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Increasing Organ Donation in the United States

Increasing Organ Donation in the United States

Two proposed rules aim to improve the rate of organ donations in the United States.

Landmark Environmental Rules Slated for Overhaul

Landmark Environmental Rules Slated for Overhaul

A proposed rule aims to facilitate economic growth at the expense of federal environmental reviews.

A Distinction in Agency Design Without a Difference

A Distinction in Agency Design Without a Difference

The Solicitor General says it is constitutionally relevant that one person heads the CFPB, but it is not.

Navigating Flood Regulation

Navigating Flood Regulation

Floods in the United States pose a unique regulatory challenge.

FDA Announces Age Change for Tobacco Sales

FDA Announces Age Change for Tobacco Sales

Online announcement declares that new tobacco age restrictions are effective immediately.

The Regulation of American Archaeology

The Regulation of American Archaeology

Federal regulation of domestic and international archaeology comes from a variety of agencies.

Drug Approval During a Public Health Crisis

Drug Approval During a Public Health Crisis

FDA’s approval of an Ebola vaccine can serve as a framework for drug development during other epidemics.

Rethinking the Value of a Statistical Life

Rethinking the Value of a Statistical Life

It is time to reconsider the value of the VSL in policy analysis.

Evaluating Soda Taxes

Evaluating Soda Taxes

As cities experiment with soda taxes, emerging scholarship reviews their impacts and efficacy.

The Origins of GAO’s Ukraine Funding Report

The Origins of GAO’s Ukraine Funding Report

Government Accountability Office report on military aid reflects historical tug-of-war between Congress and the President.

Proposed Rule Seeks to Promote Value-Based Health Care

Proposed Rule Seeks to Promote Value-Based Health Care

Federal regulators seek to expand safe harbors for provider care coordination arrangements.

A Proposed Rule to Secure the Digital Economy

A Proposed Rule to Secure the Digital Economy

A Department of Commerce proposal would establish broad authority to block threats to digital security.