive and discourage efforts to become financially independent.