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A Pivotal Case Shaping Cryptocurrency Regulation

A Pivotal Case Shaping Cryptocurrency Regulation

A recent enforcement action suggests a new approach to regulating cryptocurrency.

A New Paradigm for Fueling AI for the Public Good

A New Paradigm for Fueling AI for the Public Good

Data donors can empower the use of artificial intelligence for socially desirable outcomes.

An Uncertain Future For U.S. Energy Policy

An Uncertain Future For U.S. Energy Policy

Emily Hammond discusses how U.S. energy and environmental policies may shift during the Trump Administration.

Reckoning With the Rise of Deepfakes

Reckoning With the Rise of Deepfakes

Scholars explore deepfakes’ evolving capabilities and propose methods for regulating them.

States Cannot Defend the ACA Alone

States Cannot Defend the ACA Alone

States can continue to support access to health care, but their efforts depend on federal support.

Turning Brownfields into Brightfields

Turning Brownfields into Brightfields

Scholars study how to redevelop toxic waste sites.

President Trump’s Deregulation Initiatives Are Exercises in Futility

President Trump’s Deregulation Initiatives Are Exercises in Futility

The Trump Administration will struggle to convince courts to uphold the repeal of many agency rules.

A Wrong Turn for SNAP Reform

A Wrong Turn for SNAP Reform

Work requirements for basic needs programs ignore the reality of low-wage work.

Copyright and Generative AI

Copyright and Generative AI

Scholars discuss emerging problems at the intersection of AI and copyright.

The Demise of Agency Independence and the FCC

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

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

Public Engagement in Expedited Agency Rulemaking

ACUS recommends inviting public participation in rulemaking even when agencies forgo notice and comment.