Archive - Can We Still Govern?

DOGE is red tape

Forget the myth about tech innovation, they are deliberately stopping government from functioning

Apr 20 •

The Return of Andor

A show about living under a totalitarian regime hits different now

Apr 18 •

The Death of Direct File

Tech for good not welcome in the Trump administration

Apr 17 •

This Tax Season, an IRS in Crisis

Core Tasks Neglected Amidst Leadership Vacuum

Apr 15 •

The Attack on International Students

New surveillance and punishment systems are a warning to us all

Apr 13 •

As Savings Disappear, Social Security is Also Under Threat

A two-pronged attack on Americans' financial security

Apr 6 •

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The Biggest Loser in Wisconsin

The richest man in the world could not buy an election

Apr 2 •

March 2025

Infantilizing the Military

Hegseth is now purging military libraries

Mar 30 •

Centralizing Personnel Authority

A new Trump move seeks to evade court orders and empower DOGE

Mar 22 •

Politicizing Science: The National Institutes for Health

A merit-based and competitive process will be politicized - or eliminated

Mar 20 •

Whitewashing American history

The Trump Presidency as a project of erasure

Mar 15 •

Trump and Musk are building a new spoils system

When ideological targeting becomes cronyism

Mar 12 •

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