The Demise of Agency Independence and the FCC
The likely end of the FCC’s independence should spur Congress to overhaul the agency.
Sweeping Gas Act Amendments Should Be Quashed
The Senate should reject the use of budget reconciliation to enact major changes to energy policies.
Public Engagement in Expedited Agency Rulemaking
ACUS recommends inviting public participation in rulemaking even when agencies forgo notice and comment.
The Perils and Promise of AI in Regulatory Enforcement
ACUS recommends best practices for AI and algorithmic tools to detect and prosecute regulatory violations.
Expanding Access to Nonlawyer Representation in Agency Adjudications
ACUS recommends allowing nonlawyers to represent parties in agency adjudications.
The Labor Board Needs Restructuring, Not Destruction
The National Labor Relations Board would benefit from the creation of a new court.
Challenges of the Chainsaw Approach to Public Sector Automation
The Trump Administration’s mad rush toward AI automation of the administrative state will not succeed.
Climate Resilience Requires Digital Justice
Equal access to technology is a necessary but overlooked part of responsible environmental regulation.
What Does the CFPB’s Mass Guidance Withdrawal Mean? Not Much
A federal consumer protection agency’s withdrawal of numerous guidance documents will have little legal effect.
Storytelling, Rulemaking, and de Tocqueville
Receiving stories in agency rulemakings is integral to American democracy.
When Is an Independent Agency Independent?
A new executive order may eliminate the independence of independent regulatory agencies.
The Man Behind the Trump Deregulatory Throne
Russell Vought’s influence on the second Trump Administration cannot be ignored.