Is Donald Trump, of All Presidents, Devolving Power Back to the Legislative Branch?
Contrary to his reputation (and Twitter feed), the president has been selectively trimming executive power.
Deregulation
Permissionless Biotech Crop and Livestock Innovation
The USDA just dumped Obama administration's proposed ridiculous biotech crop regulations; the FDA should quickly follow suit.
Trump Brags About His Deregulation—And He May Be Right
Pruning back regulation doesn't have to be a partisan issue.
The FDA Will Finally Let You See Your Genetic Information
FDA head Scott Gottlieb overturns Obama's ban on direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
Trump's Deregulatory 'Juggernaut'?
Regulatory slowdown/rollback continues apace, but real deregulation requires congressional courage.
45 Percent of Americans Say There Is Too Much Government Regulation of Business
What's wrong with the other 55 percent?
Trump at 9 Months: 'The Least Regulatory President of All'
Significant regulations "are down an astonishing 58 percent compared to Obama," reports the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
Trump Administration Blocks an Obscure Regulation, Hysteria Ensues
The regulatory deep state is fighting tooth and nail to preserve and expand its power in the face of Trump's deregulatory push.
Deregulation and Market Forces Can Lower Pharmaceutical Prices
The pharmaceutical market is anything but free at present.
Does Donald Trump Have Anything to Do With Constitutional Conservatism?
Mike Lee makes the argument in favor, as he tries to steer the president toward the devolution of power
Trump Is Right: Regulation Is Massively Slowing Down and Boosting the Costs of Modernizing Infrastructure
'Red tape is not the price of good government; it is the enemy of good government.'
Trump's Pick for 'Regulatory Czar' Ain't Bad
Neomi Rao wants to keep an eye on the regulators.
Trump's Repeal of a Welfare Drug-Testing Regulation Backfires (Thankfully)
Arguably the most questionable of the 14 new Congressional Review Act regulatory repeals may have the unintended consequence of limiting states' ability to drug-test those seeking unemployment benefits.
Report: Regulation 'Has Essentially Ground to a Halt' Under Trump
The Obama administration submitted 118 new rules in the same time it has taken Trump to make just 39
Rand Paul's REINS Act Finally Makes It to Senate Floor
A new high water mark for regulatory reform, but another bill might eclipse Paul's proposal.
The Deregulator?
Wary libertarian enthusiasm greets Donald Trump's ambitious regulatory reform agenda
The Left Is Rebranding Environmental Regulations As Environmental Protections
Cloaking government control in the language of benevolence.
Congressional Deregulation Effort Stalls at Methane Rule Repeal
States and industry will seek to roll back BLM's "vast overreach" of regulatory authority in court.
Scott Gottlieb Confirmed as New FDA Commissioner
Not a radical reformer, but clearly understands how overregulation is slowing medical innovation
Could Trump's Deregulation Be a Lifeline for Struggling Entrepreneurs?
If he uses it right, the president's experience with taxes and red tape could benefit workers and small businesses.
How Protectionism Shields United Airlines From Competition
Wanna stick it to the unfriendly skies? Let Richard Branson and other foreigners compete inside the U.S.
Turns Out Congressional Republicans Don't Really Want to Cut Spending
GOP politicians admit that President Trump's draconian cuts to the regulatory state aren't going to happen.
Relax: Gutting the EPA Won't Make Your Air Dirtier and Water More Polluted
There have been diminishing returns to federal pollution regulation for a long time
Scott Gottlieb: Trump's Nominee for Food and Drug Administration Commissioner
Understands how over-regulation is slowing down innovation in medicines and foods
At SXSW, Mark Cuban Calls Himself a Libertarian 'at Heart,' Wants to Be Convinced to Run for President
Also believes some healthcare should be a basic right written into the Constitution.
Even Freed from Regulations, Don't Expect Coal Jobs To Return. Or Factory Jobs, Either.
Some industries die natural deaths and Donald Trump and others shouldn't try to change that.
New York Times Thinks Businesses Are Dogs That Need Pre-emptive Choking From Government
"Leashes come off" corporations, newspaper warns, unwittingly suggesting why Trump's deregulations might have corrective merit.
Deregulation of Local Foods Is a Winning Idea That's Spreading
New bills in Montana and California would make it easier for small food entrepreneurs to thrive and for consumers to have more choices.
Carbon Dividends: Solve Man-Made Climate Change While Shrinking Government?
Carbon tax and dividend plan would eliminate all EPA carbon regulations, all clean energy subsidies, and all energy efficiency standards.
Trump, House Republicans Target EPA, Energy, Interior for Regulatory Cuts
Trump plans to use executive orders to hack away at federal regulations, but he'll need congressional help to make lasting reforms.
Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act Is Not Necessarily Anti-Science
Congress should take responsibility for making the rules that affect health, safety, and livelihoods of Americans
New Year's Resolution Wish List for Reforming Big Government
Repeal Obamacare, deregulate, and drain the swamp.
Trump Will 'Keep an Open Mind' About the Paris Climate Change Agreement
So says the president-elect in an interview this afternoon with the New York Times.
Trump Regulatory Rollback: Auto Fuel Efficiency Standards
Activists howl in outrage and frustration
State Beer Laws Continue Slow Creep in Right Direction
A few new good laws go on the books, but many terrible ones remain.
Food Freedom Spreading Across States
Wyoming's groundbreaking direct-to-market law, adopted earlier this year, appears to have sparked a growing movement.
You'll Never Guess Which Presidential Candidate Is Running on Tax Simplification and Deregulation?
This candidate promises to "take a hard look at licensing requirements from state to state" and simplify small-business taxes.
The Art of Incremental Change
Imagining an effective strategy aimed at social transformation is an intrinsically complex matter, and no single method will succeed.
The FCC Might Have Just Killed Polling as We Know It—and That's OK
Pollsters like Nate Silver are understandably freaked out, but it's not the government's job to protect their business model.
Let's All Disobey Stupid Laws
Many freedoms we take for granted exist because of lawbreakers.
A Strike Against State Regulation of Yoga Teachers in Colorado
Bill would exempt yoga teacher training schools from costly state certification
The Slow Creep Toward Saner Alcohol Policies
Success stories, deregulation, and voter-led changes spell (mostly) good news.
