Is It Time to End Animal Testing? | The Regulatory Review
Jan 13, 2024 · Over 110 million animals die in U.S. laboratories used for animal testing every year. Their deaths are painful, as lab animals subjected to testing are often immobilized, mutilated, and exposed to toxic substances.. The safety of many medications and consumer products, such as cosmetics, food additives, and cleaners, is evaluated through animal testing. . The United States has one of the ...
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The Social Responsibility of Social Media Platforms
Dec 21, 2021 · One in three people globally use social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. These platforms act as breeding grounds for viral cartoon memes and trendy dance choreography, as well as widespread social movements and vibrant displays of activism.. But social media also has a dark side. Disinformation, hate speech, revenge pornography, harassment, terrorism activity, and sex ...
The Equal Rights Amendment’s Path Forward | The Regulatory …
Nov 9, 2024 · After U.S. states ratified the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote in 1920, suffragists shifted their focus to the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Written by Alice Paul and Crystal Eastman in 1923, the ERA would provide Congress with the power to enforce sex-based equality as a constitutional right.. Opponents to …
Expanding Access to Food as Medicine | The Regulatory Review
Dec 4, 2024 · More policymakers are supporting programs that use nutrition to address rising levels of diet-related health issues. Should the federal government allocate funding to connect patients with services that tailor food consumption to meet their specific health needs?. At the end of September 2024, U.S. Representative Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) introduced the National Food as Medicine Program Act of ...
The Rise of AI and Technology in Immigration Enforcement
Mar 23, 2024 · As the use and capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) and technology increase, so do the potential risks in immigration enforcement practices.. In an Executive Order issued late last year, President Joseph R. Biden established new guidelines for the safe use of AI. The Order outlines how the new guidelines can better protect Americans from the privacy risks posed by AI.
Estimating the Impact of Regulation on Business
Feb 28, 2024 · Regulation is costly. The federal government estimates that regulations cost American businesses roughly $300 billion annually, only $53 billion less than firms spend on corporate income taxes. But do all businesses feel the same economic pressure from regulations? According to one group of scholars, no.
Weighing the Environmental Impacts of Deep-Sea Mining
Nov 23, 2024 · To avoid the worst impacts of climate change, scientists contend that the world needs to reach net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. The United Nations recognizes that renewable energy is the key to achieving this goal. But scientists state that the necessary green energy infrastructure cannot be built without rare earth elements, such as …
Artificial Intelligence in Political Campaigns
Nov 27, 2024 · The Federal Election Commission (FEC) announced that it would not revise its existing rules to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) in political campaign communications. This announcement responded to a petition for rulemaking submitted in July 2023 by self-described consumer advocacy group Public Citizen.. Public Citizen requested that the FEC issue a rule clarifying that ...
Drilling Down on Loper Bright and Health Care Regulation
Nov 4, 2024 · This past June, the U.S. Supreme Court shifted the ground under regulators by repealing Chevron deference to agencies in Loper Bright v. Raimondo and tasking courts with determining the “best reading” of statutes. Health care—one of the most technically regulated industries—will undoubtedly feel the impact, but how exactly?