Rebuilding US Science and Technology Policy After the Second Trump Administration
By
Cole Donovan
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
Summary
This article analyzes how the second Trump administration systematically dismantled US science and technology policy through process mastery by agencies like DOGE, OPM, and OMB. It argues that rebuilding requires policymakers to understand the importance of people and processes in driving policy, and provides tools and frameworks for clearing the rubble and constructing a more resilient foundation for future science and technology governance.
Key quotes
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Process mastery is how the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) carved their way through the government in a matter of weeks.
Policymakers are going to need tools to clear the rubble and build a better foundation for policy upon which the future can be built.
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