Democrats Defend Obama’s Record on Regulation
2012 platform argues that the administration made regulations simpler, more open, and more flexible.
Clearer Framing Needed for “Open Government”
Open government debate needs to separate politics from technology.
Regulatory Year in Review: 2011
The Regulatory Review recaps the regulatory news, analysis, and opinion highlights of 2011.
Regulatory Year in Review: 2011
Cost-benefit analysis, Europe’s E. coli outbreak, health care antitrust, environmental regulation, and more … as discussed in our top analysis posts from 2011.
Regulatory Year in Review: 2011
Health care reform, the Dodd-Frank Act, environmental protection, and open government are discussed in our top news posts from 2011.
CPR Report on OIRA’s Meetings Ignores Their Context
Increased regulatory action under Obama means that OIRA has more regulations to review.
HHS Releases Progress Report on Open Government
The agency details its plans to enhance transparency, public collaboration.
Washington Workshop on Assessing Open Government
PPR workshop discusses how to study government transparency programs.
Open Government and Its Impact
Defining open government and conceptualizing its success are key first steps in developing a transparency research agenda.
Budget Deal May Shut Down Open Government Websites
The Obama Administration’s Open Government Initiative takes a budget hit.
A “Noah’s Ark of Scholars” Discusses Strategies for Increasing Public Engagement with the Government
The federal government hosts conference to promote research on open government.