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America’s Most Divided State Loves Its Extremes

August 1, 2026 Extremes, state, Most, divided, America's, loves0 comment

Wisconsin has been the nation’s most closely divided state for a quarter century. Since 2000, only one presidential candidate—Barack Obama, twice—has carried the state by more than a single percentage point. But despite its status as a battleground, America’s Dairyland has never been a bastion of milquetoast moderation. Wisconsin has produced both a father of progressivism, Robert La Follette, and the red-baiting conservative Joseph McCarthy. More recently, its voters have backed the liberal stalwarts Russ Feingold and Tammy Baldwin as well as the right-wing Republicans Scott Walker and Ron Johnson.…

Most DoD joint bases stumbling on facility sustainment, raising flags for readiness and accountability

April 15, 2026 readiness, flags, stumbling, sustainment, Most, Raising, Joint, Accountability, facility, Bases0 comment

“We hear a lot of talk about DoD willing to accept risk. But really understanding what those risks are and doing that analysis is important,” said Alissa Czyz. Congress – Federal News Network

White House seeks $17.5 billion for Golden Dome, but most funding hinges on reconciliation

April 7, 2026 Golden, hinges, reconciliation, $17.5, Most, House, White, Billion, seeks, funding, Dome0 comment

“The president has sold Golden Dome as an impenetrable shield against all missile threats. But the budget explicitly contradicts this vision,” Gabe Murphy said. Congress – Federal News Network

The Trump opening agenda is taking most of Congress’ time now

January 22, 2025 Taking, agenda, Trump, Congress, Most, Time, opening0 comment

Two horses of the so-called government trifecta — the House and Senate — find themselves deep in the business of the new Trump administration. Bloomberg Government deputy news director Loren Duggan joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin to discuss what’s immediately ahead. Interview transcript: Tom Temin: And really, the agenda of Congress is different than it would have been had a different election outcome occurred. So what can we expect in the immediate future? Let’s talk about confirmations. That seems to be all the Senate is really doing right…

Jimmy Carter Was America’s Most Effective Former President

December 29, 2024 Carter, Most, Jimmy, America's, effective, Former, president0 comment

His four years in office were fraught, bedeviled from the start by double-digit inflation and a post-Vietnam-and-Watergate bad mood. His fractious staff was dominated by the inexperienced “Georgia Mafia” from his home state. His micromanagement of the White House tennis court drew widespread derision, and his toothy, smiling campaign promise that he would “never lie” to the country somehow curdled into disappointment and defeat after one rocky term. Yet James Earl Carter Jr., who died today at his home in Plains, Georgia, surely has a fair claim to being the…

One of the most prominent advocates for good government retires

October 10, 2024 Most, government, GOOD, Prominent, Advocates, retires0 comment

A long time civil servant, veteran and advocate for civil service itself will hand the baton to new leadership next year. She’s has lead the National Academy of Public Administration longer than anyone, since 2017. And she’s driven several important Academy initiatives. Terry Gerton joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Interview transcript: Tom Temin And we’ve enjoyed a lot of interviews over the years on something that people may not realize about the Academy, is that it undertakes reports chartered by Congress to look at really problematic issues. And…