A podcast in which former US federal employees, many forced out during the 2025 government cuts, tell their career stories and reflect on public service. Episodes are interview-based profiles that offer personal context on agencies like NGA, DOJ and USAID.
Website: https://forkingoff.com/
Former CHIPS Program Office leaders write about how to design and run government programs, drawing on their experience building CHIPS and Tech Hubs. Issues cover statutory authorities, the case for discretionary grants over tax credits, and data governance for new programs.
Can We Still Govern? is a Substack by public policy scholar Don Moynihan on improving government quality and reducing administrative burdens. Its recent issues mix sharp commentary on US midterm politics and Trump-era governance with lighter pieces on civic design and books about DOGE.
The Memory Hole is a history newsletter that revisits forgotten or underappreciated episodes, such as covert CIA operations, corporate lobbying in Chile, Cold War-era congressional drinking concerns, and Pentagon cost waste. Each issue retells these stories through individual figures and primary-source details.
A weekly-ish independent newsletter by journalist Matt Acuña Buxton that explains Alaska politics, covering elections, campaign finance, the Division of Elections, and state energy policy. Readers get clear context on what happened in state politics and why it matters, along with reading lists and candidate analysis.
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