Dana Dolan

The SAVE Act Cleared Its First Hurdle. The Next Ones Have Different Rules. Party discipline got the SAVE Act through the House. The Senate, courts, and states have different rules.

Every House Republican voted yes on the SAVE Act. Will it pass the harder hurdles ahead? My new real-time analysis shows why the answer isn't as simple as 'the Senate will stop it.'

How I Analyzed Three ACA Proposals—And Why None Are Viable How policy experts assess proposals—and what the Canvas shows about the ACA subsidy fight

Most policy analysis explains what happened after the dust settles. But what if you could analyze proposals as they're being debated—and identify clues to which ones will succeed or stall?

This is practical analysis--the kind engaged citizens and policy professionals can apply today.

So great that you're here! 🥰

Do you cite the 1984, 1995, 2003, 2011, or 2013 edition of Kingdon’s book? I’m asked this a lot, and the answer is non-obvious. My latest post should make life a little bit easier for those using the Multiple Streams framework (MSF) or analysis (MSA).

Does your practice match up? Tell me about it!

What does Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center's leadership mean for democracy?  My latest Substack, co-authored with BOOM CEO Rory Hughes, explains why we all need to join the performing arts community to win this fight. https://danadolan.substack.com/p/curtains-for-the-kennedy-center-trumps

Check out my new article co-Authored by my friend Dana Dolan.

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What does Trump's takeover of the Kennedy Center's leadership mean for democracy?  My latest Substack, co-authored with BOOM CEO Rory Hughes, explains why we all need to join the performing arts community to win this fight. https://danadolan.substack.com/p/curtains-for-the-kennedy-center-trumps

From Quiet Quitting to Quiet Firing: How Trump's RTO Mandate Reframed Remote Work as a Problem Trump's federal return-to-office mandate isn't just a workplace policy—it represents a fundamental shift in how government defines the "problem" of remote work.

How did remote work become a "problem"?

My new piece explores the politics behind Trump's federal RTO mandate, drawing on my past work with the Telework Consortium and Kingdon's theory of problem definition.

Spoiler alert: It's not really about productivity 👀
danadolan.substack.com/p/from-quiet...

Views Through a Policy Prism | Substack Strategic policy analysis, research, and communication for real-world policy issues. Demonstrates the value of applying proven policy theories like Kingdon’s Multiple Streams Framework for faster & hi...

New Year’s news! I’m excited to invite you to my new Substack

Each Wednesday I’ll analyze an issue from a different aspect of Kingdon’s Multiple Streams: the problem, policy, and political streams, & stream coupling.

Subscribe (it’s free) at danadolan.substack.com

About a year ago I joined Bluesky, and found it to be a lonely space. But roday, I reengaged. I hit “Follow Back” to hundreds of requests that had accumulated over the year, unseen.

I hope the buzz of academic energy continues well beyond today’s snowstorm!

Hello, World!

and hello to the small worlds of PolicySky, PoliSciSky, AcademicSky, Public Admins/Policy, and small worlds yet to be discovered.

I'll be at COPPR, but I wish the answer was both. Hope to see you there!