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Forbes March 19, 2026
Kevin C. Desouza’s data on state-level AI regulation policy was cited in an analysis on AI law by Forbes.
Kevin C. Desouza
Nonresident Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI) @KevDesouza
Reuters March 18, 2026
William A. Galston spoke about the impact of the war in Iran on Democratic primary races with Reuters.
William A. Galston
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies
Vox March 16, 2026
Vanessa Williamson discussed Democrats’ middle-class tax cut strategy with Vox.
Vanessa Williamson
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Senior Fellow - Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
Washington Times March 13, 2026
This is a typical guns-versus-butter argument. The more money the U.S. spends on the Iran war, the less they have for health care, education, and transportation.
Darrell M. West
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies
Philadelphia Inquirer March 12, 2026
Jon Valant was featured in an article discussing Governor Josh Shapiro’s (D-PA) stance on school choice policies in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Jon Valant
Director - Brown Center on Education Policy, Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Herman and George R. Brown Chair in Education Studies @JonValant
The Washington Post March 10, 2026
Members of Congress in both parties have been willing to give up their institutional power to the executive branch because it is hard to legislate in Congress.
Deutsche Welle March 6, 2026
The current situation in the Middle East is more likely to exacerbate domestic concerns and refocus American attention on a questionable and shaky U.S. economy…
The Atlantic March 5, 2026
Scott R. Anderson was cited in an article discussing the limits of Trump’s executive power to enact military operations in Iran from The Atlantic.
Scott R. Anderson
Fellow - Governance Studies, General Counsel and Senior Editor - Lawfare @S_R_Anders
Fortune March 2, 2026
Darrell M. West spoke to Fortune about the electrician shortage threatening new data center construction.
Darrell M. West
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies
CNN February 27, 2026
Rashawn Ray spoke to CNN about ICE agents’ loose training requirements.
Cato Institute February 26, 2026
Benjamin Wittes was cited in an essay discussing Section 230 and the future of online expression published by the CATO Institute.
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