Bureaucracy
The federal government has entered a shutdown after Congress failed to approve funding before the deadline, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers without paychecks and many agencies scaling back operations. Essential services like military operations and air traffic control continue, but large portions of government activity are now frozen.
Bureaucracy
In recent months, we have witnessed a more assertive stance on overcoming trade barriers imposed by China and Europe. The Trump administration’s tariffs were the most visible manifestation of this effort—an attempt to rebalance trade relations with countries perceived as not playing by the rules. Yet tariffs represent
Academia
After a DOGE-inspired student journalism experiment, Brown University sophomore Alex Shieh now faces a disciplinary hearing for emailing 3,805 administrators and asking them to justify their bureaucratic roles. Shieh sent a single email to all non-instructional staff at Brown University, simply asking: “What have you accomplished this week?” The
Bureaucracy
Eccentricity has long been a quintessential American trait—and a positive one at that. What sets the United States apart is its willingness to overlook human quirks in favor of raw talent, ingenuity, and intelligence. Historically, America has embraced iconoclastic innovation, from the bipartisan Truman Committee to the Manhattan Project,
Bureaucracy
California, my beloved home state—the place where I was born and raised, where I built my dreams, where I fell in love with its beauty and promise—is burning, and it feels personal. And no, I’m not just talking about the literal flames that tore through Pacific Palisades.
Academia
Male students with Asperger’s and autism have been critically disadvantaged by the last four years of Biden's Title IX kangaroo courts, argues one disability rights lawyer. But thankfully, President Trump has a number of plans that might help fix this situation. Lori Tucker is an educational law
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As we enter 2025, the United States is preparing for an historic moment: the triumphant return of Donald J. Trump to the presidency for his second, non-consecutive term. The challenges facing the nation are immense, from economic uncertainty to a fractured cultural landscape. Yet with challenge comes opportunity, and the
Bureaucracy
As President-elect Trump prepares to take office, one of the most exciting initiatives on the horizon is the proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). This advisory commission, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, aims to tackle the sprawling inefficiencies of the federal government, eliminate wasteful spending, and reorganize federal