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Trump Is Using a Nixon Tactic to Shore Up Conservative Support in a Crisis

As Hemmer points out, Nixon’s image among “movement conservatives” —badly tarnished after his adoption of wage and price controls, his China initiative, and his Keynesian fiscal stimulus efforts — actually improved during the early stages of Watergate.

Nicole Hemmer

Past Present Podcast: HBCUs, Rebecca Tuvel, and Commencement Speeches

In this week's episode, Neil, Natalia, and Niki debate historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), the Rebecca Tuvel controversy, and commencement speeches.

Nicole Hemmer

The GOP Scandal Machine

On their own, Jason Chaffetz's career ambitions aren't that interesting. But in context, they tell us something important about obstructionist politics, the GOP scandal machine and the shifting centers of power within the conservative movement.

Nicole Hemmer

Bannon Ally Said to Be Weighed as Top DOL Diplomat

For former Obama Deputy Labor Secretary Christopher Lu, Ellis’s past remarks should automatically disqualify him. “ILAB has one of the most noble missions in the federal government, and plays a critical role in representing American values and interests around the world,” Lu, now a senior fellow at the University of Virginia Miller Center, told Bloomberg BNA via email, after being informed about Ellis’s potential appointment. “It would be a travesty for this agency to be led by someone who holds extreme right-wing views and has a history of making incendiary statements.”

Chris Lu

What’s The White House’s Word Worth?

When the White House says something, America and the world take note. But the president says that with so much going on, we can’t expect his spokespeople to be on the same page. Whom then do we believe? And can the White House close the credibility gap? Miller Center Senior Fellow joined a panel to answer these questions.

Mary Kate Cary

Want more jobs? Then don't cut job training.

Job creation means nothing without job training. That's why federal funding for job training is so critical to providing the skills that employers demand.

Chris Lu