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Today, nearly all Americans own a cellphone. But as fast as this technology spread, the cellular revolution could have happened..

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We Owe a Debt of Gratitude to Our Nation’s Veterans

November 11, 2021 By Jon Riches America’s veterans have chosen to lead lives that can be unpredictable, tough on families,..

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This 9/11, We Remember Those We Lost and Honor Those Who Fight for Freedom

September 11, 2021By Jon Riches Today marks twenty years since America came under attack by violent extremists opposed to our..

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As Government Unionization Grows, So Does Taxpayer Abuse

August 30, 2021By Jon Riches Over the past 70 years, unionization among government workers has become an accepted and expected..

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A State Solution to the Administrative State

A new paper out today from the Goldwater Institute argues that state legislatures can and should play a role in..

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What are School Districts Trying to Hide?

July 28, 2021By Jon Riches The public’s business should be open to the public. And under Rhode Island law, it..

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$74,000 to Find out What Your Child is Learning?!?

July 19, 2021By Jon Riches When parents ask their school board what their child will learn in kindergarten, they don’t..

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Mom in Classroom Fight Gets Legal Firepower from Goldwater Institute

July 1, 2021By Jon Riches Nationwide, parents are increasingly alarmed about what their children are being taught in their schools,..

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Hate Flying? Uncle Sam Could Make It Easier Without Costing a Penny

April 19, 2021By Jon Riches President Joe Biden has proposed spending trillions of dollars to modernize everything from trains to..

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Accomplished Psychologist Free to Work, Thanks to Goldwater

March 16, 2021By Jon Riches After a long and tedious fight, the Goldwater Institute has secured justice for Dr. Carol..

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