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Principles of Government

Reforming the US Immigration System to Promote Growth A

By Daniel Griswold - October 31, 2017

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By Daniel Griswold – While illegal immigration dominates the discussion of immigration reform in Washington, it is only part of the larger challenge of reforming America’s system of legal entry and immigration. The US immigration system is poorly designed to meet the needs of a 21st century economy. In particular, the current system fails to provide adequate opportunities for well-educated and highly skilled immigrants to join the US workforce to spur innovation, output, and job creation. Read More

The Online library Of The Liberty Fund

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Discover thousands of resources for teaching, researching, and learning about individual liberty. From art and economics to law and political theory, the Online Library of Liberty (OLL) offers access to a broad range of books, audio recordings, quotations, and artwork—all available at no charge. As a recipient of numerous awards from the Library of Congress, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the British Arts & Humanities Research Council, the OLL is an essential resource for research. Utilize the website’s user-friendly citation tools to easily reference these documents in your work.   Website – The Online Library of the Liberty Fund Read More

Online Resources for Civic Education – Philanthropy Roundtable

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Many of the best organizations offering high-quality resources, including online resources, for civic education are listed and linked in the Philanthropy Roundtable’s, High-Impact Civic Education section on its website. To view them scroll down and download the PDF. Applicable Website section – Online Resources for Civic Education Read More

How to Deter China From Invading Taiwan B

By Robert C. O’Brien and Alexander B. Gray - Sept. 15, 2021

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By Robert C. O’Brien and Alexander B. Gray – Washington and Taipei can take immediate steps to deter Chinese President Xi Jinping from invading the island democracy. A Taiwan that is what retired Admiral James Stavridis has labeled a “porcupine” would require China to mount a difficult amphibious landing and sustain a prolonged counterinsurgency—both of which could produce significant casualties for China. First, the U.S. and its European allies should provide Taipei with significant quantities of the Naval Strike Missile, an anti-ship weapon… Read More

China’s Alarming Nuclear Breakout A

By William Schneider Jr. - Sept. 7, 2021

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By William Schneider Jr. – Beijing is adding warheads, missiles and subs at an alarming rate. The goal is global dominance. The military threat from Beijing is accelerating at a pace few anticipated. Recently released satellite imagery shows that China is rapidly constructing nearly 300 hardened underground silos in its western desert to house intercontinental ballistic missiles. This indicates that the Chinese have dramatically increased their operationally deployed strategic nuclear warheads beyond even what was forecast by the Defense Department a year ago. Read More