All Essays

Zombie Laws Haunt the Energy Market

Zombie Laws Haunt the Energy Market

Scholar argues that energy regulations that once protected consumers now block renewable energy companies.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, the Supreme Court declines to hear two election cases, and more…

The Past and Present of Racism in the Administrative State

The Past and Present of Racism in the Administrative State

Creating an anti-racist administrative state requires confronting and dismantling historic, systemic racism.

Small Businesses of Color Matter Too

Small Businesses of Color Matter Too

Minority-owned businesses are vital to economic growth, but discriminatory lending hinders access to credit.

#BlackFamiliesMatter

#BlackFamiliesMatter

Federal and state governments should prioritize funding preventative services rather than adopting reactive child removal policies.

AFFH and the Challenge of Reparations in the Administrative State

AFFH and the Challenge of Reparations in the Administrative State

Federal housing regulations reveal how the government has embedded racist policies in the administrative state.

Racism, Regulation, and the Administrative State

Racism, Regulation, and the Administrative State

Leading scholars address the ways in which racism pervades the modern administrative state and legal profession.

Regulating Ghost Guns

Regulating Ghost Guns

Scholars discuss whether current regulations can effectively control 3D-printed guns.

Week in Review

Week in Review

FDA approves remdesivir for the treatment of the coronavirus, the Supreme Court allows the Pennsylvania mail-in ballot deadline to remain in place, and more…

Hate Speech in Context

Hate Speech in Context

Scholars argue that hate speech on social media can lead to violence and must be regulated.

No Such Thing as a Stigma-Free Lunch

No Such Thing as a Stigma-Free Lunch

Lawyer argues that state regulation is needed to eliminate local lunch-shaming policies.

Stress-Testing Solar Policy

Stress-Testing Solar Policy

U.S. policymakers struggle to keep pace with surging solar markets.