Author Archive
Management
Viewpoint: America’s Asylum System Is Profoundly Broken
Until the United States establishes and articulates clear rules, the crisis at the border will continue.
Management
Analysis: Why Did Trump Fire Tillerson Now?
The specific timing of the move—following the secretary of state’s split from the president to condemn a Russian attack in the U.K.—raises questions about its motive.
Management
Analysis: Why Leaking Transcripts of Trump's Calls Is So Dangerous
When the president’s opponents violate norms to undermine him, they do lasting damage to American security.
Oversight
Analysis: How Trump Is Upending the Conventional Wisdom on Illegal Immigration
The president has been frustrated on many fronts in his first hundred days, but on his watch, unauthorized border crossings have fallen sharply.
Management
Advice for Those Weighing Jobs in the Trump Administration
Assessing the risks of service.
Tech
Five Questions About Russia's Election Hacking
As the culpability of Putin’s government becomes more clear, a host of other issues remain unresolved.
Management
What Was So Shocking About Trump's Immigration Speech?
When the interests of citizens collide with those of illegal immigrants, federal agencies shoulder unfair burdens.
Oversight
Can Hillary Clinton Make Good on This Opportunity?
Given her general election opponent, she has a historic opportunity to unite a grand, cross-party coalition.
Oversight
American Conservatives Face a Difficult Choice in 2016
They can back Trump, or run a candidate of their own—but either way, they’ll bring this era of American politics to a close.
Oversight
Palin Endorses Trump, Forging an Alliance of the Aggrieved
Sarah Palin’s endorsement of Donald Trump is a bet on the triumph of identity over ideology.
Management
The Kasich Campaign Releases Trump Attack Ads
The Republican frontrunner has surged in the polls by taking a tough stance on immigration—and if critics want to stop him, that’s what they need to attack.
Defense
Why Obama Won't Talk About Islamic Terrorism
The president didn't label the Paris attacks "random" because he wished to avoid identifying the victims, but rather, because he wished to avoid identifying the motives of their perpetrators.
Oversight
The Real Target of Obama's Speech on Tuesday? Hillary Clinton
The president's proposals are designed to force his presumptive successor to campaign and govern on his terms.
Oversight
Run, Warren, Run
Elizabeth Warren can run for president. She should run for president. And despite her denials, she probably will.
Management
Jeb Bush's Presidential Hopes Are Bad News for Hillary
The former Florida governor may or may not be a strong candidate, but his presence brings out the Democratic frontrunner's biggest weaknesses.
Management
Is Obama's Order Going to Turn Into The Next Amnesty?
President Obama's move to legalize millions of immigrants isn't a conclusion—it's likely to be the start of even more changes.
Management
Reagan and Bush Offer No Precedent for Obama's Amnesty Order
Not only were past executive actions smaller, they didn't work.
