Harvard University's Gift to the Nation

This piece by David Corn looks at the background of John Graham, who has been nominated by George W. Bush to head the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, which is part of the Office of Management and Budget. "The person who sits behind this desk is the regulatory czar of the entire federal government; he or she holds the power to slow down or smother public health, workplace safety, and environmental standards," Corn writes. "And Corporate America has cheered the selection of Graham." In his current incarnation as founding director of the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis, "Graham has cozied up to industry, accused government scientists of rigging regulations for their own self-interest, and popped off on scientific matters beyond his expertise."