All Essays

The Fight Over California’s Abortion Coverage Mandate

The Fight Over California’s Abortion Coverage Mandate

HHS may carry out a Trump Administration enforcement action against California for its abortion coverage mandate.

Life in Plastic Is Not Fantastic

Life in Plastic Is Not Fantastic

To save the seas from tiny plastics, a business leader proposes that plastics producers self-regulate.

When Courts Play God, Whose Religion Matters?

When Courts Play God, Whose Religion Matters?

A religious freedom law invoked by conservative groups may also protect progressive causes.

Recognizing the Losers in Benefit-Cost Analysis

Recognizing the Losers in Benefit-Cost Analysis

Policymakers should consider direct compensation for people who regulations negatively affect.

Reconsidering the Internet’s Liability Shield

Reconsidering the Internet’s Liability Shield

Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act faces criticism from across the political spectrum.

Week in Review

Week in Review

President Biden reinstates travel restrictions for certain non-U.S. citizens, reverses Trump Administration’s transgender military ban, and more…

The Administrative Shallow State

The Administrative Shallow State

Scholars argue that federal advisory committees help align agency decision-making with electoral politics.

The Fair Price of Fossil Fuel

The Fair Price of Fossil Fuel

Scholar argues that fossil fuel leases on public lands should reflect the external costs of production.

The Future of the Abortion Pill

The Future of the Abortion Pill

FDA’s regulation of medication abortion must be guided by science, not politics.

Taking Trust in Government Seriously

Taking Trust in Government Seriously

Regulators should adopt trust-enhancing methods to implement regulations and secure compliance—especially during a pandemic.

Privacy Problems in the Genetic Testing Industry

Privacy Problems in the Genetic Testing Industry

Experts debate oversight of direct-to-consumer genetic tests and access to genetic information.

Week in Review

Week in Review

President Biden reverses Trump-era policies, President Trump issues last-minute executive orders, and more…