WHAT IS THE CHEVRON DOCTRINE, AND WHY SHOULD WE KEEP IT?

In today’s complex legal system, almost any law can be seen as ambiguous, subject to numerous and conflicting interpretations. Much of the time, the conflicts involve determinations by specialized federal agencies; since they deal with the subject matter regularly, and are staffed with experts, it does make sense that if their interpretation of a law they are supposed to apply is reasonable, it should stand. We often think of this as occurring in scientific or technical areas: think of the FDA approving “the morning after pill,” as they deemed it proven safe under scientific standards and legal requirements. Then a federal judge in Texas, with not one day experience in pharmacology or medical research, decided they were wrong and he was right. (He also happens to be one of these extreme anti-choice kooks.) The Supreme Court will hear that case soon, and if they overturn Chevron, the Texas judge’s ruling stands, one incompetent nut has deprived all American women of a pill experts say is safe. <a href="https://stephenshaiken.medium.com/what-is-the-chevron-doctrine-and-why-should-we-keep-it-184fef550818">Click Here</a>