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New York Times September 19, 2026
Jonathan Rauch co-authored a piece for the New York Times about Trump’s erratic conduct.
Democracy Works September 17, 2026
Vanessa Williamson was interviewed on the Democracy Works podcast where she discussed the history of taxation in America.
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Nicol Turner Lee was named as one of Washingtonian’s 2026 Tech Titans.
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The Guardian September 7, 2026
Elaine Kamarck discussed the Republican midterm convention with The Guardian.
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NPR September 5, 2026
Darrell West spoke about the impact that data centers may have on the upcoming midterms with NPR.
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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
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Government Technology August 19, 2026
Nicol Turner Lee discussed the challenges surrounding AI use within the government with Government Technology.
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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.
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Jon Valant spoke to Chalkbeat Indiana about the gap between the cost of tuition for private schools in Indianapolis and school voucher funding.
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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.
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