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Accessing Agency Procedure

Accessing Agency Procedure

The Administrative Conference of the United States recommends greater transparency about agency procedure.

Responding to Human Germline Editing

Responding to Human Germline Editing

Recent allegations over a controversial scientist highlight challenges for regulating medical genetics.

Improving Regulations.gov

Improving Regulations.gov

Implementing ACUS recommendations would enhance access to rulemaking materials.

Guiding Agencies to Improve Transparency and Efficiency

Guiding Agencies to Improve Transparency and Efficiency

Scholars analyze ACUS recommendations to improve efficiency, public access, and transparency in agency procedures.

Bringing Sunscreen into the 21st Century

Bringing Sunscreen into the 21st Century

A recent FDA proposed rule would transform over-the-counter sunscreen regulation.

Can Red and Purple States Go Green?

Can Red and Purple States Go Green?

Scholars argue that state policymaking cannot effectively counteract federal environmental deregulation.

How to Fight Wage Theft on a Budget

How to Fight Wage Theft on a Budget

Different but complementary strategies are proposed for reducing wage theft in the United States.

Scrapping Electric Car Tax Credits

Scrapping Electric Car Tax Credits

President Trump’s 2020 budget seeks to eliminate tax credits for electric vehicles.

Strengthening Accountability for Aviation Safety

Strengthening Accountability for Aviation Safety

Requiring airplane manufacturing CEOs to certify airplane safety could prevent tragedies.

The Uncertain Regulatory Future of Marijuana-Based Oil

The Uncertain Regulatory Future of Marijuana-Based Oil

Upcoming FDA hearing could set the course for regulatory approval of the burgeoning CBD industry.

Should Pandora’s Brain Be Regulated?

Should Pandora’s Brain Be Regulated?

Attempts at regulating machines with human-like intelligence should be of pressing concern.

Investigating the Trump Administration

Investigating the Trump Administration

Scholar points to potential challenges facing congressional investigations into the executive branch.