The Policy Process

Those of us who teach public administration and policy proceed on the (generally unarticulated) assumption that policy debates are “evidence-based”–that is, that parties to a policy discussion begin with a general agreement about the nature and subject of the argument–should we pass this bill, which will do X or Y? Should we contract out this function to a for-profit or non-profit entity?

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Another Embarrassing Congress-critter from Indiana

I always knew that Congressman Buyer wasn't exactly–how shall I put this?–the sharpest knife in the drawer. A few weeks ago, you may recall that he made a speech on the dangers of smoking lettuce. (Yes, I mean't lettuce.) But now, he's really outdone himself.

Why do voters in Indiana keep electing these clowns?