In the News

Eric writes commentaries for national media on government, public policy and the state of American politics.

Eric is a regular contributor to U.S. News & World Report, The Washington Monthly, the Aspen Institute, and The Atlantic, for which he is writing an ongoing series on government efficiency and effectiveness.  His work has also been published by Politico, RealClearPolitics, Demos, the Center for National Policy, the Progressive Policy Institute, The American Prospect, The New York Times, Newsweek, and almost every major U.S. op-ed page.

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Public Works in the News

Don’t Further Tie Hands of School Principals, Charleston Daily Mail, March 17, 2014

Don’t Backtrack on Teacher Hiring, Charleston Daily Mail, February 18, 2014

The Truth Behind The Lies Of The Original ‘Welfare Queen’, All Things Considered, National Public Radio, December 20, 2013

The Real Story of the Welfare Queen, Transcript, On the Media, National Public Radio, December 20, 2013

The Welfare Queen, Slate, December 19, 2013

Don’t Raise The Debt Ceiling- LOWER It!, The Catholic Journal, October 15, 2013

Study says DHHR should split into two divisions, The Charleston Gazette, August 20, 2013

Manzi in the Morning Interview, billmanzi.com, July 4, 2013

More on Government from Eric Schnurer, billmanzi.com, July 3, 2013

Civil Rights Amendment “Originalism”, The Washington Monthly, July 2, 2013

Common standards are rotten to the core, The Spirit of Jefferson, June 19, 2013

Tom Miller: Audit shows major problems at state health department, The Herald Dispatch, April 28, 2013

Health insurance marketplace becomes central issue in Indiana governor’s race, Evansville Courier & Press, September 1, 2012

Fels students attend Eastern Leadership Academy Conference, Fels Institute of Government, October 19, 2011

Unions move to offense on city budget, offer $243-million cut plan, Crain’s Chicago Business, July 26, 2011

The City Payroll May Include a Few Too Many Bosses, The New York Times,  July 23, 2011

Potential shutdown could cost millions while causing long-term damage, Minnesota Public Radio, June 27, 2011

Culver proposes $1.7 billion savings over 5 years, Globe Gazette, December 8, 2009

W.Va. pares $201M from spending, credits adviser, The Herald-Dispatch, January 25, 2009

Ensure Employers Pay Their Taxes, Wheeling News Register, January 17, 2009

Ritter plans reforms to streamline government, cut costs, The Denver Post, October 15, 2007

Gov. Ritter Announces Sweeping Services of Efficiencies as Part of Government Reform, State of Colorado Press Release, October 15, 2007

Public Works’ ‘Common Sense’ Recommendations Already Saving Million More than Planned”, Project Vote Smart, August 17, 2007

Firm outlines plan to save $318 million, The Charleston Gazette, June 23, 2006