No Independence? No Need
The agency tasked with protecting federal employees, including whistleblowers, should be abolished.
Independent Regulation of Consumer Product Safety
Weakening the independence of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission puts the public welfare at risk.
Stripping Agency Independence Has Condemned Americans to Death
Undermining the independence of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission will endanger American lives.
Standing Up for the Independence of the NLRB
Attacks on the National Labor Relations Board’s leaders undermine their work and independence.
In Support of Bipartisan Leadership at Independent Agencies
Bipartisan leadership safeguards both the process and purpose of independent agencies.
What Humphrey’s Legacy Protects
Overturning the precedent that protects FTC independence would invite corruption and public distrust.
In Defense of Regulatory Independence
Leaders from independent agencies discuss the implications of undermining for-cause protections for regulatory officials.
Federalism and ICE
Scholars discuss the balance between state and federal authority on immigration when ICE arrives.
Labor Regulation and Agency Independence
Lauren McFerran discusses the National Labor Relations Board and the future of independent agencies.
The Opposite of Smart Regulation
The federal government is moving backwards in its regulatory analysis and decision-making.
Benefit-Cost Analysis Under Threat
The Trump Administration is underweighting the value of human health in benefit-cost analysis.











