Truman Project
Netroots Foundation: Five Secrets: The Proven Neuroscience Behind Persuading Voters
Brandon Fureigh, Truman National Security Project Advocacy Director, talks about the importance of persuasion during election season. One of several clear victories I have had with not just my own family, but conservatives across the country was the work I did while serving as Advocacy Director for the Truman National Security Project. We designed a [...]
Southeast Green: Jon Gensler – Passionate Warrior for Clean Energy
Jon Gensler, a fellow at Truman National Security Project and co-leader of Truman’s Energy Experts group talks on clean energy in the military and Operation Free. Jon Gensler is a proud native of southern West Virginia, a passionate warrior for the development of a clean energy economy, and co-leader of Truman’s Energy Experts group. His [...]
Statesman.com: Kleinfeld: Washington finally finds some common sense
Rachel Kleinfeld in Austin-America Statesman News about how to improve US Immigration policy and create more forward thinking and bipartisan legislation. America’s immigration system is a frayed patchwork of overregulation and incoherent policies. Polling this spring by the Small Business Majority found that 88 percent of small business owners believe the system is broken — [...]
Missoulian: Questions that need to be asked about war in Syria
Andrew Pearson, a fellow at Truman National Security Project discusses the potential for U.S. troops becoming involved militarily with Syria’s civil war. The U.S. is facing a real strategic crisis that needs immediate attention: our national debt. The U.S. is approaching $17 trillion in debt and, even after the budget sequester, we are not on [...]
Venezuelan Election 101: Life After Chavez
On April 14, 2013, Venezuela held a special election after the death of former president Hugo Chavez. The election gained international attention for its narrow results and for claims of voting irregularities and subsequent demands for an audit from the defeated party. Further, human rights groups voiced objections that the Chavista Government intimidated voters and [...]