Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina make it hard to ignore the simple fact that floods and flood risk management are an increasingly serious problem. Emergency responses have improved, but an ounce of prevention is worth […]

Hurricanes Sandy and Katrina make it hard to ignore the simple fact that floods and flood risk management are an increasingly serious problem. Emergency responses have improved, but an ounce of prevention is worth […]

The Washington Post put it simply:  “Obama has been aggressive about bolstering the federal government’s capability to respond to disasters, while his Republican challenger believes that states should be the […]

A key part of Romney’s job plan involves rapid expansion of oil, natural gas, and coal.  As he said on one occasion, “I like coal.” On the other hand, he opposes current financial supports for renewable energy, […]

A key part of Romney’s job plan involves rapid expansion of oil, natural gas, and coal.  As he said on one occasion, “I like coal.” On the other hand, he opposes current financial supports for renewable energy, […]

The Obama Administration has proposed a new regulation of mercury pollution from power plants.  Romney has singled out this regulation as an example of regulation gone wild.  Who is right, and why does it […]

The Obama Administration has proposed a new regulation of mercury pollution from power plants.  Romney has singled out this regulation as an example of regulation gone wild.  Who is right, and why does it […]

Current projections are that the Democrats will retain control of the Senate by a narrow margin. But that could change, particularly if Romney continues to surge and carry GOP Senate candidates along with him. […]

A number of Governor’s Romney’s proposals have been criticized for not being specific enough.  One area where he has been quite specific, however, is regulatory reform.  Romney’s plan for regulatory reform would […]

A number of Governor’s Romney’s proposals have been criticized for not being specific enough.  One area where he has been quite specific, however, is regulatory reform.  Romney’s plan for regulatory reform would […]

Current projections are that the Democrats will retain control of the Senate by a narrow margin. But that could change, particularly if Romney continues to surge and carry GOP Senate candidates along with him. […]

At the end of last week, two leading conservative commentators independently issued calls for abandoning cornerstones of the current legal order. In one column, George Will urged conservatives to give up on […]

In early September, Governor Romney explained his current views about climate change in comments to scientific groups. He does believe in the reality of climate change. In terms of the science, he wrote, “I am not […]

In early September, Governor Romney explained his current views about climate change in comments to scientific groups. He does believe in the reality of climate change. In terms of the science, he wrote, “I am not […]

Whoever occupies the White House after January of 2013 will probably get to make at least one key appointment affecting the long-term future of the Supreme Court. The current bench is rapidly graying. On the […]

Whoever occupies the White House after January of 2013 will probably get to make at least one key appointment affecting the long-term future of the Supreme Court. The current bench is rapidly graying. On the […]

The Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation of greenhouse gases is often used as an example of bureaucracy run amok. For instance, in a speech a year ago, Paul Ryan said:

“In 2007, a wrongheaded Supreme […]

The Environmental Protection Agency’s regulation of greenhouse gases is often used as an example of bureaucracy run amok. For instance, in a speech a year ago, Paul Ryan said:

“In 2007, a wrongheaded Supreme […]

What do the Democratic and Republican parties think about the Constitution? The table below offers a side-by-side comparison of the two party platforms on the Constitution. Many of the platform positions on […]

It’s no secret that the two presidential candidates disagree about energy and environmental issues. Romney is much more enthusiastic than Obama about expanding the use of fossil fuels.  Obama advocates action on […]

It’s no secret that the two presidential candidates disagree about energy and environmental issues. Romney is much more enthusiastic than Obama about expanding the use of fossil fuels.  Obama advocates action on […]

What do the Democratic and Republican parties think about the Constitution? The table below offers a side-by-side comparison of the two party platforms on the Constitution. Many of the platform positions on […]

The Republican platform contains a remarkable “sleeper” provision calling for repeal of nearly all of the federal criminal code. So far as I can tell, this radical proposal has not caught the attention of the […]

The Republican platform contains a remarkable “sleeper” provision calling for repeal of nearly all of the federal criminal code. So far as I can tell, this radical proposal has not caught the attention of the […]

There has been considerable discussion of Governor Romney’s views about the causes of climate change and about policies such as cap and trade. It’s not easy, however, to find detailed documentation. For that […]

Many conservative politicians – but far fewer conservative constitutional scholars – are endorsing the views of the dissenters in the recent Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Care Act. Much as they may […]

People who are upset about the Supreme Court often have a remedy in mind: appointing judges who will follow the original understanding of the Constitution. But reliance on original intent would be no […]

Governor Romney promises to “nominate judges in the mold of Chief Justice Roberts and Justices Scalia, Thomas, and Alito.” The most striking thing about the list is who isn’t on it: Reagan appointee Anthony […]

Some prominent politicians and commentators have argued that uncertainty about the future regulations applying to businesses is causing joblessness.  The argument is that many employers are holding back on new […]

The idea of a regulatory cap has been kicking around in conservative policy circles, but it has now gained an important adherent in the form of Governor Mitt Romney. He pledges to impose “a regulatory cap of […]

When I discussed the case last week with a number of conservative law professors, most were sure that the Supreme Court would uphold the Affordable Care Act in its entirety. There was certainly a basis for […]