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^{Scott Powell
January 10, 2023
American Politics

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How the 118th U.S. Congress Could Deliver Lasting Results

_{Scott Powell
January 10, 2023
American Politics

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Now that Kevin McCarthy has won the battle for speaker for the 118th Congress, the business of governing must commence with vigor and dispatch. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
November 23, 2022
Technology & Democracy

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The Administrative State Can Put a Bug in Your Phone

_{Debra J. Saunders
November 23, 2022
Technology & Democracy

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In the age of cellphones and the internet, consumers often face a simple choice: convenience or privacy? Do we let Big Tech have access to our private communications and free email accounts because it's so easy? Once you've said yes — and who among us has not? — it's not a stretch to think that Big Data already has almost all your information, so why get picky at the next juncture? Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
November 3, 2022
Elections

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Early Voting: Not Good

_{Debra J. Saunders
November 3, 2022
Elections

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Think of the sacrifices our forebears made to expand the right to vote, because the franchise is precious. Now the goal is to make the exercise of voting not more robust, not more informed, but as easy as possible. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
October 13, 2022
Government Policy

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Uncle Sam Enabling Homelessness, Not Ending It

_{Debra J. Saunders
October 13, 2022
Government Policy

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Uncle Sam shouldn't say: Here's a bed or a room, now do whatever you want. Because that's not really working for them. Read More ›

^{Hans Zeiger
August 21, 2022
Culture

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David McCullough: America’s Storyteller

_{Hans Zeiger
August 21, 2022
Culture

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David McCullough was a citizen-historian whose words will live on. His words – written and spoken – deserve the consideration of Americans in our generation and for generations to come. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
August 10, 2022
American Politics

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Trump Goes All Silent Treatment

_{Debra J. Saunders
August 10, 2022
American Politics

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Former President Donald Trump has every right to invoke his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination, as he did Wednesday during a civil deposition conducted by the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
July 20, 2022
Foreign Policy

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The Rehabilitation of a Pariah

_{Debra J. Saunders
July 20, 2022
Foreign Policy

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During his recent visit to Jeddah, Biden was left in the awkward position of having to sidle up to the "pariah" crown prince as he pressed the Saudis to pump more oil — a cheeky ask from the Democrat who shut down the Keystone XL pipeline. Read More ›

^{Mike Sabo
July 15, 2022
Education

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Former Chair of Chapman Center Named President of the Jack Miller Center

_{Mike Sabo
July 15, 2022
Education

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As part of an ambitious, five-year strategic plan to reinvigorate a civic education grounded in American founding principles and history, the Jack Miller Center has named Hans Zeiger as its next president. Zeiger will begin his new role on August 1. Read More ›

^{Howard Chapman
July 13, 2022

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Dobbs Decision Restores Constitutional Order

_{Howard Chapman
July 13, 2022

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Whatever your opinion on abortion rights, the fact remains that the reversal of Roe v. Wade was a correct legal decision. A discussion of civics is appropriate. Read More ›

^{Debra J. Saunders
June 29, 2022
Immigration

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Defund the Cartels

_{Debra J. Saunders
June 29, 2022
Immigration

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After a tractor-trailer packed with more than 60 migrants was found abandoned in San Antonio, reporters pressed White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre for a reaction. As of this writing, 53 have been declared dead. Read More ›