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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 10 MIN

One legal scholar argues that a professional career workforce is more consistent with conservative principles than many people think

from The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton

Much of today's civil service debate focuses on giving presidents greater control over the federal workforce. But if you go back to some core conservative principles, the case for a professional, merit-based civil service becomes stronger, not weaker. Joining me to make that case is Christopher Walker, professor of law at the University of Michigan.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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