Common Good Responds to Critique of “Two Years, Not Ten Years”
UPDATE: Columnist George Will writes on the "indefensible position" of those who stand opposed to permitting reform.
Posted 6/12/17 Read More ›Common Good: Who we are, what we do
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Common Good Releases Animated Video on Why Congress Needs to Streamline Infrastructure Approvals
“Congressional Roadblock” underscores the absurdity of the current system.
Posted 5/31/17 Read More ›
Ripon Forum: Fixing the Civil Service
Restoring responsibility to and accountability of officials is the only way to fix broken government, Philip Howard explains.
Posted 5/1/17 Read More ›
Philip Howard Discusses Infrastructure, Broken Government in Guardian Interview
Remarks come after his participation in Trump Administration’s Strategic and Policy Forum.
Posted 4/14/17 Read More ›
Philip Howard in the Daily Beast, Daily News: How to Get America Building
He outlines what a business-like approach could look like, argues that the onus is on Congress.
Posted 4/3/17 Read More ›
Joint Common Good / Stanford University Press Release: Renewing American Infrastructure
February roundtable discussed policy reforms to accelerate and enhance the development and redevelopment of critical US infrastructure.
Posted 3/1/17 Read More ›