Moving The Boxes Is Not The Same As Improving The Service
A court has paused covered USDA closures and relocations. Government efficiency needs a stronger measurement than the number of moving trucks.
Read The Article →Washington’s Circus
The White House, Congress and the courts make decisions in your name. We examine what those decisions do, whose interests they serve and how the official explanation survives contact with the evidence. Expect original satire about executive power, legislation, government ethics and Washington’s flexible relationship with accountability.
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Democrats Need A First Hundred Days, Not A First Hundred Slogans
A proposed House agenda is a useful start. Democrats still need to explain what they can deliver and how voters will notice.
Read The Article →A Federal Badge Is Not An Accountability Exemption
The Houston ICE investigation needs evidence, cooperation, and restraint—not automatic absolution or a verdict by headline.
Read The Article →Public Land Is Not A Presidential Mood Board
The East Potomac dispute is about more than a nicer golf course. Public decisions need scrutiny before irreversible work begins.
Read The Article →Democracy Does Not Need A Casino Upgrade
Election betting is growing. Turning citizenship into a trade deserves more scrutiny than another shiny app announcement.
Read The Article →A Temporary Deployment Should Have An Exit Door
The D.C. National Guard deployment reaches an appeals hearing. An open-ended mission deserves more than an endlessly renewable emergency label.
Read The Article →Greenland Is Not A Presidential Clearance Sale
Trump’s new exploration announcement has enthusiasm to spare. Sovereignty, permits, and a workable project are still rather important details.
Read The Article →DOGE Transparency: Now You See It, Now You File A Lawsuit
The Supreme Court will hear the DOGE records dispute. Apparently, looking under the hood requires a trip through the entire judicial system.
Read The Article →Trump’s Clemency Record Makes Accountability Look Like A VIP Entrance
A new Reuters investigation examines who received mercy. Equal justice should not depend on whether you know the person holding the velvet rope.
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