We are a group of citizens united by our deep concern over threats to the integrity of American democracy and the rule of law. With the indictments announced on Monday, the investigation by special...

Can Trump really propaganda his way out of this catastrophe?

Today, the Niskanen Center calls on Senate Democrats to add green card recapture and cap exemption amendments to the Inflation Reduction Act negotiations — or risk leaving on the table the most...

Writing in The Atlantic, Shadi Hamid worries that Democrats may be "unwilling, even unable, to accept the result" should Trump pull off a come-from-behind victory in November. "A loss by Joe Biden...

The Niskanen Center is proud to endorse the historic immigration framework negotiated by Senators Tillis and Sinema, representing a meaningful step toward improving our immigration system.

The Democratic-leaning and outspoken progressive young voters will undoubtedly capture the nation’s attention this election cycle. But young Republicans are uniquely positioned to help the GOP...

The events at the Capitol and the President’s failure to take mitigating action is an extraordinary betrayal of the office and our democracy.

Diversity visa applicants were targeted by Trump, but have remained in limbo under Biden.

We see growing deficits in state capacity over recent decades as a matter of fundamental importance. At stake is not just the prospect for effective public policy in a wide variety of important...

Just about a year into the Trump presidency, at a meeting with members of Congress to try to negotiate legislation on immigration, the president demanded to know “Why are we having all these people...

Unless we hasten to rebalance the scales of justice, restore the supremacy of fact, and re-commit to a common reality and common good, Donald Trump’s reprehensible legacy will linger like a toxic fog...

Recapturing unused green cards and preventing green cards from going unused in the future would help restore the immigrant population in the United States to what Congress intended while generating...

We are a group of citizens united by our deep concern over threats to the integrity of American democracy and the rule of law. With the indictments announced on Monday, the investigation by special...

If infrastructure is truly on the agenda, we must not be afraid to draw lessons from how other countries maximize their bang for their buck.

Diversity visa applicants were targeted by Trump, but have remained in limbo under Biden.

It is often not so much the size as the complexity and incoherence of our government that makes it seem out of control. Because our constitutional system requires the cooperation of numerous players...

WASHINGTON, D.C., December 22, 2017— The Niskanen Center welcomes today’s release of a letter in support of special counsel Robert Mueller by prominent Republicans. The letter was organized by...

Diversity Visa Program selectees will lose out on their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immigrate to the U.S., unless Congress acts.

Congress has the opportunity to recapture more than a million unused green cards through the reconciliation process, which would likely contribute approximately $1.080 trillion to US GDP over ten...

Diversity Visa Program selectees will lose out on their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immigrate to the U.S., unless Congress acts.

Dear Republican Members of Congress: We, the undersigned organizations and individuals, urge Congressional Republicans to support H.J. Res.46 (2019-2020) to terminate the national emergency declared...

Why de-radicalizing the GOP is both urgent and extremely difficult.

It is entirely reasonable for businesses to want to refrain from wading into the political fray, especially in an environment as polarized as ours. We are facing an emergency, however, in which the...

Diversity Visa Program selectees will lose out on their once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to immigrate to the U.S., unless Congress acts.

Contact: Kristie Eshelman Email: [email protected] WASHINGTON, D.C., May 19, 2021 — Earlier this week, House Homeland Security Committee Chair Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Ranking Member...

Immigrant diversity promotes growth, innovation, employment, and other positive economic outcomes.

Permitting construction of a full range of apartment types, from small single-room units to large family-sized apartments, would allow people to live where they want, whether they desire a small or...

While there is little doubt that a second term for Trump would be grim for immigrants, the headlines do not capture the depth of the proposed changes or the lengths the administration would go to...

Most Americans, especially Blacks, see room for community groups and non-law enforcement professionals, such as social workers and doctors, in a broader public safety strategy. The evidence recomme...

Recapturing unused green cards and preventing green cards from going unused in the future would help restore the immigrant population in the United States to what Congress intended while generating...

Yesterday the Niskanen Center submitted a comment letter on the National Park Service’s proposed changes to the rules governing demonstrations and protests in Washington, D.C. Remarkably, the...

Cheney revealed that we face a potential future of political instability and violence.

In this new paper, I weave recent research in political science, economics, psychology and more into an account of political polarization and the rise of populist nationalism as a surprising and...

"Liberal democracy is in the balance"

This model focuses on the legal hurdles faced by migrants coming from Central America seeking protection and economic opportunity. We seek to demonstrate the impact that current or previous policies...

The ideals of free markets and limited government are too important, and too relevant to meeting the challenges that now confront American society, to leave things here. We need to revive those...

Democracy isn't dead yet.

We need alternatives on the domestic and foreign policy fronts.

More funding for the IRS should be included in the reconciliation bill.

President Biden can rely on a new sponsorship initiative to protect the human rights of the victims of an authoritarian regime, reduce border crossings, and leverage private sector enthusiasm around...

A GOP voice of sanity explains why voting against Trump is essential.

Shoring up our democracy should be a top priority.

Permitting construction of a full range of apartment types, from small single-room units to large family-sized apartments, would allow people to live where they want, whether they desire a small or...

While there is little doubt that a second term for Trump would be grim for immigrants, the headlines do not capture the depth of the proposed changes or the lengths the administration would go to...

A new book convincingly argues that Trump has altered the institution of the presidency in irreversible ways.

While there is little doubt that a second term for Trump would be grim for immigrants, the headlines do not capture the depth of the proposed changes or the lengths the administration would go to...

New data spells out in stark numbers what we had already reasonably deduced: that the U.S. is in the midst of a brain drain, and Canada is reaping the benefits as talent moves elsewhere to put their...

Forum: Reforming U.S. building codes to permit single-stair apartment buildings would facilitate cost-effective and higher-density housing.

How J.D. Vance is exposing the bankruptcy of Trumpism.

Republicans should focus on the real enemy. It’s not the press.

Here is a moderate ideology and political strategy. Let’s give it a name and get to work fighting for it.

Policies for a High Road, High Performance Economy

Tom Nichols, a professor at the United States Naval College, joins Geoff Kabaservice to discuss how responsibility for our eroding democracy ultimately rests with America’s citizens themselves.

Five states will hold elections this November for governor or state legislature — and a lot seems to be on the line. In the Louisiana gubernatorial race, a Repu…

While most white Americans are generally satisfied with the police service they receive, among Black Americans there is considerably greater concern that the costs of policing are too high and that...

Tom Nichols, a professor at the United States Naval College, joins Geoff Kabaservice to discuss how responsibility for our eroding democracy ultimately rests with America’s citizens themselves.

A GOP voice of sanity explains why voting against Trump is essential.

Today we are excited to release a new paper that provides a detailed overview of the Niskanen Center’s distinctive policy vision. Entitled “The Center Can Hold: Public Policy for an Age of Extremes,”...

The administration’s work to revive legal immigration is demonstrably improving visa issuance and refugee resettlement, and we look forward to witnessing this continued trend in months ahead.

Kids’ exposure to lead in topsoil, paint, and drinking water leads to large increases in antisocial and criminal behavior in the future; these behavioral effects are costly to those individuals and...

If it makes the tax system more effective and fair, it could start to restore faith in government.

Tom Nichols, a professor at the United States Naval College, joins Geoff Kabaservice to discuss how responsibility for our eroding democracy ultimately rests with America’s citizens themselves.