Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM)

The Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM) at Brookings is a research organization focused on identifying and solving political and governance challenges in 21st century America.

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U.S. President Donald Trump signs an energy-related executive order at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., on April 8, 2025.

U.S. Government & Politics Shakedown federalism and energy policy nationalization

Barry G. Rabe

April 21, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S., on April 13, 2025.

Public Opinion Trump loses public support during his first 3 months in office

William A. Galston

April 18, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on cryptocurrencies, in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington, U.S., on January 23, 2025.

Presidency Do Americans really want a policy revolution?

Darrell M. West

April 17, 2025

A view of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 11, 2025.

Federal Fiscal & Tax Policy IRS cuts and privacy threats endanger public trust and revenue

Vanessa Williamson, Ellis Chen

April 15, 2025

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Elaine Kamarck

Elaine Kamarck Founding Director - Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

Vanessa Williamson

Vanessa Williamson Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Senior Fellow - Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center

Gabe R. Sanchez

Gabriel R. Sanchez Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative (RPII)

Sarah A. Binder Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM)

EJ Dionne

E.J. Dionne, Jr. Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), W. Averell Harriman Chair in American Governance

Molly Reynolds

Molly E. Reynolds Senior Fellow - Governance Studies

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