Dietary Guidelines Include a Helping of Politics
Every five years, the U.S. government bravely tries to nudge Americans toward a healthier diet while not ticking off purveyors of less-desirable foods.
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I Gave It a Nudge But It Won’t Budge
New research suggests the superficial appeal of governing by light touch founders in the health arena where so many "unhealthy nudges" are already in place.
The Practical Effect of Cultivating Selflessness
A UCLA researcher argues that rather than assuming people are basically selfish, government could more profitably encourage pro-social behavior.
Toasting Government’s Good Ideas From 2010
Despite this year's bitter politics, the government found some new ways to encourage nonpartisan innovation and transparency.
Sticking to Your Resolutions, With Uncle Sam
USA.gov has tapped guidance from across government agencies to help you keep that New Year's Resolution to manage your debt better, or quit smoking, or drink less alcohol.
The Ultra-Imperial Presidency
Yale's Bruce Ackerman, a constitutional scholar, warns that unilateralism in the "most dangerous branch" of government is setting the stage for a tragic future.
The Magic of Re-reinventing Government
Before the ideological war over entitlement reform begins, Congress should look to the ways technology can reduce the cost of government. All trillion of them.
Outsourcing Science to Keep Results Untainted
State governments are using nonprofit organizations to conduct research that will guide future policy without being tainted by it.
Entrepreneurs, Meet Social Challenges
Arguing that while government may not be the answer, it can be part of the answer, the newish Office of Social Innovation leverages issue-oriented entrepreneurship with federal dollars.
Divided Government Usually Means Gridlock
There's likely one area of agreement for both the main political parties in Washington, D.C.: We expect to get little done in the next two years.