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Are the Philippines Mending Ties With China?

The Philippines’ geographic positioning along the Pacific’s First Island Chain makes it a partner of fundamental importance to the United States. So, when the government in Manila sends signals about ...

2026-05-05

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Spring 2026 Review with Charles Kesler

Editor Charles Kesler and associate editor Spencer Klavan hail the arrival of the Spring 2026 issue, which features Charles's note about Trump's new venture in the Middle East.

2026-05-05

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Why Universal Basic Income Is Still a Bad Idea

Elon Musk recently posted a pronouncement on X: “Universal HIGH INCOME via checks issued by the Federal government is the best way to deal with unemployment caused by AI.” Andrew Yang cheered. Sam Alt...

2026-05-05

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Jeanine Pirro Takes On the Young Punks

A city’s true character is revealed in how it handles juvenile offenders. In Washington, D.C., recent years have shown a significant change in the prosecution of youth crime. Data from the D.C. Senten...

2026-05-05

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Colombia’s 2026 Presidential Election

On May 31, Colombia, a top U.S. security partner in Latin America, is scheduled to convene an election to replace President Gustavo Petro (2022-present), who is constitutionally barred from seeking re...

2026-05-06

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Inflation Has Left Americans Holding the Bag

Price inflation may be down, but the value of your dollars continues to be drained.The latest consumer price index report showed that inflation had slowed to an annualized rate of 2.7%, down from 3.0%...

2026-05-04

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Argentine Beef Import Quota Expansion

In February 2026, theaverage pricecattle producers received fortheircattlereached a record high. The price increase was in part due to theyear-over-year decreasesinU.S. cattleinventory, suspended catt...

2026-05-05

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Defense Primer: Personnel Tempo (PERSTEMPO)

December 12, 2018 – May 5, 2026IF11007 United States military operations around the globe may lead to prolonged, recurrent deployments for some U.S. servicemembers. Those servicemembers and/or the...

2026-05-05

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The Electoral College: Frequently Asked Questions

Individual voters in the United States do not directly elect the President and the Vice President. Instead, their votes select intermediaries, known as electors, to cast votes for a presidential ticke...

2026-05-05

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The Child Support Enforcement Passport Denial Program

February 26, 2026 – May 5, 2026IN12660 TheChild Support Enforcement (CSE) Passport Denial Programis a mandatory enforcement mechanism that applies to noncustodial parents who owe past-due child su...

2026-05-05

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State Innovation Waivers: Frequently Asked Questions

February 8, 2017 – May 5, 2026R44760 Section 1332 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA;P.L. 111-148, as amended) provides states with the option to waive specified requirements o...

2026-05-05

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HOME Program 2025 Final Rule: In Brief

April 25, 2025 – May 5, 2026R48422 The HOME Investment Partnerships Program is a federal block grant program that provides funding to states and eligible localities to be used exclusively for affo...

2026-05-05