Sidney A. Shapiro

Receiving stories in agency rulemakings is integral to American democracy.

History suggests that public accountability and institutional checks can restore stability in government.

Scholars respond to a review of their work and expand on the book’s lessons for the future.

Their definitions and applications have evolved, but core American values have kept government and markets in dynamic equilibrium.

Government has always been involved in the evolution of America—and it will likely stay that way.

Agencies must incorporate insights from marginalized communities to empower them.

Regulators must incorporate public values into their cost-benefit analyses.

The hyper-deference courts provide to agencies has failed to protect workers from OSHA inaction amid COVID-19.

Despite challenges posed by climate change, recent policymaking leaves room for optimism.

Environmentalists and human-needs advocates must come together to drive the green economy movement.

Addressing how policy and law influence regulation is a critical—and overlooked—part of regulatory curriculum.

These two forms of regulatory capture require different solutions.