U.S. Politics & Government

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FixGov

Views among college students regarding the First Amendment: Results from a new survey

John Villasenor

Monday, September 18, 2017

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Democracy at risk: Solving critical problems threatening U.S. elections

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

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Ethernet cables used for internet connection are seen at the headquarters of the Wnet internet service provider in Kiev

Unpacked

What is the Open Internet Rule?

Tom Wheeler

Friday, September 15, 2017

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during an event to introduce the "Medicare for All Act of 2017" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 13, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

FixGov

Why Bernie Sanders’s plan for universal health care is only half right

Dana Goldman

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Reports

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order

Regulatory Policy

How the Trump administration can use benefit cost analysis to justify deregulation

Rachel Augustine Potter

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

A man takes a photo as the sun sets while lined up with 42nd Ave a few days after the Manhattanhenge phenomenon.

State & Local Governance

A new way of working with states and localities

Andrew R. Feldman

Thursday, June 29, 2017

A U.S. Border patrol agent opens a gate on the fence along the Mexico border

Immigration

Hitting the wall: On immigration, campaign promises clash with policy realities

John Hudak, Elaine Kamarck, and Christine Stenglein

Thursday, June 22, 2017

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Climate Change

Leveling the playing field for rooftop solar

Philip A. Wallach

Friday, June 16, 2017

Pennsylvania electors cast their ballots for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

U.S. Politics & Government

More professionalism, less populism: How voting makes us stupid, and what to do about it

Benjamin Wittes and Jonathan Rauch

Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Blog Posts

Protesters gather to show support for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program outside the Federal Building in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 1, 2017. REUTERS/Kyle Grillot - RC1B156F7DA0

FixGov

Two-thirds of Trump supporters want Dreamers to stay in U.S.

William A. Galston

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

U.S. Capitol is seen after the House approved a bill to repeal major parts of Obamacare and replace it with a Republican healthcare plan in Washington, U.S., May 4, 2017. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas - RTS157JN

FixGov

From staff cuts to lagging technology, Congress has a capacity problem

Casey Burgat

Monday, September 11, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (2nd L), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (2nd R), House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (R) and other congressional leaders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., September 6, 2017. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RC1AD82E6200

FixGov

Is the GOP disintegrating after the Pelosi-Schumer-Trump deal?

Philip A. Wallach

Friday, September 8, 2017

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Understanding Congress

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Transparency, anti-corruption, and sustainable development: Is progress possible?

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The need for criminal justice reform in America

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What We Owe

By Carlo Cottarelli

2017

Inside Congress

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2017

The Professor and the President

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2017

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Elaine Kamarck

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Multimedia

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen at sunset in Washington

Unpacked

Why do we have a debt ceiling?

Philip A. Wallach

Tuesday, September 5, 2017

FixGov

Do reconciliation rules help Senators avoid blame for failure?

Curtlyn Kramer

Friday, September 1, 2017

A sign honoring Heather Heyer in Charlottesville, VA

U.S. Politics & Government

On Trump’s response to Charlottesville

John Hudak

Friday, August 18, 2017

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U.S. Politics & Government

Views among college students regarding the First Amendment: Results from a new survey

Democracy at risk: Solving critical problems threatening U.S. elections

What is the Open Internet Rule?

Why Bernie Sanders’s plan for universal health care is only half right

Reports

How the Trump administration can use benefit cost analysis to justify deregulation

A new way of working with states and localities

Hitting the wall: On immigration, campaign promises clash with policy realities

Leveling the playing field for rooftop solar

More professionalism, less populism: How voting makes us stupid, and what to do about it

Blog Posts

Two-thirds of Trump supporters want Dreamers to stay in U.S.

From staff cuts to lagging technology, Congress has a capacity problem

Is the GOP disintegrating after the Pelosi-Schumer-Trump deal?

Events

Understanding Congress

Transparency, anti-corruption, and sustainable development: Is progress possible?

The need for criminal justice reform in America

Related Books

What We Owe

Inside Congress

The Professor and the President

Experts

Elaine Kamarck

Founding Director - Center for Effective Public Management

Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

Multimedia

Why do we have a debt ceiling?

Do reconciliation rules help Senators avoid blame for failure?

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