Ahead of the Second Trump-Kim Summit, the US Should Open Pyongyang Liaison Office
Abigail Bard explains why the United States should make opening a liaison office in Pyongyang a priority of the upcoming Trump-Kim summit.
Is progress with North Korea possible under Trump’s style of diplomacy?
Michael Fuchs writes about President Trump's upcoming summit with Kim Jong Un.
What the Coast Guard Crisis Should Teach Congress
Lawrence J. Korb explains the importance of paying members of the U.S. Coast Guard in the event of another government shutdown.
Should Mexico Adopt Permissive Gun Policies: Lessons from the United States
Eugenio Weigend Vargas and David Perez Esparza present an assessment of what Mexican policymakers and advocates should be aware of regarding permissive gun laws, using the example of the United States.
Forget the ‘border crisis’ – it is Trump’s shutdown that’s made us less safe
Michael Fuchs explains why President Donald Trump's shutdown is the real threat to national security.
Will Trump Starve SNAP Households to Get His Wall?
As the government shutdown continues, author Rebecca Vallas examines the far-reaching potential consequences of federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Trump is ignoring the law to keep the shutdown from causing him political pain
Author Sam Berger explains why President Trump's handling of the government shutdown is less about reducing harm to the American people than making it painless and politically expedient for himself.
Trump’s border wall won’t help migrant children. All his immigration policies do is harm them
Author Cristina Novoa argues that the billions of dollars that would be spent on a border wall should instead be invested in communities or used to ensure care for asylum-seekers.
Trump Is Creating More Problems When It Comes to Wildfire
Ryan Richards explains how a recent executive order will cause more problems for communities and national forests that face wildfires.
The government shutdown closed my child care
Katie Hamm shares how the government shutdown impacts her family.
Trump fails the first test of the First Step Act
Author Ed Chung explains why William Barr's nomination for U.S. attorney general is bad news for federal criminal justice reform efforts—particularly the recently ratified FIRST STEP Act.
How About Some Candor in Middle East Policy?
Brian Katulis and Daniel Benaim outline three ways that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo can use his address in Cairo, Egypt, to reset the Trump administration's flawed policies in the Middle East.
When the Pardon Furthers the Conspiracy: Limits to the Pardon Power
Despite concerns that President Trump will use his pardon power to undermine the Mueller investigation, author Sam Berger notes that an obstructive pardon would itself amount to a continuation of conspiracy—and would therefore be subject to legal liability.
Trump’s Plan to Have the Military Build a Wall is Illegal
Though President Trump has considered declaring a national emergency and using the U.S. military to build a border wall, author Sam Berger explains why this plan is both illegal and impractical.
Missing Paychecks Due to Trump Shutdown Total $2 Billion Every Two Weeks
President Donald Trump is threatening the economic security of federal workers and their families for the sake of his ego.