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History, Ambassadors, and Birthright Citizenship

History, Ambassadors, and Birthright Citizenship

Legal historians may ultimately shape the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision.

EPA’s Repeal of the Endangerment Finding Will Cost Society

EPA’s Repeal of the Endangerment Finding Will Cost Society

EPA’s lopsided focus on regulatory costs ignores the much larger forgone benefits and the law.

Ending EPA’s Endangerment Finding Won’t End Climate Change Regulation

Ending EPA’s Endangerment Finding Won’t End Climate Change Regulation

The EPA dog may catch the climate change bus, but it probably will not end climate change regulation.

Multiracial Democracy and Civil Rights Enforcement

Multiracial Democracy and Civil Rights Enforcement

Olatunde Johnson discusses how administrative governance and civil rights enforcement can reinforce or dismantle inequality.

K-Pop’s Global Rise Tests Labor Protections

K-Pop’s Global Rise Tests Labor Protections

Scholars examine how South Korean law struggles to protect K-pop performers from unfair labor practices.

Uncovering Hidden AI in Commercial Artwork

Uncovering Hidden AI in Commercial Artwork

Scholar considers how and why content producers should disclose generative AI in creative works.

Better Government Starts Close to Home

Better Government Starts Close to Home

Scholars argue that the causes of America’s governance crisis lie with state and local governments.

Protecting U.S. Research From Foreign Influence

Protecting U.S. Research From Foreign Influence

Researchers and institutions seeking federal funding must comply with bipartisan security requirements.

A Closer Look at U.S. Electricity Rate Trends

A Closer Look at U.S. Electricity Rate Trends

Local conditions and state decisions are driving the increase in average national electricity rates.

The Right to Eat in Prison

The Right to Eat in Prison

Scholars discuss how food quality and access shape the lived experience of incarceration.

Regulate Smarter, Not Harder

Regulate Smarter, Not Harder

A recent OECD symposium emphasized the need to balance regulatory protection with burden reduction and simplification.

A Postcard From Abroad on Regulatory Simplification

A Postcard From Abroad on Regulatory Simplification

More work is needed to simplify regulations while preserving their benefits.