States Lead the Way on Criminal Justice Reform
Over the past several months, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has taken a step back on federal justice reform efforts, regressing to purportedly “tough on crime” stances. From advising increased…
Porta-Potties Sporting ObamaCare
The Obama administration and several states are doing all they can to advertise Obamacare. Sarah Kliff at the Washington Post reports that states are taking up interesting methods, including having airplanes…
The Battle Against Common Core Standards
Quietly and almost without notice, an initiative which significantly erodes local and state control of school curriculum has passed in 46 states. The Common Core Standards Initiative sets Math and…
The GOP’s Statehouse Advantage
It has been four months since the election and Republicans are still in a funk. Whether hanging out at CPAC, in the local GOP office or on social media, wherever…
Fifty Shades of Freedom
If you ever want to lose an audience, start talking federalism. Sure, a few of us policy geeks love this foundational principle of American polity but the other 97.4 percent…
50 > 1: Changing Washington from the Outside
Ask your neighbors and co-workers a simple question: "What are the wealthiest counties in America?" Here are the answers I got:“Is Manhattan a county? That has to be…