The Fed, Ed Accreditation, and DHS

About this episode

Loren and Radha discuss federal policies affecting higher education and law enforcement reforms with guest Carrie Cordero.

Loren and Radha reminisce about wintry memories and Benedict Cumberbatch before a cocktail parties worth of gossip on Fed rates, tariffs, and appropriations politics. In dumpster fires, they explore the strange ways the federal government shapes higher education, including event moves to change accreditation. And we're delighted to welcome CNAS's Carrie Cordero to discuss what we SHOULD expect of federal law enforcement and how to think about reforms to DHS, near and long term.

People in this episode

Hosts: Loren DeJonge Schulman, Radha Iyengar Plumb

Guest: Carrie Cordero

Topics covered

• Federal Reserve
• Higher Education Accreditation
• DHS Reforms
• Tariffs
• Appropriations Politics

Keywords

• Fed rates
• tariffs
• appropriations
• higher education
• DHS reforms
• accreditation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNAS

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