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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Public pension reform does not increase inequality
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary:

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Public pension reform does not increase inequality

By Mariana Trujillo, Managing Director; Rod Crane, Senior Fellow, and Thuy Nguyen, Data Scientist

A widely cited 2024 study by the National Conference of Public Employee Retirement Systems, "The Hidden Costs of Pension Reform: Rising Income Inequality, Lagging Economic Growth," argues that the national shift from defined benefit pensions to flexible 401(k) plans and other defined contribution retirement systems has exacerbated income inequality ... Show Full Article

Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Bear Looks East
DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 10 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on Jan. 9, 2026:

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The Bear Looks East

Russia's economic realignment leaves Europe in the cold.

By Jake Scott

As the eyes of the world watch negotiations over Kiev's future, and the "special military operation" that was intended to last ten days nears the end of its fourth year, Russia is carefully deepening its economic ties outside of the West's sphere of influence.

In this sense, the deal signed between the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and IndonesiaSoutheast Asia's largest ... Show Full Article

Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation: Pancreatic Cancer Research Leads to Treatment for Neurological Disease
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (TNSjou) -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release:

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Pancreatic cancer research leads to treatment for neurological disease

In 2021, Damon Runyon scientists Michael E. Pacold, MD, PhD, Robert S. Banh, PhD, and their colleagues at New York University Langone Health discovered how the enzyme CoQ10 is made, a synthesis pathway that scientists had been seeking for over two decades. CoQ10 is crucial for energy production in cells (which is why it is popular as a dietary supplement, though evidence of the health benefits is scant). How ... Show Full Article

Two Additional Heavy Equipment Operators Targeted By Operating Engineers Union Bosses File Federal Charges
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Jan. 9 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:

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Two Additional Heavy Equipment Operators Targeted By Operating Engineers Union Bosses File Federal Charges

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Workers face unlawful IUOE union bosses' retaliation measures for remaining employed with nonunion contractor

Lawrenceville, GA (January 9, 2026) - Two more employees of Dennis Taylor & Co., John Stroh and David Johnson, have filed federal charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local ... Show Full Article

The 2026 Election Hangs Over the 2026 Legislative Session
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release:

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The 2026 Election Hangs Over the 2026 Legislative Session

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The 2026 legislative session marks both an endpoint and the eventual transition to come. As with the 2018 session before it, the final year of the legislative cycle and a term-limited governor will bring the prevailing political order to a close, ultimately altering the proceedings and priorities of the legislature.

An open seat at the top also typically creates additional opportunities down ballot, as statewide officials, state ... Show Full Article

Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Cannabusiness lawsuit highlights need for Congress to clarify federal treatment of marijuana
LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 8 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026:

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Cannabusiness lawsuit highlights need for Congress to clarify federal treatment of marijuana

Without reform, lawsuits like this may force federal courts toward decisions that destabilize existing state markets or that effectively go around Congress.

By Geoffrey Lawrence, Research Director

A chain of Michigan marijuana retailers is exploiting the federal marijuana ban to attempt to void its contract obligations with a supplier. A supplier alleges that it failed to pay for marijuana ... Show Full Article

Ethical Concerns Leads Scientific Journal to Retract Glyphosate Safety Study
OAKLAND, California, Jan. 8 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release:

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Ethical Concerns Leads Scientific Journal to Retract Glyphosate Safety Study

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Media Contact: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, (310) 730-9407

EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA - January 8, 2026 - A prominent scientific journal recently retracted a landmark study claiming that glyphosate, the active ingredient in the herbicide Roundup, is safe for human health. There remains substantial research and evidence linking glyphosate to cancer exists across a range of studies.

Since Bayer acquired Monsanto (the manufacturer ... Show Full Article