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Stopping Persecution of Christians in Nigeria

Today, more Christians are killed in one country than in the rest of the world combined, according to the Open Doors World Watch List … and it’s not China. It’s Nigeria, a future powerhouse with a you...

2026-07-14

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ICE Detention Is Safer Than a British Prison

Despite hyperbolic reporting, statistics show regulated, safe conditions for ICE detainees.UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk hasurgedprompt action to prevent further loss of life in U....

2026-07-14

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An Overview of Federal Regulations and the Rulemaking Process

November 26, 2014 – July 15, 2026IF10003 What Is Federal Rulemaking?Congress often grants rulemaking authority to federal agencies to implement statutory programs. The regulations issued pursuant ...

2026-07-15

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The War in Ukraine Is Already Over—and Putin Lost

Putin’s war in Ukraine. How will it end? Badly for Putin. From a strategic perspective, he can never achieve his objectives. While the fighting may not have stopped, the war is over. Putin passed the ...

2026-07-14

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Sports Betting and Consumer Finance

September 12, 2024 – July 15, 2026IF12761 Sports betting involves risking money on the outcomes of athletic events. Before 2018, sports gambling was illegal in most states. In 2018, the Supreme Co...

2026-07-15

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The New York Times Couldn't Find A Word For Me. I Have One.

Yesterday, The New York Times published a profile of my family and my work at The Heritage Foundation promoting holistic fertility care. What struck me most is that the reporter didn't quite know what...

2026-07-14

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Peru and the Future of U.S. Influence in South America

A wave of conservative electoral wins continues to sweep across Latin America, creating a strategic opening for the Trump administration to restore security and stability in America’s hemisphere. The ...

2026-07-14

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Oregon Federal Judge Applauds Racial Discrimination

A Biden-appointed federal district court judge, Mustafa Kasubhai, spoke at the recent University of Oregon School of Law graduation.Yet instead of exhorting graduates to respect the rule of law and to...

2026-07-14

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No, NATO Is Not Starting a New Arms Race

NATOis currently debating whether it is time to update its nuclear posture, given the threat posed by Russia.Somespeculate that NATO should increase the number of weapons and states participating in N...

2026-07-14

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Financial Data Privacy in the 119th Congress

No single law provides aframework for regulatingdataprivacy andprotectionin the United States. Instead, several laws cover different industries, and numerous laws cover aspects of cybersecurity for th...

2026-07-14

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Title V State Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Block Grants

August 5, 2024 – July 14, 2026IF12685 Title V of the Social Security Act (SSA; P.L. 74-121, as amended; 42 U.S.C. §§701-709) permanently authorizes the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services B...

2026-07-14

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Kids Online Safety Act

August 5, 2024 – July 14, 2026IF12730 Beginning in the 117thCongress, some Members of Congress introduced different versions of a Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)—a bill seeking to address harms to...

2026-07-14

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Immigration Legislation and Issues in the 119th Congress

This report discusses immigration-related bills that have received congressional action in the 119thCongress as of the report's cover date. For the purposes of the report, bills receiving congressiona...

2026-07-14

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FY2027 NDAA: Military Basic Pay Raise Proposal

ThePresident's budget request for fiscal year (FY) 2027for the Department of Defense (DOD, see "Note") proposes "$5.8 billion for a 7-6-5 percent targeted military pay raise effective on January 1, 20...

2026-07-14