Americans were justifiably shocked when UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was murdered on a midtown Manhattan street last December. Perhaps more shocking was the reaction among those who ...

Most Americans believe that corruption, inefficiency and bureaucratic red tape are major problems in the federal government, according to a new Associated Press-NORC poll, but many are also skeptical ...

Public service is not for everyone. Becoming a public servant has traditionally involved some sacrifices. The pay is usually lower than for comparable private, commercial, and corporate positions. The ...

New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks after his meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) He was ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. The government shutdown is over. The problems aren't. After 43 days, the longest government shutdown ...

One of my favorite things to think and write about is the question of what government is actually for. The recently concluded legislative session offered one answer: helping us solve collective action ...

The federal government's crackdown on commercial driver's licenses for immigrants has found problems in eight states so far in the wake of several deadly crashes. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ...

Guillaume Delepine is the Co-founder and CEO of Longeye, an AI platform accelerating digital investigations for the justice system. But between 35% and 45% of government spending—and many of the ...

As DOGE throws out the rule book for government tech, it’s time we plan for the worst—and look to each other for courage and support. This story is part of MIT Technology Review’s "America Undone” ...