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Merit vs. Tenure: Reforming Federal Firing
”The current rules are just so incredibly unadministerable”
Jun 17 • Santi Ruiz
"The Strongman Presidency"
“Most of the employees of the federal government were mailmen.”
Jun 12 • Santi Ruiz
58:17
What Trump Can Learn From Nixon
"The Plot That Failed: Nixon and the Administrative Presidency," by Richard P. Nathan
Apr 30 • Santi Ruiz
How the National Security Strategy Gets Made
“Leverage is the favorite verb of the Washington policy community.”
Mar 12 • Santi Ruiz
58:21
Ten Thoughts on Government Data
Government data often underpins policy debates.
Mar 5 • Santi Ruiz
13:00
When FAFSA Broke, They Called This Guy
“Two moms can’t produce a baby in 4.5 months”
Feb 26 • Santi Ruiz
1:15:07
How a Congressional Office Actually Works
“You need zen”
Feb 19 • Santi Ruiz
1:09:16
How to Rewire City Hall
“Mayors have a lot of FOMO”
Feb 13 • Santi Ruiz
1:01:49
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