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Tariffs, Lobbying, and the Spoils System of Exemptions
Tariffs, Lobbying, and the Spoils System of Exemptions
Trade wars and tariffs create a spoils system that appears to be (and probably is) corrupt
Clare Brock
Feb 5
Do experts make better persuaders than politicians?
Do experts make better persuaders than politicians?
A recent study shows technocrats boost policy acceptance, even on polarizing issues
kim yi dionne
Jan 29
The Deconstruction and Reconstruction of the Federal Government
The Deconstruction and Reconstruction of the Federal Government
How Trump is Changing the Mission of OPM to Remake the Civil Service System
Lisa K. Parshall
Feb 10
South Park’s “Spring Break”
South Park’s “Spring Break”
America’s Addiction to Nostalgia and Delusion
Cam Silver, Ph.D.
Jan 13
DOGE skirts federal rules; setting an unknown precedent for the future
DOGE skirts federal rules; setting an unknown precedent for the future
History shows how presidents have used executive orders in the past and why Trump’s orders are radically different
Peter Stanley Federman
Feb 6
MAGA is a Paleo Revolution at Its Core
MAGA is a Paleo Revolution at Its Core
Donald Trump has moved quickly to fill his cabinet with both Washington insiders and outsiders, but all unified under an…
BETH RABINOWITZ
Jan 14
The Super Bowl commercial that omits the history of “I am somebody”
The Super Bowl commercial that omits the history of “I am somebody”
More than 50 years ago, Rev. Jesse Jackson demanded action not just slogans
Heath Brown
Feb 9
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Heath Brown
Feb 5
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Corporate boycotts are back; history shows they work
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Jared Roman
Feb 5
When welfare recipients are shamed, their health suffers
Recent research finds that public scrutiny of
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Paul Lushenko
Jan 31
DRONE WARFARE
What Makes a Drone Strike Legitimate in the Eyes of the American Public? The Answer
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Chris Baylor
Jan 31
TECHNOLOGY
Why Silicon Valley moved right
A Self-Interested Theory of Party Realignment
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Heath Brown
Jan 29
POLITICS
The Banana Stand Theory of Governance
One explanation for the un-rescission of…
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Jared Roman
Jan 22
SOCIAL MEDIA
Anger mobilizes political action on platforms like WhatsApp
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Heath Brown
Jan 21
POLITICS
Trump’s Sub-Cabinet Men’s Club
Staffing choices reveal much about who’s in the…
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Heath Brown
Jan 20
WHITE HOUSE
How many of Trump’s executive actions will stand?
A hasty process may…
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kim yi dionne
Jan 8
How predatory governance holds universities back
Recent research points to governance failures and…
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Marissa Brookes
Jan 7
POLITICS
How much does our community matter in decision-making?
A new study suggests…
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