Management
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Tax Cut’ Holds Some Big Unknowns for Government
The political fallout could be significant.
Management
Trump’s Category 5 Storm
What will hit first in 2018, the tsunami of a very big policy revolution or the legal waves that could submerge Trump’s presidency?
Management
Five Annoying Questions to Ask Your Grandparents at Thanksgiving
There’s no time like the holiday to explore the pressing issues of federal policy.
Management
Celebrating the Legacy of a Public Service Legend
It would be hard to overstate Paul Volcker’s contributions to government service.
Management
Trump’s Harvey Dilemma
The flood insurance program is expiring just as the president and Congress will need to figure out how to fund Houston’s recovery.
Management
It’s Easy To Rail Against Big Government—Until There’s a Big Crisis
Sooner or later President Trump is going to need the government he was elected to lead.
Management
Trump’s Next 1,360 Days
The administration has provided some useful clues as to how this is going to play out.
Management
Trump’s Big League Management Agenda
Using mission to drive strategy makes eminent sense, but there are many ways to game the strategy.
Management
After Health Care Debacle, Trump Needs a Plan B
The chief executive can score some big wins without Congress.
Management
Don’t Be Distracted By Trump’s 100-Day Plan
It’s the next 1,000 days that matter, and the risks are significant, especially for the president’s base.
Management
The Clumsy War Against the 'Administrative State'
Government competence and responsiveness have faded due to neglect from the left and assault from the right.
Management
How Trump Can Avoid the Reorganization Trap His Predecessors Fell Into
It’s hard to save big money by cutting agencies without cutting programs.
Management
Why Hiring Freezes Don’t Work
Shrinking the workforce through attrition is guaranteed only to produce a federal bureaucracy badly out of step with the government we want.
Management
How Reporters Misread Trump’s First Week in Office
The new president’s opening act has disrupted governing traditions, but it’s the second act that matters most.
Management
Memo to the President: Collaboration Across Boundaries
No significant issue can be addressed solely by an individual government agency.
Management
Memos to the President: How to Run Government Effectively
Advice from leading scholars on how to improve government's ability to deliver on its promises.
Management
Trump’s Risky, Off-the-Books Plan to Grow the Economy
The president-elect has a long history of achieving his goals with other people’s money. If it doesn’t work, we could be stuck with an even bigger government.
Management
Why the GOP Plan for $300B in Federal Pay, Workforce Cuts Doesn't Add Up
Lawmakers are playing a dangerous game in promising things they can’t deliver.
Management
If Improving Government Services Is Such a Good Idea, Why Aren't Elected Officials Doing It?
Lawmakers aren't innocent bystanders in federal agency failures--they have a responsibility to fix things.
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