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Romina Boccia As a new Congress and administration descend on Washington, they will face critical decisions that will define our economic future. The choices made—or avoided—this year could determine whether…

Matthew Cavedon Lorenzo Pierre was convicted in July 2022 for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Pierre appealed, arguing that his conviction, as applied, violates the Second Amendment.…

Norbert Michel and Jerome Famularo In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States experienced a much higher rate of inflation than at any time during the prior few…

Alex Nowrasteh High-profile crimes committed by illegal immigrants dominate the headlines, but the available evidence shows that illegal immigrants are less likely to be criminals than native-born Americans. The federal…

Michael Chapman Although the incoming Trump administration says it will cut taxes, reduce regulations, and slash wasteful government spending—all of which are good things—it also intends to enact an industrial…

Walter Olson Following my 2024 and 2022 examples, I’ve compiled this catalog of my writings, televised panels, and podcasts since December 2023 on topics of election law and process. As…

Colleen Hroncich When Daniela Hindman moved to Kansas City, one of the first things she did was look for a Waldorf school. Her timing was fortunate because a group of…

Ryan Bourne In a New York Times essay just before Christmas, American Compass’s Oren Cass once again blasted economists for refusing to cheerlead Donald Trump’s tariffs. It’s the same tune he’s…

Andy Craig As we head into a second Trump presidency, there’s no shortage of speculation about potential constitutional crises. One scenario getting attention is the possibility that Congress could fail…

Walter Olson The federal Voting Rights Act can be viewed, in part, as implementing the Fifteenth Amendment’s ban on denying or abridging the right to vote based on race. But…