It's in the Air
The world today feels like a rowboat in a storm, with leaders directing their powers towards destruction and disruption. There's no line of sight towards a strong and stable American government.
There's growing consensus, however, that paralytic bureaucracy must be replaced. But replaced with what? DOGE is swinging its wrecking ball without a new governing vision. Democrats seem almost catatonic, calling weakly for more government instead of effective government.
America needs a new vision for governing better. This Wednesday morning, April 23, we are co-hosting a forum at Columbia University: The Day After DOGE―New Visions to Remake the Administrative State. The program is here. Let us know if you would like to join us. (And to those who've already registered, thank you.)
The New Criterion published my review of Barry Lam's Fewer Rules, Better People: The Case for Discretion.
On his podcast, economist Tyler Cowen interviewed Jennifer Pahlka, a clear-eyed critic of the red tape jungle, referring to our work. Cowen republished my comments here.
In his review of Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, syndicated columnist Michael Barone asks why they avoid our proposed solutions.