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.
Mass Comments and the Revival of Apolitical Expertise
Mass comments policy should consider agencies’ roles as apolitical policymakers.
Does Presidential Ideology Influence OIRA Review?
Scholars report that White House review exerts a deregulatory influence on agency rulemaking.
Agency Independence Under Egypt’s New Media Law
Recent legislation raises constitutional issues concerning presidential power over independent agencies.
Are Independent Agencies Really Independent?
A federal court ruling revives questions about the insulation of independent agencies.
Searching for Real Regulatory Independence
OECD report calls for agency independence to serve as a bulwark against breakdowns in the regulatory process.











