Criminal Justice Remembering the ‘why’ behind Raise the Age in North Carolina At what age should juvenile offenders be tried and treated as adults in North Carolina? What constitutes a juvenile’s actions so irredeemable that they bypass the juvenile system and go straight into adult corrections? As times change and public safety evolves, it is important to reflect on the principles that guide our justice system. One... April 3, 2024
Taxes & Spending Which Local Governments Want to Borrow Big this May? On May 4, 2024, voters across Texas will go to the polls to say YEA or NAY to billions in new debt put forward by various local governmental entities. Most, if not all, of these bond proposals will put some upward pressure on people’s tax bills, so it’s important that voters keep alert as to... April 10, 2024
Higher Education How Well Are Texas Public Universities Serving Their Students? This paper represents the first installment of what will be an ongoing study of Texas public universities. This first phase, released in March 2024, is a review of three leading, existing ranking protocols, which measure free speech, academic quality, and Return on Investment by major and program. Our next installment will measure and report on... March 27, 2024