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The latest Brookings work analyzing government reform initiatives by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and their impact on American governance.
In this year-long series, Brookings scholars assess the dynamics of the 2026 midterms, the strategies of candidates and parties, the opinions of voters, and the broader implications for democracy, governance, and leadership in America.
The latest Brookings work exploring how the executive branch is asserting greater authority over the legislative and judicial branches, challenging constitutional principles that date back to the Founders’ time.
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Nicol Turner Lee was interviewed on NPR where she discussed what AI could mean for financial markets.
Nicol Turner Lee
Director - Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Senior Fellow - Governance Studies @drturnerleeNicol Turner Lee spoke to Marketplace Tech about the FCC’s eradication of a Biden-era program that subsidized Wi-Fi on school buses and allowed libraries to lend out hotspot devices.
Nicol Turner Lee
Director - Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Senior Fellow - Governance Studies @drturnerleeScott R. Anderson discussed the revocation of visas by the State Department from individuals who allegedly celebrated Charlie Kirk’s murder with CNN.
Scott R. Anderson
Fellow - Governance Studies, The Section 230 Project, General Counsel and Senior Editor - Lawfare @S_R_AndersRachel M. Perera spoke to the Lawrence Journal-World about the Department of Education withholding funds from Kansas schools for potentially violating federal law.
Rachel M. Perera
Fellow - Governance Studies, Brown Center on Education Policy, Robert and Virginia Hartley Chair in Governance StudiesResearch on presidential appointments by Kathryn Dunn Tenpas was cited in a piece by The New York Times about President Trump’s firing of Black officials.
Jonathan Rauch spoke to USA Today about the future of free speech on college campuses.
Jonathan Katz spoke to Kyiv Post about how Russia’s war in Ukraine is part of an expanding Kremlin campaign to undermine democracies in the region.
Darrell M. West spoke to The Washington Post about how the Israel-Gaza conversation has shifted on social media.
Darrell M. West
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies @Rachel M. Perera spoke to Politico about what the Trump administration’s new civics education program means for women’s history and gender equality.
Rachel M. Perera
Fellow - Governance Studies, Brown Center on Education Policy, Robert and Virginia Hartley Chair in Governance StudiesBenjamin Wittes spoke to NPR’s “Morning Edition” about the GOP push to indict former FBI Director James Comey.
E.J. Dionne appeared on “Right Now with Perry Bacon,” where he discussed why the return of Jimmy Kimmel’s show is significant and how Democrats are positioned for the midterms.
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Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), W. Averell Harriman Chair in American Governance @EJDionneTom Wheeler discussed the role of the FCC and the boundaries of broadcast law with United Press International.
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