Has the Supreme Court Endorsed the Use of Junk Science in the Administrative State?
A recent Supreme Court decision could allow courts to rely on dubious science.
Sometimes the Trump Administration Strengthens the Rule of Law
The Trump Administration’s recent proposal on Title IX would bolster due process rights of students.
Pipeline Opposition Impedes Climate Change Mitigation
More pipelines and electricity transmission lines would bolster the fight against climate change.
Putting Trump’s “Affordable Clean Energy” Plan in Perspective
Recent proposed rule can be better understood by considering the fate of the Clean Power Plan in the Supreme Court.
Regulatory Reform Under Reagan and Trump
Reagan-era regulatory reform will help restrict rule rescissions under Executive Order 13,771.
The Travel Ban in Court
The Supreme Court should follow the Fourth Circuit in prohibiting impermissible animus while maintaining the President’s discretion.
The Easy Path to Firing Mueller
The Solicitor General would readily comply with an order from President Trump to oust special counsel Mueller.
Finding a Path Back to Democratic Governance
Eliminating the primary and caucus rules would create a more productive and responsive democracy.
Republicans Discover the Mythical Basis for Regulatory Reform
Deregulatory difficulties will reveal that rulemaking and judicial review are stringent enough without reform.
Valuing Bureaucracy Is a Quixotic Project
Verkuil’s proposal for replacing contractors with professional bureaucrats is unlikely to be adopted.
The Secretary of Energy’s Tariff Proposal Would Be Disastrous
Revising FERC’s open access tariff rules would reverse 40 years of progress.
A Good Effort, with One Glaring Flaw
Regulatory reform bill’s requirement of oral evidentiary hearings for rulemakings may prove to be ineffective.