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Making Inoperative Guidance Accessible to All

Making Inoperative Guidance Accessible to All

Even when agencies change or rescind guidance documents, they should be clearly labeled and readily available to the public.

Improving Transparency and Administrative Accountability

Improving Transparency and Administrative Accountability

ACUS issues recommendations to improve administrative governance.

Contracts and Privacy Policies in the Age of Smart Readers

Contracts and Privacy Policies in the Age of Smart Readers

New technology can enhance consumer comprehension of complex contract terms.

The Biden Administration’s Rail Regulation Efforts Make Little Sense

The Biden Administration’s Rail Regulation Efforts Make Little Sense

The Biden Administration should discard a recent proposal to impose reciprocal switching on U.S. railroads.

Lessons from the Paycheck Protection Program

Lessons from the Paycheck Protection Program

To navigate future crises, policymakers can learn from the flaws of pandemic-era loan distribution.

Digital Versus Human Algorithms

Digital Versus Human Algorithms

In deciding to use artificial intelligence, the key question for administrators is a comparative one.

The Regulation of Black Families

The Regulation of Black Families

The United States should replace its current family surveillance system with one that improves children’s welfare.

The False Promise of “Third-Category” Worker Laws

The False Promise of “Third-Category” Worker Laws

Proposition 22 and similar laws exacerbate workforce inequalities.

How Agencies Can Better Regulate for Racial Justice

How Agencies Can Better Regulate for Racial Justice

The federal government should promote racial equity assessments, equity planning, and audits.

How the Carceral State Punishes Survivors

How the Carceral State Punishes Survivors

Survivors of color who report domestic violence and sexual assault risk exposure to further harm.

Priorities and the State of Implicit Bias in Crimmigration

Priorities and the State of Implicit Bias in Crimmigration

Written immigration enforcement priorities might promote transparency but still might not address inequities.

Hidden Racial Disparities in FDA-Required Research

Hidden Racial Disparities in FDA-Required Research

Current testing practices in the pharmaceutical industry exploit social and racial inequities.