It turns out public policy is harder than it looks.
Department of government efficiency
Posted inPolitics
Cut the Senate Democrats Some Slack
Democrats have reasons to filibuster the Republican bill that keeps the government open without restraining mass government worker layoffs. But if they don’t, dear liberals, be gentle.
Posted inPolitics
Elon Musk and the Rise of the Dictator CEO
The problem isn’t just the DOGE czar. It’s a culture of charismatic CEOs more interested in short-term gain than stewardship.
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Trump and Musk’s Game of Thrones
The South African-born hand of King Trump is doing the leader’s bidding, and their twin ambitions are proving very hard to thwart.
Posted inMagazine
Fire the Contractors
Voters are right to want a less bloated and wasteful government. But Elon Musk’s plan will fail because the most inefficient parts lie outside it.
