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Things Really Are Getting Worse at IRS
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The arrest is yet to come
Kimberly Guilfoyle is one more symptom of endemic graft under Trump
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America.gov: Branding in Search of a Product
It got a wave of positive headlines, but for people who know tech, a shrug of the shoulders
Oct 6
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The 2030 Census is in Trouble
Trump wants to add a citizenship question and ban questions on race
Oct 2
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A crock of Schmitt
A guide for the perplexed. And yes, it does say something about the state of the Republican Party
Sep 30
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DOGE vs. Civic Tech
As DOGE revisionism picks up, a contrast with the civic tech movement it displaced
Sep 28
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Unions Against Voughtism
Federal unions can connect the dots to reveal the dangers of gutting government capacity.
Sep 25
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The art and science we deserve?
Both the Kennedy Center and NIH are crumbling under the weight of Trump’s ego
Sep 22
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The System for Using Evidence to Improve Federal Programs Has Been Gutted
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Sep 21
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China: “Thank Trump”
The big winner of Trump’s assault on higher ed is America’s chief geopolitical rival
Sep 16
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Mamdani, media, and negativity bias
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