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To Make International Plastics Treaty Succeed, Focus on Pollution Instead of Politics
Introduction Soon, representatives of many of the world’s nations will once again convene to negotiate a global treaty aimed ...
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Plumstead upzoning died four years ago; Republicans say don’t revive it
Steven Greenhut, western region director at the free-market R Street Institute, said public officials who want to liberalize land use should make these street expansions as needed to minimize ...
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The Impact of Tobacco Harm Reduction on Smoking: An Analysis of the United States, Japan, and Türkiye
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Juvenile Deflection
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Addressing Court No-Shows Effectively
Missed court dates often evoke assumptions of evasion or defiance. But for many, the cause is far more mundane and the ...
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You have rights to your property, not to control others
SACRAMENTO—These are “Alice in Wonderland” times, where limited-government conservatives often defend big-government policies ...
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She Got a Permit for Her Chickens. Now the City Is Fining Her $80,000.
The Douglas, Michigan, city government is hitting a homeowner with crushing fines after reversing its own approval. She’s ...
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California Impedes Its Own EV Progress
Congress is working to remove barriers to energy production, but the states — and California, in particular — are the real ...
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Netflix’s “Adolescence” Exposes the Digital Crisis Reshaping Youth and Justice
In the first few minutes of Netflix’s hit show Adolescence, police swarm a quiet suburban home. Rifles drawn, they break down ...
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Lessons from the States: Building Trust in American Elections
Building Trust in Arizona Elections Part 2: Georgia Part 3: Pennsylvania (Coming Soon) Media Contact For general and media ...
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Safer Solutions: What Do Supply and Demand Have to Do with Drug Policy?
What will the federal government do about illicit drugs?” was a common question leading up to the 2024 presidential election.
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The Abatement Costs of the IRA Energy Subsidies Are Rising
Summary Introduction Updated emission projections from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) provide new ...