Author: Audrey Morgan
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Ronald Reagan’s Principles for a Creative Society in the 21st Century
Ronald Reagan’s inaugural message as governor of California on January 5, 1967, addressed recurring problems throughout history. He discussed crime, welfare reform, education, radicalism on campus, lower taxes, and fiscal discipline. Reagan’s rhetorical framework emphasized that these issues were aspects of a general relationship between government and the people. He believed that the American government…
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California’s AB 957 Bill: Implications of Gender Ideology on Family Law
California’s AB 957 bill, which has passed the state assembly, would require family courts to include a parent’s affirmation of their child’s gender identity in interpretations of a child’s “health, safety, and welfare” in custody disputes. The bill is part of a trend of similar legislation, including last year’s trans-tourism bill and a recent bill…
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Representatives Propose SOAR Act to Secure US Airspace from Foreign Surveillance Drones
Representatives Dave Joyce (R., Ohio) and Jake Auchincloss (D., Mass.) have proposed a bill, the Securing Our Airspace from Reconnaissance (SOAR) Act, to prevent foreign surveillance by banning the use of federal funds to buy or operate drones from foreign entities. The SOAR Act aims to address potential threats posed by foreign-made drones by prohibiting…
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The Debate Over America’s Poor Health Care Performance: Risky Behavior of Youth vs. High Cost and Poor Outcomes
In a recent article, Charles Fain Lehman discussed the declining life expectancy of Americans compared to their European counterparts. However, John R. Gaither argues that Lehman neglected to address America’s poor performance in other health care measures, such as infant and maternal mortality. Gaither also notes that America’s poor performance comes at twice the per…