Federal Trade Commission Archives

Could a GOP president take over independent government agencies?

Andrew Rudalevige - November 7, 2023

Here's what the law actually says.

Andrew Rudalevige - September 20, 2023

The "unitary executive theory" has its limits

Rudy Mehrbani - October 23, 2021

Will scientists and other experts seek careers in government?

Yphtach Lelkes, Subhayan Mukerjee, and Kokil Jaidka - July 9, 2020

Attention, political junkies: Most Americans aren’t really paying attention to what’s on Twitter

Patrick Schmidt and Margaret Moran - July 1, 2020

The conservative legal community has been playing a long game aimed at overturning New Deal decisions.

Jerry Ellig and Catherine Konieczny - June 17, 2019

Where do agencies put their economists? The answer matters.

Henry Farrell - July 18, 2018

The European Commission, which administers antitrust policy in the European

Sirindah Parr, Nives Dolšak, and Aseem Prakash - February 19, 2018

[caption id="attachment_69402" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The British government is reviewing its

Andrew Rudalevige - September 15, 2017

[caption id="attachment_63534" align="aligncenter" width="960"] The Robert C. Weaver Federal Building,

Andrew Rudalevige - October 19, 2016

[caption id="attachment_48011" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) was the