Governance Studies

Federal Trade Chairman Joseph Simons, (L), Federal Trade Commissioners (2nd L-R), Rohit Chopra, Noah Phillips, Rebecca Slaughter and Christine Wilson testify on the "Oversight of the Federal Trade Commission" before the U.S. Senate Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security Subcommittee in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, U.S., November 27, 2018. REUTERS/ Leah Millis - RC1654D52A80

The FTC should match tech company innovation with oversight innovation

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

White House Chief of Staff John Kelly arrives for the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons annual meeting at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 11, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - RC1AF68C68D0

In search of a third chief of staff, Trump sets a record

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas

Monday, December 10, 2018

A sign points towards voting booths during the midterm election at Philomont Fire Station, in Purcellville, Virginia, U.S., November 6, 2018. REUTERS/Al Drago - RC1C4591A6A0

Understanding the election scandal in North Carolina’s 9th district

Molly E. Reynolds

Friday, December 7, 2018

A general view of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington May 27, 2015. Tax return information for about 100,000 U.S. taxpayers was illegally accessed by cyber criminals over the past four months, U.S. IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said on Tuesday, the latest in a series of data thefts that have alarmed American consumers. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst - GF10000109446

When does better policy information change minds?

Vanessa Williamson

Friday, December 7, 2018

An armed U.S. Marshall stands outside federal court in Brooklyn before the court appearance of Tairod Nathan Webster Pugh, of Neptune, New Jersey, in the borough of Brooklyn in New York

Appellate Court vacancies may be scarce in coming years, limiting Trump’s impact

Russell Wheeler

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Steve Mollenkopf, Qualcomm CEO, speaks at the opening ceremony of the fifth World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, November 7, 2018. REUTERS/Jason Lee - RC16BEB82C90

Can China have difficult conversations about the internet?

Cameron F. Kerry

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Youths take part in a National School Walkout anti-gun march in New York City, New York, U.S., April 20, 2018. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid - RC129FFE5BA0

To make schools safer, focus on community—not guns

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Members of the Russian Emergencies Ministry take part in a training session, part of the preparation for Russian Orthodox Epiphany celebrations, on the suburbs of Moscow, January 13, 2016. Orthodox believers will mark Epiphany on January 19 by immersing themselves in icy waters regardless of the weather. REUTERS/Maxim Zmeyev TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - GF20000093324

How emergency responders are using drones to save lives

Jack Karsten and Darrell West

Tuesday, December 4, 2018

United States Postal Service clerks sort mail at the USPS Lincoln Park Carriers Annex in Chicago

Brookings survey finds 57 percent are positive about their online shopping experiences

Darrell M. West

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Students walk in the courtyard of the Law school at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S., September 20, 2018. Picture taken on September 20, 2018. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook - RC12527F9EE0

College promise programs may need time to mature for full impact

Jennifer Iriti and Lindsay C. Page

Thursday, November 29, 2018