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August 13, 2026

What Is Federalism? State vs. Federal Power Explained

The United States has a federal form of government, meaning that the power to make policy is shared between the national government in Washington and the 50 state governments located across the country.
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August 6, 2026

Voting by Mail, Early Voting, and Absentee Ballots: How States Differ

Elections used to be a simple matter. Thirty years ago, almost 90% of voters cast their ballots in person on Election Day. Voting by mail was mostly for the elderly, disabled, military members, or people who would not be home on Election Day and needed to cast an absentee vote. Early in-person voting before Election Day was rare.
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July 30, 2026

Offshoring vs. Reshoring: Who Really Wins?

Microchips are an essential component of many electronics, from smartphones and computers to cars to home appliances. Following decades of moving production to foreign markets, most of these chips are produced outside the U.S. In the name of national security and domestic economic growth, recent policies have sought to “reshore” chip production back to America. In this brief, we: