Trump’s Schedule F plan, explained
In October 2020, the Trump Administration issued an executive order that would have stripped protections from civil servants perceived as disloyal.
June 11, 2024
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DOGE and State Voter Rolls
While efforts by the Trump administration to expand an immigration data system for verifying voting eligibility might initially sound sensible, it is a solution in search of a problem.
July 15, 2025
Done right, rescissions keep Congress in control of federal spending
When presidents want to propose cutting funds, they must send a message to Congress providing information about which funds they are proposing to cut. The proposed cuts are called “rescissions."
July 11, 2025
Election certification, explained
Election certification is the process through which the canvass – the process of counting and aggregating ballots, and ensuring that every ballot is accounted for – is concluded.
May 19, 2025
Trump’s proposed sovereign wealth fund plan, explained
President Trump's plan for a sovereign wealth fund has raised questions about its purpose and how it would be managed.
May 14, 2025
The Trump administration’s conflict with the courts, explained
Understanding the threats to our judiciary, its historic role in supporting our Constitution, and what the courts can do in response to threats.
May 8, 2025
Expanding the House of Representatives, explained
How expansion of the House of Representatives could work — and why it would benefit democracy
January 24, 2025
What to know about the new Schedule F order
A guide to navigating the new executive actions on the federal workforce and suggestions for what civil servants can do now
January 21, 2025
Republican opposition to pardoning violent January 6 offenders persists
January 6 was not, as President Trump would have the public believe, a “day of love.” It was a day of shocking violence at the U.S. Capitol.
January 13, 2025
The election-stealing effort in North Carolina, explained
A zombie lawsuit aims to overturn and steal a NC Supreme Court race
January 11, 2025
Why the Hunter Biden pardon is an abuse of power
The Hunter Biden pardon, together with Trump’s abuses, makes an urgent case for reform
December 3, 2024
