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“The problems she describes are urgent and her diagnosis and solutions are persuasive.” —- Anya Schiffrin

“My pitch for this episode is simple: Jennifer Pahlka has written one of the best policy books I have ever read.”
— Ezra Klein

(starred review) “Eye-opening and accessible...empowering...compelling, clear...An incredibly readable look at the fraught intersection of technological innovation and government bureaucracy.”

This indispensable new book… isn’t just about tech. It’s about the American administrative state, and it’s a call for paring back the rigid rules that make it so hard to govern, and for rebuilding government’s ability to do its job effectively.
— Nick Bagley

“No one should be allowed to hold public office without reading this book.”
— Adam Grant

“Comprehensive and persuasive, this call for change inspires.”

“This book is the single best source I’ve encountered for understanding state capacity.”