Curbing the Spotted Lanternfly
Northeastern states are attempting to stop the spread of an invasive species that threatens crops.
Smart Algorithmic Change Requires a Collaborative Political Process
A groundbreaking algorithm designed to optimize school start times meets fierce community resistance.
Defining Equity in Algorithmic Change
When Boston school leaders sought to use algorithms to redesign the bus schedule, equity remained a challenge.
Regulation and the Cashless Movement
Proposed D.C. legislation highlights debate over businesses that refuse cash payments.
Cities on the Forefront of Public Health Regulation
Scholar examines ways that local governments are combating issues like obesity and asthma.
Cost-Benefit Analysis as a Check on Excessive Historic Preservation
Local governments should conduct a formal analysis before designating private property as historic.
Regulating Sober Living Homes
Public officials and sober living home operators dispute whether sober living homes need more oversight.
Searching for the “New Labor Law”
More collaboration between government, employers, and labor would help combat income inequality.
Improving Regulation of Police Use of Lethal Force
Scholar argues that policymakers should apply the substance of executive branch lethal force regulations to the police context.
Philadelphia’s Fight Over Pay History
City ordinance prohibiting employers from asking about past salaries remains in limbo in federal court.
After a Federal Climate Policy Retreat, States Should Proceed With Caution
State and local governments must consider the potential legal risks of their climate change policies.
Seizing the Moment with Strategic Climate Strategies for Subnationals
Subnational governments can best succeed when their policies go beyond their own borders.











