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How Fiscal and Economic Crises Prompted Retirement Reforms Abroad—and What They Reveal for US Social Security
Romina Boccia and Ivane Nachkebia The United States is already experiencing the consequences of fiscal excess, driven in part by...
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The Declaration, the Constitution, and America’s 250th
Robert A. Levy In anticipation of our nation’s semi-quincentennial, here are my reflections—some previously published—on a dozen key questions related...
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DHS Doesn’t List CECOT Prison Deportees in Its Worst of the Worst Data
David J. Bier In March, the US government deported—or more accurately, rendered—about 240 Venezuelans from the United States to El...
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Heritage Doesn’t Make Somebody an American
Alex Nowrasteh American identity is based on belief in a broad creed, not on ethnicity, religion, or ancestry. That point...
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Schemel v. Marco Island Brief: Urging Limits on Electronic Surveillance of Florida Drivers
Matthew Cavedon On April 23, 2021, the City of Marco Island installed automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) at each of...
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Singleton v. Hamm Brief: Federal Courthouses Should Hear Over-Detention Claims
Matthew Cavedon America is home to less than five percent of the world’s population, yet it incarcerates almost a quarter...
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SNAP Has an Eligibility Loophole. Congress Needs to Close It.
Romina Boccia and Tyler Turman The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, served 41.7 million Americans...
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The Trump Executive Order Is a Good Step for AI Policy
Jennifer Huddleston On December 11, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order on “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for...
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Fiscal Policy Is Raising Costs for American Families
Dominik Lett Pictured left to right: Romina Boccia, Adam Michel, Dominik Lett, and Michael Cannon. On December 11, the Cato...
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The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act Cannot Have the Last Word on US Posture in Europe
Katherine Thompson Nestled within this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is an attempt to severely constrain President Trump’s ability to...
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