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New Trump Order Pours Gasoline on DOGE’s Data Quest
Sydney Saubestre on an executive order that makes it easier for DOGE to access sensitive personal data.
Unlocking Tomorrow’s Talent: Why Youth Apprenticeships Matter Now
The Optimistic Outlook podcast featured Taylor White on an episode about how youth apprenticeships are transforming the future of work.
Trump’s Global Funding Cuts Leave a Void in Africa For Rivals to Exploit
Senior Director Candace Rondeaux gave the Washington Post background on Russia and the Wagner Group's presence in the Sahel.
How Cosmetology Education Cuts Students’ Dreams Short
Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, in Republic Report, highlights key findings from New America's report on student exploitation in cosmetology schools.
Criminal Proxies: The Hidden Hand of States
Candace Rondeaux explains why the Russian government relies on proxy actors like the Wagner Group.
The Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria
Future Security's Jeremy Hodge writes on the situation facing ISIS and the U.S. in Syria
Community Colleges Reimagine Their Role to Transform Whole Communities
Shalin Jyotishi is quoted in a Work Shift article about Achieving the Dream's community vibrancy framework.
Democracy Summit hosts Lee Drutman for conversation on polarization, system reform
Lee Drutman was quoted in the Rocky Mountain Collegian for his keynote at Colorado State University on the current political landscape.
Election 2024 Politics + Government Kansans intrigued by potential of bringing voters together with multi-party candidate nominations
Oscar Pocasangre was quoted in the Kansas Reflector about electoral competition.
Democrats Must Step Aside in Red States
Lee Drutman and Michael A. Bailey wrote for The Bulwark on the need for a new party for the 2026 Senate elections.
How Africa Could Help Diversify the Booming Global Semiconductor Industry
Nii Simmonds co-authored this assessment of how the African continent can be a strategic partner for mitigating supply chain risks.
Unmasking Maskov: How Bellingcat Found a Man Outfitting Russian Neo-Nazis
Senior Director Candace Rondeaux features as an expert source in Bellingcat's research into Wagner-linked H8Core.
It’s Time to Hold States Responsible for the Climate Impact of War
Aryn Baker argues that the climate will bear the brunt in rising seas & scorching heat as the world debates financial responsibility.
War, Politics, and Power: The Global Impact of the Ukraine-Russia Conflict
Candace Rondeaux was interviewed by Dr. Kaye for WEAA on February 24th to discuss ongoing Russian aggression in Ukraine.