Business experience tends to be a necessary condition for success as a deputy secretary, though not all deputies had that experience and some had quite successful tenures.
U.S. policy on countering China is displaying worrisome elements of frictionlessness, which can lead to poor decisions and violations of constitutional rights, and the need for friction in policymaking is essential to strike the right balance.
The revelation that Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) has been living in assisted-living facility is fueling scrutiny of aging public officials and conversations over how long it is appropriate to hang on to power. Granger missed every House vote after July 24, and she stepped down as chair of the House Appropriations Committee in March and...
The growing popularity of Black country artists, spurred in part by Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter,” has sparked a conversation around the history of the genre and the past and present racial tensions surrounding it. Beyoncé, who has spoken out about the hostile response she received after performing at the Country Music Awards (CMAs) in 2016, made...
Energy and climate are expected to be divisive issues in 2025 as President-elect Trump, backed by GOP majorities in both the House and Senate, looks to expand U.S. energy development while congressional Democrats worried about the effect on global warming seek to stymie him. Here are five figures likely to make headlines on energy and environmental issues...
President-elect Trump has nominated GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake to lead Voice of America (VOA), a decision that is renewing worries of partisan meddling at the government-funded global news agency. Lake, who ran for governor and senator in Arizona and previously was a local news anchor, is one of a number of loyalists Trump has...