From granting illegal subsidies to imposing needless regulations, government frequently oversteps its constitutional authority — wrongfully spending taxpayer dollars and restricting our freedoms. The Goldwater Institute is taking action through legislation and litigation to keep government in check, restore constitutional limits on governmental power, and protect individuals rights.
Limited Government
Recent Highlights
Can Arizonans Sue to Prevent the Government from Harming Them?
The Goldwater Institute filed a brief in the Arizona Supreme Court yesterday urging the justices to review the question of when people can sue the government for violating their rights. The case, which began as a laws...
How ‘Freedom’s Furies’ Helped Save American Individualism
This piece is based on Sandefur’s new book “Freedom’s Furies: How Isabel Paterson, Rose Wilder Lane, and Ayn Rand Found Liberty in an Age of Darkness” (Cato Institute, 2022). In his poem “ September 1, 1...
Thank Our Veterans for Fighting to Preserve the Blessings of Liberty
The blessings we enjoy living in the greatest country the world has ever known must be fought for, daily. And it is America’s veterans who have done that fighting. Those who have served in our nation’s armed forc...
The Color Line Is Hurting America’s Most At-Risk Children—and the Supreme Court Can Stop It
Much more than constitutional law will be on the line next week when the Supreme Court hears arguments in Brackeen v. Haaland , a case involving the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA). That’s ...
More About Our Work to Limit Government
Confronting the Administrative State
Among the greatest threats to the liberty that our constitutional system was designed to protect is the growth of the administrative state. That’s the name given to the bureaucratic entities that, within a generation, have grown so large and powerful that they now threaten not only the future of individual freedom, but even our democratic system of government. And this is true at both the state and federal levels. Read more about it here.
Restraining the Power of Government Unions
Cutting Out Cronyism
Is it okay to force taxpayers to subsidize private real estate projects? The answer ought to be a clear “no.” These kinds of tax incentives are a clear example of government simply giving away taxpayer dollars to fund real estate developers’ projects. The practice is rampant across the country, but the Goldwater Institute is leading the nation in fighting back in court. Read about one of our latest cases here.
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Property Rights
Goldwater is protecting a cornerstone of Americans’ liberty: the right to own and use their property as they see fit.
Jobs & Economy
When government stands in the way of people who just want to pursue their career, Goldwater breaks down barriers to work.
Free Speech
Free speech is under attack in America. But Goldwater is leading the fight to protect Americans’ right to speak their minds.
Healthcare
Goldwater is unleashing innovation in healthcare, fighting to protect and expand patient choice, access, and affordability.
Constitutional Rights
Anytime government threatens to trample the U.S. Constitution, Goldwater is ready to go to court to defend our rights.
Limited Government
Goldwater takes down cronyism, sweetheart deals, and government overreach so Americans are treated fairly and equally.
Education
Goldwater is expanding school choice nationwide so families can get their children the education they deserve.
Academic Transparency
Parents have a right to know what's being taught in the classroom, and we're defending that right.
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