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America’s 250th
Birthday in 2026

As a think tank whose work is grounded in liberty and freedom, R Street is spending 2025 researching, debating, and preparing to celebrate the country’s founding and what its future holds. From debating federalism, globalism, our electoral systems, free speech, and free markets, join us as we explore real solutions for this moment and the next.

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Learn about an
AI moratorium

Congress is considering a moratorium on state artificial intelligence (AI) regulation. This FAQ answers some basic questions about the proposal and will be updated occasionally to reflect breaking developments.

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June 25
The Renewable Fuel Standard at 20: We Won’t Get Bio-Fooled Again!
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June 26
Hard to Quit: Tobacco Use Among Older Americans
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July 9
Legislative Recap: Lay of the Land on State and Federal Record Sealing
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July 31
Energy Policy in the States: Recent Developments
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2024 Impact Report

RSI consistently offers pragmatic, real solutions that foster American innovation, bolster competition, and safeguard individual liberty. We build trust, we inject evidence into the policymaking process, and we create space for difficult but necessary conversations.

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We consistently offer pragmatic, real solutions that foster American innovation, bolster competition, and safeguard individual liberty—all with the understanding that life in a democratic society sometimes requires compromises that don’t necessarily represent first, best solutions.