Reviving Rationality

This book is another thoughtful and thought-provoking contribution by the authors to our understanding of critical aspects of the regulatory process. The issues discussed and perspectives provided will be particularly important to our country in the years ahead. It is a must read for those involved in the process as well as those who want a clear explanation for how we can and should evaluate government policy. * Sally Katzen, Professor of Practice and Distinguished Scholar in Residence, New York University School of Law, and former Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs under Bill Clinton * This well-reasoned book is refreshing therapy for those of us who are sick of the ideological wars in America's regulatory politics. The authors call for resumption of the legitimate roles of expertise and analysis in public administration. * John D. Graham, Professor, Paul H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University, and former Administrator, White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs under George W. Bush * A spectacular achievement, and the best imaginable foundation for thinking about the modern regulatory state. In an era focused on pandemics, climate change, inequality, and public health, Livermore and Revesz show that using the best available science, and the best available economics, offers the best path forward - and will help the least advantaged among us. * Cass R. Sunstein, Robert Walmsley University Professor, Harvard Law School, and former Administrator, White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs under Barack Obama * Reviving Rationality painstakingly documents the Trump EPA's playbook to shift the agency's priorities away from sound science and public health protections, toward fossil fuel polluters and other special interests. Livermore and Revesz detail the deep ramifications it has had for the agency's ability to build cleaner American cars, protect children's brains from the damages of mercury pollution, tackle the growing threats of climate change, and so much more. They also provide a path forward for restoring EPA and reestablishing the rule of law to protect our health, our communities, and our children's future. * Gina McCarthy, President and Executive Officer of the National Resources Defense Council and former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under Barack Obama *