Stories

Columbia University has decided not to implement a policy requiring the use of trigger warnings in class syllabi, following a heated debate on whether the practice curbs academic freedom. Trigger warnings, or labels on a work of literature designed to inform students that what they are about to read may incite PTSD, have become increasingly […]

On most occasions, an anniversary or birthday is cause for celebration. Unfortunately for the American people, the anniversary of the Dodd-Frank Act is no joyous occasion. On July 21, 2010, Americans were given 2,300 pages of labyrinthine legislation intended to oversee a safer, more stable financial system. It was meant to curb the supposed excesses […]

“To bring about such a transformation, we must all set aside partisan politics and collaborate on solutions.”—Charles G. Koch, Politico, 1/7/15 Last week, President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of 46 prison inmates serving time for nonviolent drug crimes and became the first sitting president to visit a federal prison. These actions coincided with President Obama’s call for […]

In the four years since the toppling of Moammar Gadhafi in Libya, the nation’s six million inhabitants have endured deteriorating security and well-being, with warring factions fragmenting the country and crippling Libya’s economy. Ultimately, this period of turmoil has prompted more than 400,000 Libyans to flee their homes. Against this backdrop, Stand Together Trust hosted […]

For more than a century, the Army and Navy Club’s halls have hosted members of the United States military, making it a fitting location for Stand Together Trust’s conversation on whether intervention has proven a necessary strategy for safety. “As opposition to the United States increases, we begin to see threats everywhere and so we […]

This content is the opinion of the author and not necessarily representative of Stand Together Trust or Charles Koch. Today marks the tenth anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Kelo v. City of New London. Kelo was an important property rights case, where Susette Kelo, and fellow New London residents, challenged the small Connecticut […]

Honest Enterprise, a project of Stand Together Trust, will premiere its latest film, Farming in Fear, at the Anthem Film Festival on July 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Farming in Fear tells the story of Martha Boneta, a young, idealistic woman who fulfills her childhood dream of buying and operating a small organic farm; but actions by a […]

Last week, Stand Together Trust traveled to the Land of Lincoln and partnered with the Illinois Policy Institute to host a discussion about the state’s criminal justice system. The panel event in Springfield, Illinois, included experts from Families Against Mandatory Minimums, Justice Fellowship, and the Shriver Center. Samantha Gaddy, policy adviser for public safety with […]

Looking to tackle its overpopulated criminal justice system, the Buckeye State went on the offense on May 12, hosting a panel of local experts to discuss this problem alongside Stand Together Trust. Ohio State Senator Bill Seitz began the evening by delivering opening remarks, starting with a startling statistic: There are more than 11 million Ohioans […]

Impact of recent criminal justice reforms on well-being opportunity, addressed by issue experts ARLINGTON, Va. — Stand Together Trust hosted a panel discussion in Columbus today to examine how recent changes and current challenges to Ohio’s criminal justice system are impacting lives, particularly those of non-violent offenders caught up in the system, their families and […]