Marc A. Levin is the Chief Policy Counsel at the Council on Criminal Justice and Senior Advisor to Right on Crime.
Any doubts around President Joe Biden’s running for reelection were dispelled by his reversal on D.C.’s new crime bill, a political punch that blindsided Washington D.C. and House Democrats. In an attempt to stem anger at this betrayal, Biden described his decision in policy terms—he simply couldn’t stand by and let D.C. enact lower penalties...
Despite increasing intrigue over the last decade, short-term postsecondary programs remain ineligible for the Pell Grant. Do the benefits outweigh the cost? Key points – Pell Grants are one of the primary methods the federal government uses to encourage postsecondary enrollment. – However, programs lasting less than 15 weeks are not eligible for Pell Grants....
The Texas Legislature can promote Texans’ right to self-determination consensual governance, and political representation by reforming the municipal disannexation process. Key points A more equitable disannexation process should be established for qualified voters to disassociate themselves from a municipality whenever they are no longer well-served by their city government. Current law permits property owners to...