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Join 450+ former national security and intelligence officials as they break down today's most complex issues. Bound by a shared oath to defend the Constitution, The Steady State provides the expert commentary you need to navigate uncertain times.
Due Process, Deferred
The Roberts Court’s TPS ruling isn’t just about immigration—it redefines who is protected by the Constitution.
The Missing Institution in America’s Democratic Crisis
Republicans and Democrats both have weakened the institutions that connect citizens to government—and democracy cannot function without them.
The Flag Is Not a Prop
A retired Army officer reflects on what America’s 250th birthday should remind us about patriotism, constitutional duty, and the oath that outlasts every president.
I've Seen Elections Stolen Before. I Never Expected to Worry About America.
A former U.S. diplomat who observed elections in Afghanistan, Haiti, Guatemala, and Colombia explains why the warning signs she’s spent a lifetime recognizing now feel uncomfortably familiar.
A Declaration of Independence for our Time
A Fourth of July reflection on power, citizenship, and the preservation of the Republic.
Common Sense Take II: States, Schools, and the Generational Roadmap - Part Two
Democracy Isn’t a Thing We Have. It’s a Thing We Do.
The Robber Barons Never Left
They simply traded railroads and oil wells for algorithms, data, and political influence.
Common Sense, Take 2: States, Schools, and the Generational Roadmap
Political Experimentation: Building Democratic Capacity Through Civic Participation
How America Lost Canada - A Canadian Perspective
The greatest casualty of Trump’s foreign policy may be the trust of America’s closest ally.
She Posted that an ICE Agent Should Be Indicted. Federal Agents Came Knocking
When expressing an opinion about a federal agent brings officers to your home—and even your polling place
Birthright Is America’s Strategic Advantage
The fight over the Fourteenth Amendment is about more than immigration—it’s about whether America abandons a democratic principle that has long strengthened its security and leadership.
Common Sense, Take 2: Congress as the Hinge- Institutions That Must Work Again
Congress Needs to Do the Hard Things
When Questions Become Enemies
Attacks on journalists are teaching Americans to stop defending democracy’s first line of accountability.
