Stories

Law enforcement in the United States has changed drastically since its founding. During colonial times and the initial forming of the country, law enforcement’s role in local communities was carried out by volunteer groups and part-time officers who were privately funded by local community members. The first centralized, municipal police department was created by the […]

Community supervision programs vary by form and function based on the jurisdiction but are tasked with supervising millions of Americans each year.

Community supervision, or community corrections, is a set of programs that provide for the supervision of individuals convicted of crimes in their local community versus placing them in a secure correctional facility. The two most common types of community supervision are probation and parole. Both types of programs can be completed in combination with other […]

Americans remain unconvinced that the United States has a clear purpose in Afghanistan and would support a presidential decision to remove troops from both Afghanistan and Syria within the year.

Civil discourse is in short supply in our public life. On this there seems agreement be it from Senator Orrin Hatch or former first lady Michelle Obama. But what exactly is civil discourse, and the related concept of civility, and why is civil discourse important? These two questions must be answered before we can determine […]

New Mexico’s occupational licensing reform shows how making changes at the state level removes barriers to opportunity, especially for low- and moderate-income Americans.

Mike Pompeo’s move to invite North Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs to DC is in line with the views of Americans and South Koreans.

While the banning of books may seem more suited for the plot of 'Fahrenheit 451,' the practice is still alive and well across classrooms in the United States. Banned Books Week seeks to bring awareness to censored books, promotes the protection of First Amendment freedoms, and highlights the value of storytelling.

A new survey from NetChoice found that Americans think federal policymakers should take a hands-off approach to regulating technology companies.

Successful reentry programs give former offenders opportunities to support themselves through legitimate and productive work, reducing recidivism and improving public safety. American prisons and jails hold over 2.1 million individuals at any given time and almost every one of these individuals will return to their community once they have been found innocent or complete the […]