FDA Clarifies the Orphan Drug Act
FDA regulation seeks to encourage development of drugs for rare diseases.
The Clean Water Act Needs Positive Reform
House bills would roll back rather than advance progress on water quality.
Former FDIC Head Offers Prescriptions for Fixing Wall Street
In a lecture at Penn, Sheila Bair offers reforms for U.S. financial system.
Obama Administration Moves to Expand Access to Government Data
Executive order makes open and accessible data a default government policy.
Conservatism and Scientific Data in the Climate Debate
A viable conservative approach to environmental policy must be rooted in science.
Making a Wall Street Crime Criminal
The best way to deal with insider trading is to treat it like the crime it is.
EPA Upgrades its Energy Star Portfolio Manager
An upgraded online management system will better track buildings’ energy consumption.
Debate Ensues Over Congressional Control of Agency Rulemaking
Scholars debate the constitutionality–and wisdom–of the REINS Act.
Agencies May Differ from their Expert Scientific Panels
D.C. Circuit’s decision on ozone regulation has implications for science and policy in agencies.
Regulatory Entity-Centrism in Financial Services
Current focus on the entity may hamper effective regulation of the financial sector.
States’ Varied Approaches to Fracking Regulation
Report compares thirty-one states’ regulations on hydraulic fracturing.