What a Confirmation Hearing Might Reveal
Senate confirmation hearings represent an important check on presidential power: Know what to look for as the hearing unfolds.
Commentaries & Insights
Our Commentaries and Insights are short-form publications intended to distill long-form research and synthesize current policymaking activity into easily understood concepts.
Red Tape Literature in Public Administration
This Insight reviews an extensive public administration literature on the subject of “red tape.”
Agile Regulation for Auto Safety and Innovation
The automotive regulatory system designed decades ago offers an example of agile governance that can support both safety and innovation as technology evolves
The Trend and Fluctuations in News Attention to Regulation
Regulation has been drawing increasing media coverage in recent years alongside important regulatory developments and historical events.
Policymaking through Adjudication: DEA’s Red Flags
DEA's red flags policy has made some pharmacies reluctant to fill prescriptions for buprenorphine, a drug that can help tackle the opioid crisis.
Court Decision Extends the Period for Issuing Midnight Rules
A court decision found that agencies cannot withdraw a final rule that has appeared in the Federal Register for public inspection without notice and comment.
Factors Contributing to the Infant Formula Shortage
To reduce the risk of infant formula shortages in the future, the government should eliminate the barriers to entry under its control.
Nostalgia for Agency Expertise
Calls for more deference to agency expertise derive from an unrealistic view of executive policymaking.
Is Chevron Deference Still Alive?
Three takeaways follow from the Supreme Court’s recent opinions ignoring Chevron v. NRDC.
Biden's Spring 2022 Unified Agenda
The Spring 2022 Unified Agenda suggests the Biden administration is focusing on priorities related to the environment, health, immigration, and education.