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China uses anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) technology to avoid conflicts on its coast and mainland, yet the technology has important ramifications for the United States. On Thursday, September 15, Stand Together Trust hosted Eugene Gholz, associate professor of public affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, for a discussion of China’s anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) technology […]

While it is unlikely that anyone would face federal charges for borrowing or sharing a Netflix password, recent court rulings of the CFAA, the federal anti-hacking law, imply that seemingly simple actions could make someone a felon. Do you stream Netflix on your own account or are you borrowing a password from a friend? How […]

Floridians overwhelmingly support criminal justice reform, according to a new public opinion survey released by The James Madison Institute and Stand Together Trust. “For the past few years as we’ve worked in the criminal justice arena, we have experienced first hand the changing debate on these issues. The poll solidified what we’ve come to know—Floridians […]

For more than 100 years, Americans have observed the first Monday of September as Labor Day. Dedicated to “the social and economic achievements of American workers,” the holiday serves as an annual tribute to “the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of country.” But while most of us enjoy the holiday as […]

Last week, Colin Kaepernick, the quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, landed in the national spotlight for refusing to stand during the pre-game playing of the national anthem. Talking to reporters after the game, Kaepernick explained his decision by stating that he could not take pride in a country that “oppresses black people and people […]

As criminal justice reforms become increasingly common at the state level, Stand Together Trust remains committed to ensuring that the best ideas are shared. Though we may have arrived at our current criminal justice system through good intentions, far too many of its features run counter to the basic principles of a free society. And […]

On August 29 we celebrate the birthday of the “Father of Liberalism”, John Locke (1632-1704). Most notable for his theories of property, natural rights, and government by consent of the people, his ideas are still widely read in classrooms throughout the world. Born and raised in England, Locke studied medicine and natural philosophy at Oxford […]

Two new studies published by researchers at the University of Southern California could lead many states to draw the curtain on programs granting tax relief to film and TV productions. The first study, which looks at data from 1998-2013 across 40 states, concludes that most of the incentives “had little to no sustained impact on […]

The issue of free speech on campus has a long history beyond today’s disinvitation of speakers and shouting down of professors. In the 1960s, protests at the University of California, Berkeley, were in favor of free speech and against universities playing the role of parent. The issue rose again to prominence in the late 1980s […]

Stand Together Trust was proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) National Convention, which took place at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. As liberty-minded students from across the country gathered to discuss the most pressing issues facing society today, the Institute brought together experts from a […]