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# Summer 2001 

Vol. 24 No. 2 

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##### From the Cover 

### [The Clinton Regulatory Legacy ](/regulation/summer-2001/clinton-regulatory-legacy)

By [William A. Niskanen](https://www.cato.org/people/william-niskanen) 

### [Closing the Shelters ](/regulation/summer-2001/closing-shelters)

By Daniel Shaviro 

### [Distorting ‘Equal opportunity’ ](/regulation/summer-2001/distorting-equal-opportunity)

By Roger Clegg 

### [Clinton’s Muddled Tale of Trade ](/regulation/summer-2001/clintons-muddled-tale-trade)

By [Daniel Griswold](https://www.cato.org/people/daniel-griswold) 

### [Forward Momentum ](/regulation/summer-2001/forward-momentum)

By Laurence T. Phillips 

### [Politics or Sound Policy ](/regulation/summer-2001/politics-or-sound-policy)

By [Richard L. Stroup](https://www.cato.org/people/richard-stroup) 

### [Opening the Markets ](/regulation/summer-2001/opening-markets)

By Craig Pirrong 

### [A New Era for Banking ](/regulation/summer-2001/new-era-banking)

By Joseph F. Sinkey, jr. 

### [A Troubling Diagnosis ](/regulation/summer-2001/troubling-diagnosis)

By Walton Francis 

##### Features 

#### [Should Campaign Donors Be Identified? ](/regulation/summer-2001/should-campaign-donors-be-identified)

By Ian Ayers 

Despite reformers’ calls for disclosure, anonymity may better prevent influence peddling.

#### [Bankruptcy and Small Business ](/regulation/summer-2001/bankruptcy-small-business)

By Michelle J. White 

Will reform harm small business growth?

#### [The Futility of Medical Necessity ](/regulation/summer-2001/futility-medical-necessity)

By E. Haavi Morreim 

Should health plans cover “necessary” care, or the specific care that someone has bought?

#### [The New Safety Net ](/regulation/summer-2001/new-safety-net)

By George G. Kaufman 

hat can be done to reduce the risk of future banking crises?

#### [The Motivations Behind Banking Reform ](/regulation/summer-2001/motivations-behind-banking-reform)

By Randall S. Kroszner 

Why do lawmakers pursue deregulation?

##### For the Record 

##### [Unearthing Archaeology’s Purpose ](/regulation/summer-2001/unearthing-archaeologys-purpose)

##### [Air Quality’s Benefactors ](/regulation/summer-2001/air-qualitys-benefactors)

##### Mercatus Reports 

##### [Ozone Air Quality Standards ](/regulation/summer-2001/ozone-air-quality-standards)

##### [Plant Pesticides Exemption ](/regulation/summer-2001/plant-pesticides-exemption)

##### [Confined Animal Feeding Operations ](/regulation/summer-2001/confined-animal-feeding-operations)

##### [Snowmobile Use in National Parks ](/regulation/summer-2001/snowmobile-use-national-parks)

##### [SRO Rule-change Review ](/regulation/summer-2001/sro-rule-change-review)

##### [Retail Electricity Competition ](/regulation/summer-2001/retail-electricity-competition)

##### [Blacklisting ](/regulation/summer-2001/blacklisting)

##### [Trucker Hours of Service ](/regulation/summer-2001/trucker-hours-service)

##### [What Happened After “Midnight” ](/regulation/summer-2001/what-happened-after-midnight)

##### [Commentary: Does Medical Privacy Measure Up? ](/regulation/summer-2001/commentary-does-medical-privacy-measure)

By Jay Cochran 

##### Briefly Noted 

##### [Renovating the Community Reinvestment Act ](/regulation/summer-2001/renovating-community-reinvestment-act)

By [Ike Brannon](https://www.cato.org/people/ike-brannon) 

##### [Technology and Market Failure ](/regulation/summer-2001/technology-market-failure)

By Fred E. Foldvary and [Daniel B. Klein](https://www.cato.org/people/daniel-klein) 

##### In Review 

##### [Book Review: *The Strategic Constitution*](/regulation/summer-2001/book-review-strategic-constitution)

By [Michael Munger](https://www.cato.org/people/michael-munger) 

##### [Quick Looks ](/regulation/summer-2001/quick-looks)

By [Peter Van Doren](https://www.cato.org/people/peter-van-doren) 

##### Final Word 

##### [Campaign Finance’s Funny Loophole ](/regulation/summer-2001/campaign-finances-funny-loophole)

By [Penn Jillette](https://www.cato.org/people/penn-jillette) 

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