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Republicans Should Appreciate How Data Centers Deliver on Their Priorities

The Republican Party can embrace American technological dominance, or it can embrace the growing alarmism around America’s ...
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Scoring the States: Policy Approaches to Primaries, Political Speech, and Election Security

Featuring [Moderator] Chris McIsaac, Resident Fellow, Governance, R Street Institute John Coleman, Legislative Counsel, AI ...
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Caught on Camera: A Candid Conversation on Public Safety, Privacy, and Police Surveillance

Police departments say automated license plate readers (ALPRs) help solve crimes faster. Privacy advocates warn they can quietly build detailed records of where ...
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How to Bring Back Local News

This study was originally published in the Fall 2026 edition of National Affairs. Author Media Contact For general and media ...
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Republicans loved Project 2025 until it threatened Big Ag handouts

From Day 1, the Trump administration has moved to quickly implement many of Project 2025’s policy recommendations and put ...
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Examining the DOJ’s National Standards for Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training

Part 1: What is law enforcement de-escalation training, and why did Congress agree to fund it? Prior to 2009, only eight states required de-escalation training for police officers. Today, at least 18 ...
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BAAJA Blast Part 1: What Does Permitting Reform Mean for Energy and Natural Resources?

On September 30, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) was unveiled by Senators Capito, Heinrich ...