The Trump administration wants to dismantle the agency overseeing 2 million federal workers – and weaken safeguards against partisanship
- Written by Matthew May, Senior Research Associate, Boise State University
In 1978, President Jimmy Carter spoke at a Northern Virginia high school about civil service changes underway.AP Photo/Jeff TaylorThe U.S. government has put expertise and competence ahead of political considerations when it hires people for more than 135 years.
As a result of changes made during President Chester Arthur’s administration,...