Fix the System: in Defense of Competence
Finding Common Ground on Good Government
Fix the System
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Cutting Agencies Shouldn’t Mean Cutting Expertise
Reforming Government Without Breaking What Works
When Expertise Becomes Optional*
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This Isn’t Just Mismanagement — It’s Sabotage
Two weeks ago, we warned that the system wasn’t just breaking: it was being systematically broken. This week, the consequences of that sabotage are flooding Texas neighborhoods, stalling federal agencies, and unraveling our institutions.
Why We Celebrate
People are showing their faith in democracy through deeds—not just words. This July 4th, we celebrate the ones who are doing the work.
The System Isn’t Just Breaking. It’s Being Broken.
Each week brings another headline that sounds the alarm. But this week, the alarm is blaring from every corner of our government—and too few seem to be listening.
Mourning. Marching. Moving Forward.
How We Respond Will Define Who We Are