Recent Research & Commentary

Research & Commentary: States Should Avoid Medicaid Expansion

Kendall Antekeier
July 3, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).

Research & Commentary: Internet Privacy and Do Not Track Legislation

Matthew Glans
June 29, 2012

Internet privacy has become a hot issue as technology to track user movements online has become more widespread.

Research & Commentary: Wireless Spectrum Sales

Matthew Glans
June 28, 2012

Wireless communications have improved the lives of millions of people across the United States and the world.

Research & Commentary: Sea-Level Rise in North Carolina

Taylor Smith
June 27, 2012

The North Carolina House is considering a bill that would reassess how state agencies extrapolate data on future rates of sea-level rise affecting coastal communities.

Research & Commentary: Loosening Teacher Tenure in New Jersey

Joy Pullmann
June 27, 2012

New Jersey is one of several states—including Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Nevada, South Dakota, and Virginia—that recently considered tightening qualifications for teacher tenure or replacing it with

Research & Commentary: Proprietary Trading and the Volcker Rule

Matthew Glans
June 21, 2012

Proprietary trading is a common financial activity that is currently being targeted for additional regulation in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and several high-profile losses by major

Research & Commentary: Mining Regulation

Taylor Smith
June 20, 2012

Mining is the process of extracting raw minerals from the earth to be converted into valuable materials used by society.

Research & Commentary: Earned Income Tax Credit vs. Minimum Wage Laws

Matthew Glans
June 19, 2012

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and minimum wage laws have been two of the primary mechanisms the federal and state governments have used to help low-income families move out of poverty.

Research & Commentary: Health Insurance Exchanges in Small States

Kendall Antekeier
June 18, 2012

Several states have halted the creation of health insurance exchanges, awaiting a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court on the federal health care law.

Research & Commentary: Mitt Romney’s Education Platform

Joy Pullmann
June 18, 2012

Presumptive Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney announced his education policy platform in May.