Legislative Watch

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Alabama’s Justices Are Quite Capable, Thank You

Recently, I wrote that the Alabama Supreme Court should end its reliance on the American Bar Association (ABA) as the accreditor of law schools whose graduates may sit for the state bar exam. I follow...

2026-03-25

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

A Prophetic Warning: Orestes Augustus Brownson on the Rise of Socialism

Introduction: Socialism Resurgent“We will replace the frigidity of rugged individualism with the warmth of collectivism.”—Zohran Mamdani, Mayor of New York City, January 1, 2026[REF]“Democracy and soc...

2026-03-25

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Refuting False Claims of Fraud in Arizona’s School Choice Program

Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA) program enables families to customize their children’s education. But critics like reporter Craig Harris at KPNX 12News in Phoenix have been pushing a m...

2026-03-23

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Workforce or Middle-Income Housing: Analysis and Policy Considerations

Workforce housingis generally understood to be housing that is affordable and available for a population distinct from either low-income or upper-income households,thoughthe term is not defined in fed...

2026-03-25

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Japan’s Pacific Defense Push

Japan is revamping its cooperation with Pacific Island nations. Humanitarian assistance has long defined Tokyo’s regional engagement; now, the East Asian nation is pursuing collaboration in a more con...

2026-03-23

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

It’s Time for the U.S. To Intervene in Cuba and Save the Island Nation

Suppose a husband kept his wife in the basement, manacled to the wall, and beat her on a regular basis. The neighbors could hear the poor woman’s groans but did nothing and were even kind to the man w...

2026-03-23

Judicial Watch CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Supreme Court to Decide if Federal Ballots Received After Election Day Are Counted

From The Epoch Times: The U.S. Supreme Court on March 23 will hear Mississippi’s appeal against a lower court ruling striking down its law counting ballots received after Election Day. Tom Fitton, pre...

2026-03-23

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Social Security: A Discussion on the Facts and the Path Forward

Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Merkley, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to testify onSocial Security: A Discussionon the Facts and the Path Forward. My name is Barry Huston an...

2026-03-25

Claremont Institute CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

It’s a Mystery

Patrick Collins shares the dream of a Straussian detective story.

2026-03-23

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

EPA, Let Me Drive My Kei!

While teaching English in Okinawa, Japan, I bought a used 2012 Nissan Moco for $1,300 to zip around the island. While not ideal for America’s high-speed interstate travel, it was perfectly suited for ...

2026-03-20

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Emma Waters’s Pillars for a Feminine Womanhood

Few things give me greater pleasure than seeing friends succeed. Emma and Jackson Waters are two such friends. Emma, a colleague at The Heritage Foundation and a Claremont Institute Lincoln Fellow, an...

2026-03-20

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Terrorist and Other Militant Groups in Pakistan

September 23, 2021 – March 25, 2026IF11934 U.S. officials have identified Pakistan as a base of operations and/or target for numerous armed, nonstate militant groups, some of which have existed si...

2026-03-25

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Submarine Warfare 101: Why the Sinking of the Iranian Frigate Dena by the U.S. Navy Was a Textbook Engagement

At sea, there is a common, unforgiving enemy: the ocean.As such, all sailors—even in war—respect it and, per custom, render assistance even to their enemies. An example of this played out recently in ...

2026-03-20

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Section 117 of the Higher Education Act: Reporting of Foreign Gifts and Contracts

February 26, 2025 – March 25, 2026IF12927 Section 117of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA;P.L. 89-329, as amended) establishes foreign gift and contract reporting requirements for certain dome...

2026-03-25

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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency FY2026 Appropriations

Enacted on January 23, 2026, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (P.L. 119-74) provided funding for the U.S. Environment...

2026-03-25

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A Visual Depiction of the Shift from Defined Benefit (DB) to Defined Contribution (DC) Pension Plans in the Private Sector

December 27, 2021 – March 25, 2026IF12007 One of the notable trends in theU.S. retirement systemover the past five decades is that private sector employees have become less likely to be covered by...

2026-03-25

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Medicaid: Selected Resources for National, State, and Local Enrollment Data

May 14, 2025 – March 25, 2026R48536 Medicaid is a means-tested entitlement program that finances the delivery of primary and acute medical services, as well as long-term services and supports (LTS...

2026-03-25

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 2860, Northwest Straits Marine Conservation Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2025

As reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on January 12, 2026

2026-03-24

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 7283, Ensuring Federal Purchasing Efficiency Act of 2026

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on February 4, 2026

2026-03-24

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

S. 1518, Strengthening America’s Turning Point Act

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on February 4, 2026

2026-03-24