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Every year, across the United States, 11 million people are admitted into local jails. Of that vast number of justice-involved Americans, nearly 75 percent are being held for nonviolent traffic,…
Chairman and members of the committee,
My name is Marc Hyden, and I am the director of state government affairs for the R Street Institute, which is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public policy…
The SolarWinds breach has kicked up a lot of dust. It’s thick, obscuring and deeply concerning. It’s also a long way from settling. But that hasn’t slowed the quick and steady drumbeat of…
With the transition of administrations and the insurrection on the Capitol last week, a distracted United States offers the perfect opening to enemies eager to use our internecine fights as an…
Nobody needs a summary of the events of last week. The seditious insurrection in the Capitol will live in American memory for many years to come. As Congress turns its attention to presidential…
Democrats in the House of Representatives are set to impeach Donald Trump, making him the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. They accuse the president of encouraging his…
Press release: How Broader Birth Control Access Aligns with Conservative Values and Policy Agendas
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Dear Congressional staff:
We write to express our profound sadness and outrage at the shocking events of January 6, and our commitment to supporting you in these difficult times.
As our…
But that doesn’t mean the United States is in the clear
Last Wednesday, much of the country watched in horror as a Trump-incited mob stormed the Capitol building, interrupting the certification…
Americans were glued to their television sets last Wednesday as they watched pro-Trump protesters storm the U.S. Capitol—drawing quick rebukes from most, but not all, politicians. The…