5 things to watch as a new Maryland legislative session begins
Maryland’s 447th legislative session begins Wednesday when lawmakers will take on a massive budget deficit and prepare for the second term of President-elect Donald Trump. “I worked in public service ...
Minneapolis, Justice Department reach police reform agreement. What is a consent decree?
The DOJ announced Minneapolis agreed to make systemic reforms to its police department after the 2020 murder of George Floyd ...
Here are some of China's New Year resolutions to boost its economy
China’s leaders are bracing for shocks to the economy from higher tariffs threatened by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump ...
Opinion
Hapless FBI shows in New Orleans terror attack why bureau reform is necessary
As an FBI veteran, it is devastating to admit that New Orleans may represent a low point in an eight-year period that saw the public’s confidence in the bureau sink to less than 40%.
How to Cross the Government’s ‘Valley of Death’ and Fix How It Spends Billions on Stuff
The system has been criticized for being too prescriptive and ponderous. Now states and local governments are finding new ...