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The Fight for Birthright Citizenship

The Fight for Birthright Citizenship

Scholars discuss the history of birthright citizenship and its modern importance.

Lessons From History Can Help Restore Stability

Lessons From History Can Help Restore Stability

History suggests that public accountability and institutional checks can restore stability in government.

Government’s Influence on American Economic Development

Government’s Influence on American Economic Development

Scholars respond to a review of their work and expand on the book’s lessons for the future.

Regulatory Legacies and the Potential Limits of Trump 2.0

Regulatory Legacies and the Potential Limits of Trump 2.0

Shapiro and Tomain’s new book highlights political and economic constraints on the incoming Trump Administration’s ability to achieve its goals.

Trump Deregulatory Review Redux Plus

Trump Deregulatory Review Redux Plus

Trump’s 1-in-10-out executive order threatens necessary regulations and existing constitutional norms.

“Big” Government Protects American Values in a Big Economy

“Big” Government Protects American Values in a Big Economy

Their definitions and applications have evolved, but core American values have kept government and markets in dynamic equilibrium.

A Sorely Needed Defense of Government’s Possibilities

A Sorely Needed Defense of Government’s Possibilities

Government regulation has played a crucial role in developing U.S. industries and improving citizens’ lives.

The Unbearable Lightness of the Unitary Executive Theory

The Unbearable Lightness of the Unitary Executive Theory

A Supreme Court that embraces a powerful executive could aid President Trump’s efforts to eliminate agency independence.

How Government and Markets Built America Together

How Government and Markets Built America Together

Government has always been involved in the evolution of America—and it will likely stay that way.

Looking Back on How Government Built America

Looking Back on How Government Built America

As the second Trump Administration begins, scholars reflect on the new book, How Government Built America.

Dictatorship and Accountability

Dictatorship and Accountability

A recent Trump executive order unlawfully undermines the authority of independent agencies.

Biden Administration Closes With a Call for New Warning About Alcohol

Biden Administration Closes With a Call for New Warning About Alcohol

The Biden Administration’s Surgeon General cited “strong association” between drinking and increased cancer risk regardless of alcohol type.