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No Law Passed, Not Even A Regulation Promulgated—But Servitude Nonetheless
Clyde Wayne Crews details some of the more egregious recent cases of bureaucratic lawmaking.
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Three Distinct Questions
Adrian Vermeule recommends some clarity in the discussion of the administrative state's legitimacy.
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On Congress and Legitimacy
Philip Wallach responds to his critics on how to rein in the administrative state.
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In the Ballpark of Political Action
John Hasnas offers a simple proposal that, if adopted, would rein in the administrative state.
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On the Administrative State’s Illegitimacy
Clyde Wayne Crews notes that the administrative state is illegitimate on many different levels.
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A Love-Hate Relationship with Congress
Adrian Vermeule points out some inconsistencies in the indictment of the administrative state.
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Numbers Do Not Confer Legitimacy
John Hasnas rejects the idea that voting confers moral legitimacy.
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On Getting Out of the Political Business
John Hasnas knows that politics won't leave us alone. But what's to be had by engaging?
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Nah, Libertarians Aren’t Ejecting from Politics
Skepticism about the process doesn't mean we aren't engaged, says Clyde Wayne Crews.
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Libertarians’ Complicated Relationship with Democracy
Philip Wallach is sympathetic to some libertarian goals - but things won't get undone on their own.