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On the transgender military ban

U.S. President Donald Trump greets military personnel

Elaine Kamarck, senior fellow in Governance Studies and founding director of the Center for Effective Public Management, discusses President Trump’s decision to forbid transgender individuals from serving in the military and considers previous rulings on inclusion in the armed forces.

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The art of the political deal

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