Executive Order

Is it Time to Reform a Landmark U.S. Environmental Law?

Is it Time to Reform a Landmark U.S. Environmental Law?

Experts debate reforming the National Environmental Policy Act.

When Is an Independent Agency Independent?

When Is an Independent Agency Independent?

A new executive order may eliminate the independence of independent regulatory agencies.

Regulatory Benefit-Cost Analysis Under the Trump Administration

Regulatory Benefit-Cost Analysis Under the Trump Administration

President Trump’s deregulatory push will strain benefit-cost analysis.

President Trump’s First 100 Days of Deregulation

President Trump’s First 100 Days of Deregulation

Scholars examine the pace and potential impact of President Trump’s first 100 days.

The Role of the White House in Regulatory Reform

The Role of the White House in Regulatory Reform

President Reagan introduced comprehensive White House oversight of agency regulatory activities.

Clamping Down on Commercial Spyware

Clamping Down on Commercial Spyware

Biden Administration issues executive order prohibiting federal contracts with spyware firms.

U.S. Supply Chain Regulations Seek to Improve Resilience

U.S. Supply Chain Regulations Seek to Improve Resilience

New regulations seek to restructure global supply chains to value long-term resilience over industrial efficiency.

How Agencies Can Better Regulate for Racial Justice

How Agencies Can Better Regulate for Racial Justice

The federal government should promote racial equity assessments, equity planning, and audits.

Beyond OIRA for Equity in Regulatory Process

Beyond OIRA for Equity in Regulatory Process

OIRA should use both top-down and bottom-up approaches to advance equity at the agency level.

A Turning Point for Digital Asset Regulation

A Turning Point for Digital Asset Regulation

President Biden’s executive order puts forth a competitive and inclusive vision for the future of digital assets.

The Biden Executive Order on Restructuring Competition

The Biden Executive Order on Restructuring Competition

Antitrust experts from the University of Pennsylvania reflect on the possible consequences of the recent Biden executive order on competition.

Factoring Equity into Benefit-Cost Analysis

Factoring Equity into Benefit-Cost Analysis

Distributional weighting shows how benefit-cost analysis can be improved.