Debates about tax policy arise every year in Washington, and legislative changes occur almost as often. In just the past decade, corporate tax burdens were dramatically reduced and then subsequently increased.
Essays on the Contemporary Meaning of the War of 1812
Looks at the War of 1812 in part through the lens of today's America. This provocative book asks: What did Americans learn - and not learn - from the experience? What instructive parallels and distinctions can be drawn with more recent events? How did it shape the nation?
Vital Statistics on Congress remains the quintessential source of authoritative information on America's legislature. This important series tracks the elements that define and describe Congress in the post-World War II era, and in this new edition, three of America's most esteemed political analysts extend their examination through the 109th ......
Utopia and Dystopia in the Age of Trump focuses on utopias and dystopias that either prefigure or suggest alternatives to the rise of individuals such as Donald J. Trump and the changing conditions of America we now see around us. These topical studies provide compelling reading for both the general reader and the specialist.
Explores high-level career executives who make positive contributions to Americans' quality of life. This title profiles six "unsung heroes", the people behind the scenes of some of the most successful programs in American government, and identifies the tools, skills, and strategies that make them effective leaders.
Explores high-level career executives who make positive contributions to Americans' quality of life. This title profiles six "unsung heroes", the people behind the scenes of some of the most successful programs in American government, and identifies the tools, skills, and strategies that make them effective leaders.
The checks and balances written into the Constitution helped create one of the most democratic structures in our government, Congress, the ideals of which has inspired numerous other countries' leaders since our country's founding. However, with managing the opinions and views of so many groups comes a complex structure that now, more than ever, ......
Demonstrates why the US needs constitutional reform to rebalance power between the executive and legislative branches and contain partisan conflict in Washington
Policymaking in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
In their compelling and readable book, two experts at Brookings discuss both the opportunities and risks posed by artificial intelligence - and how near-term policy decisions could determine whether the technology leads to utopia or dystopia.
