Legal and Judicial
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Policy Brief
The Impact Of NYSRPA v Bruen In Southwestern States
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas simply, yet eloquently, laid out his case for why the majority ruled for the plaintiff in NYSRPA v. Bruen. “The exercise of other constitutional rights does not require individuals to demonstrate…
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Policy Brief
Now Is The Time For Universal School Choice
In March 2020, schools nationwide started closing their doors. Government bureaucrats fought to keep schools closed for over a year while parents struggled desperately to cope with mandatory remote learning. Reading and math proficiency scores declined…
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Policy Brief
Obstructing An Investigation Into Child Abuse Death
Anti-transparency measures have a proven and lasting impact of obstructing the ability of government to maintain its own accountability. On Wednesday morning, Tristan Justice, the western correspondent for The Federalist, published an article with updates on…
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Policy Brief
New Mexico Paid Sick Leave Takes Effect July 1
Even employers with a single employee are obligated to implement a sick leave policy under the new law. Next month, on July 1, 2022, the New Mexico Paid Sick Leave Law will take effect. The Healthy…
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Press Release
Southwest Public Policy Institute Joins Free Speech Alliance
The Southwest Public Policy Institute is the latest addition to the Free Speech Alliance, joining over 90 organizations and individuals who oppose the silencing of conservative voices on social media. You can find out more about…
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Policy Brief
Texas Severs Ties with NSBA, All States Should Follow Suit
Texas is the most recent state to leave the NSBA following the “domestic terrorism” controversy involving Biden’s Attorney General Merrick Garland. The Texas School Board Association (TSBA) announced on Monday that it was cutting ties with…
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Policy Brief
The Drafting of America’s First Constitutions
From our friends at the Federalist Society. The extraordinary decade from 1776 to 1787 marked the most substantial period of constitution writing in the history of the world. For the first time, men were able to…