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December 11, 2020

Transition 2021
Transition 2021: Should a Retired General Be Secretary of Defense?

Each Friday, I look at what is happening in President-Elect Joe Biden’s transition to the White House. This week: Biden’s nomination of General Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense raises question…

Retired General Lloyd Austin speaks at a podium as President-Elect Joe Biden sits behind him.

February 26, 2018

Trade
The Real Game Trump Is Playing on NAFTA

He isn’t negotiating. He’s stalling for time.

Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

April 23, 2013

United States
HBO History Makers Series with George J. Mitchell

George J. Mitchell discusses his career in government, as part of the HBO History Makers Series.

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March 31, 2004

Defense and Security
The Limitations of the Current Cargo Container Targeting

Written Testimony before a hearing of theSubcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representativeson“A Review to Assess Progress with the B…

May 18, 2012

Labor and Employment
Policy Initiative Spotlight: Gambling Your Way out of Debt

Thirty U.S. states projected budget shortfalls for FY 2013, and the options for bridging these gaps without major cuts to services such as education or transportation are dwindling. Dollars from the …

A row of slot machines. (Courtesy / Flickr)