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When Protest Works and When It Backfires

Public protest is a core feature of democratic governance. From the labor uprisings of the Gilded Age through the Civil ...
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Smarter—Not Bigger—Government Can Optimize Substance Use Disorder Treatment

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Legislature gets second chance to address electricity costs

Go just about anywhere in the Gold Dome, and odds are good that you will hear a lawmaker drop the A-word. No, not that A-word ...
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R Street Testimony in Opposition to VA HB 1228, restriction on credit history in underwriting criteria

Robert Melvin, Northeast Region Director, R Street Institute Testimony in Opposition to House Bill 1228: “Motor vehicle insurance; use of certain factors to establish rates prohibited.” February 3, ...
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Advanced Nuclear Power & Florida is it possible and safe?

R Street’s Josiah Neeley joined Florida RoundTable to discuss modern nuclear power, as well as how and whether Florida can safely implement it. Listen to the discussion here.
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The Telecommunications Act of 1996 at 30, Part 1: Why It Was Needed

February 8th marks the 30th anniversary of President Bill Clinton signing the Telecommunications Act of 1996 into law. Its ...
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R Street Testimony in Support of MD SB 323, auto-charging reform

Logan Seacrest, Resident Fellow, Criminal Justice and Civil Liberties, R Street Institute Testimony in Support of Senate Bill 323, “the Youth Charging Reform Act” February 4, 2026 Senate Judicial ...