September 10, 2026 • Commentary
What I Tell My Children About 9/11
What do you say about a moment as remarked upon as 9/11? The 25th anniversary of that terrible day brings an obligation of remembrance.
September 3, 2026 • Commentary
5 Questions for This Labor Day in Georgia
Labor Day is the one holiday built entirely around work. Americans decided a long time ago that showing up and doing a job deserves recognition.
August 27, 2026 • Commentary
Dolly Parton’s Georgia Connection – and the Literacy Fight She Leaves Behind
When it comes to Georgia public policy, Dolly did her best to address an issue that still requires attention today: improving childhood literacy.
August 20, 2026 • Oklahoma Council for Public Affairs
Arkansas’s Costly Medicaid Lesson Provides Warning for Other States
When the federal Affordable Care Act, better known as “Obamacare,” passed, it offered a much higher federal-state match if states expanded Medicaid welfare prog
August 13, 2026 • American Enterprise Institute
The Water Fight over Data Centers Is a Distraction. The Grid Fight Is the Real Story.
America’s almond growers use 70 to 90 times more water than every data center in the country combined — so why is water the argument everyone’s having?
August 6, 2026 • Commentary
Why Medicare Pays More for the Same Healthcare, Depending on the Building
Most people are probably aware that where they receive their healthcare affects the price. For example, treatment in an emergency room costs more than in a prim
July 31, 2026 • Commentary
Milton Friedman Was Right About School Choice
July 31, marks 114 years since the birth of Milton Friedman, the University of Chicago economist whose ideas reshaped monetary policy, helped end the military d
July 23, 2026 • Commentary
New Laws Ease Georgia’s Occupational Licensing Burden
Restrictive licensing practices and regulatory barriers frequently prevent qualified and trained workers from participating in the workforce.
July 16, 2026 • Commentary
Congress Passed a Bipartisan Housing Bill, but Homeownership Challenges Remain
Washington passed a housing bill. Your mortgage won’t notice.
July 9, 2026 • Commentary
Are Georgia’s Tort Reforms Starting to Pay Off?
Tort reform’s early results point in the right direction.
July 2, 2026 • Commentary
The Declaration’s 250-Year Legacy
As America celebrates our Independence Day for the 250th time, it is worth recalling why our national holiday falls on the day it does.
June 25, 2026 • Commentary
The $132,000 Question Georgia Homebuyers Are Paying to Answer
An updated study from the National Association of Home Builders puts a new dollar figure on the cost of government regulations nationwide.
June 23, 2026 • Blog
Georgia Crosses 5 Million Jobs: Now Let’s Keep the Momentum Going
This is what opportunity looks like when policymakers create the right environment for the private sector to thrive.
June 18, 2026 • Commentary
Atlanta’s Infrastructure in the Global Spotlight
Soccer fans from around the world have descended upon America’s gas stations, chain restaurants and even such backwoods haunts as Jordan-Hare Stadium.
June 11, 2026 • Commentary
The Hidden Price of Social Security
That 12.4% from your paycheck has a hidden price tag far greater than many realize.
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