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New dataset reveals how U.S. law has grown more complex over the past century
February 10, 2026
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Feb. 10 [Category: Political] -- Santa Fe Institute posted the following news release:

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New dataset reveals how U.S. law has grown more complex over the past century

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A century ago, the section of U.S. federal law governing public health and welfare was relatively small and loosely connected to the rest of the legal system. Today, it is one of the largest and most interconnected parts of the United States Code.

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