The Trump Administration's Theory X Trap

Analysis | The loss of the NEA isn’t just about money. It’s about civil society.

President Donald Trump is unsettling decades of bipartisan stability in the realm of ideas, culture and science.

The Trump Administration's Theory X Trap

Trump's leadership runs on fear and control. But what if trust and collaboration—Theory Y—held the key to a stronger, more democratic future? Here's why it matters.

There’s a Solution for the Trump Administration’s Record-Keeping Failures — And It’s Not TeleMessage - American Oversight

Earlier this month, a Reuters photograph circulated of former National Security Adviser Mike Waltz using an app called TeleMessage during a Cabinet meeting. The photo was taken the day before Waltz was ousted from his position amid a growing cloud of controversy over the Trump administration’s widespread use of the auto-deleting Signal messaging app for official work, not just because of the security implications but also because of the potentia…

Tracking the Trump administration’s union record

SMART is committed to keeping members informed about actions that impact our jobs, livelihoods and families. The SMART Governmental Affairs and Communications Departments are tracking executive actions that affect members — positively and negatively — and will continue to do so moving forward. This list was last updated April 10, 2025. Pro-worker actions: President Trump nominated former Oregon Republican Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer as secretary o…