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Andy Smarick is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He has worked in eight government entities at the federal and state level.
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Private Colleges Earn an F
Shielded from public scrutiny, America's private college boards are struggling to protect diverse and dissenting voices.
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The Dirty Little Secret: Government Works
Retraining our gaze on local affairs reveals that efficacy and civility are alive and well in the U.S. government.