Trump administration’s Civil Service
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Reinvention Blueprint No. 2: Democracy Works When Government Works
America’s civil service, built for a bygone era, urgently needs bold, comprehensive reform to build a government capable of delivering for the 21st century.
Building Governing Machinery for the Next Pro-Democracy Moment
Domestic policy experts offer principles for reinvention meant to inform the work of policymakers, advocates, and governance rebuilders as they redesign federal institutions.
The Just Security Podcast: What’s Next for U.S. Diplomacy and Foreign Assistance?
Expert panel considers the proposed restructuring of the State Department and unpacks the implications for U.S. foreign policy, what's at stake, and what lies ahead.
DOGE’s Growing Reach into Personal Data: What it Means for Human Rights
Congress should update the Privacy Act to prevent DOGE from violating U.S. international rights obligations.
Unpacking the Voice of America Litigation
Recent rulings by federal judges provide templates for opposing the destruction of congressionally-created agencies like the Voice of America.
Dropping U.S. Biodefenses: Why Cuts to Federal Health Agencies Make Americans Less Safe
Top experts write that the Trump administration's sweeping changes to HHS will make the United States highly insecure, not healthy.
American Autocracy Threat Tracker
A comprehensive catalog based on former President Donald Trump and his associates’ autocratic plans, promises, and propositions.
Trump’s Stated Goals for the U.S. Intelligence Community: Assessing the Impact
Former CIA and FBI officials assess the impact on national security in former President Trump's stated plans for the intelligence community.
Restoring Justice to DOJ
Healing Trump-era wounds at DOJ will require understanding the extent of the abuse and taking specific steps to prevent repetition.
Politicizing the Civil Service: How a New Executive Order Destabilizes the U.S. Government
President Donald Trump unveiled a stunning executive order that threatens to undermine one of the most important aspects of American government: the professional civil service.…
Federal Employees’ Liability Risks for Following Illegal Directives to Interfere in 2020 Election
Former Acting General Counsel at the Department of Defense with a strong warning to federal employees across departments and agencies.
Shaky Hands in the Oval Office
Like another president's illness, Trump's bout with COVID-19 exposes the risks of a personalized foreign policy that dismisses national security structures.