Science, Tylenol and Autism
By upholding the gatekeeping responsibility of judges under Rule 702, the Second Circuit can reaffirm that scientific claims must meet established thresholds before being presented as reliable proof in court.
Repeal the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
CMMI has a guaranteed source of funding that gives unelected bureaucrats broad authority to make healthcare policy decisions without any obligation to succeed. The lack of accountability and transparency and disregard for outcomes are costly for taxpayers and dangerous for patients.
CMMI is a failure. It is time for Congress to shut it down.
Don't Scapegoat the Servers
Let's be clear about what a data center is: critical infrastructure. It's the physical home of the digital services we rely on. If policymakers are serious about economic competitiveness, they should treat data centers the way they treat all critical infrastructure.
Why a Netflix - Warner Bros. Merger Merits Close Scrutiny
Analysis of the streaming marketplace by numerous criteria shows that Netflix is already the dominant competitor in terms of paid subscribers, attention share and profitability. We compare several scenarios and conclude that a Netflix - Warner Bros. merger deserves close scrutiny by policymakers.
Keep Prescriptive Rail Mandates Out of Surface Transportation Legislation
The Institute for Policy Innovation joins a letter to congressional leaders opposing the inclusion of Railway Safety Act (RSA)–style mandates, or similar prescriptive rail regulations, in any surface transportation reauthorization legislation.
Coalition Letter Supporting USPTO's Effort to Improve PTAB
Expressing strong support from conservative leaders for the USPTO's proposed rule to improve the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's practices regarding inter partes review challenges.
Medicare's Home Health Program Needs a Long-term Plan
While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has taken some steps recently to work with home health stakeholders to address steep cuts to the benefit, a long-term policy solution is needed to make home health sustainable for our aging society.
A Better Way to Judge Mergers: Do Consumers Benefit?
The proposed acquisition of Kenvue by Kimberly-Clark, headquartered in Irving, is a useful reminder of how markets and economic freedom work to benefit consumers.
Zombie CFPB Is Still a Threat
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a zombie federal agency. Congress should put a stake through its heart, but until then, the CFPB continues to pose a threat, especially since everyone thinks it is already dead.
Congress Must Preempt State Regulation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
It makes no sense for there to be 51 different regulatory regimes for a business that travels across state borders at the speed of light.
