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Jeff Foust talked about the June 28, 2015, explosion of the commercial SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which was full of supplies, 139 seconds after liftoff and the larger issue of NASA using…

John Stossel contends that the government and politicians, regardless of political affiliation, are incapable of addressing the political and social issues facing the United States. The author,…

Dina Rasor and Robert Bauman talked about the book they co-authored, Betraying Our Troops: The Destructive Results of Privatizing War, published by Palgrave Macmillan. They described the…

Mr. Singer discussed his new book, Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry, published by Cornell University Press. The book explores how private, specialized…

Mr. Walker and Professor Light debated both sides of competitive sourcing, or, using outside sources to compete with some federal organizations to lower costs of purchasing or employment.…

Ms. Marlin talked about the Federal Aviation Administration plan permit privatization of air traffic control operations at some airports. Opponents of the plan, including Ms. Marlin, argued…

Ms. Blakey talked about the Federal Aviation Administration plan permit privatization of air traffic control operations at some airports. Supporters of the plan said that private air…

Ms. Ignagni talked about the benefits of competition between Medicare and private health plans. She said that the private sector could often provide individuals with a superior alternative,…

Mr. Cahlink talked about the Bush Administration’s plans to open government jobs, specifically in the Defense Department, to private sector competition. The proposal includes procedures for…

The Presidential Commission on Privatization, established in September of 1987 to determine what operations currently run by the government could be transferred to the private sector, heard…