In 2011, Texas Governor Perry challenged universities to craft $10,000 degrees. "Revolution Rising?" is an update on Texas’ Affordable Baccalaureate Degrees. The 2014 Affordable Baccalaureate Program best incorporates the means specified by the governor, and could serve as a model for the country.
Criminal Justice
Safer Communities Through Second Chances: The Case for Federal Expungement
When criminal records follow people forever, families struggle, employers lose workers, and communities lose productive citizens. Federal law offers almost no path to redemption, even though second chances strengthen public safety and the economy. Key Points The federal expungement system is effectively nonexistent. Permanent criminal records for non-violent federal offenses undermine work opportunities, family stability,...
September 15, 2026