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Washingtonian September 8, 2026
Nicol Turner Lee was named as one of Washingtonian’s 2026 Tech Titans.
Nicol Turner Lee
Director - Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Senior Fellow - Governance Studies @drturnerlee
The Guardian September 7, 2026
Elaine Kamarck discussed the Republican midterm convention with The Guardian.
Elaine Kamarck
Founding Director - Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Senior Fellow - Governance Studies @EKamarck
NPR September 5, 2026
Darrell West spoke about the impact that data centers may have on the upcoming midterms with NPR.
Darrell M. West
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies
Tampa Bay Times August 28, 2026
Rashawn Ray and Rebekah Boitey’s research on AI surveillance in schools was cited in an education news roundup from the Tampa Bay Times.
Government Technology August 19, 2026
Nicol Turner Lee discussed the challenges surrounding AI use within the government with Government Technology.
Nicol Turner Lee
Director - Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Senior Fellow - Governance Studies @drturnerlee
Bloomberg August 11, 2026
Russell Wheeler’s research on the pace of President Trump’s judicial appointments was cited by Bloomberg Law about pending judicial nominations.
Russell Wheeler
Nonresident Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, The Initiative on Improving Interbranch Relations and Government
Chalkbeat July 24, 2026
Jon Valant spoke to Chalkbeat Indiana about the gap between the cost of tuition for private schools in Indianapolis and school voucher funding.
Jon Valant
Director - Brown Center on Education Policy, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Herman and George R. Brown Chair in Education Studies @JonValant
CBS News July 19, 2026
Sarah Binder was interviewed on CBS Sunday Morning about the diminished powers of Congress, gridlock, and increasing polarization
Reuters July 14, 2026
Scott Anderson spoke about the impact Senator Lindsey Graham’s death will have on US support for Ukraine.
Scott R. Anderson
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, General Counsel and Senior Editor - Lawfare @S_R_Anders
MS NOW July 9, 2026
“It’s unilateral surrender on antitrust enforcement; it’s absolutely unprecedented…”
Roll Call July 8, 2026
Sarah Binder was quoted in an article from CQ Roll Call about GOP leaders and their lack of transparency surrounding Senator Mitch McConnell’s health.
The Guardian June 28, 2026
William A. Galston weighed in on how Mamdani’s rise reflects a broader structural shift within the Democratic Party for The Guardian.
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How China and the US will regulate AI models for safety
