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Texas Public Policy Foundation Supports the Preserving Our Constitution Act of 2026
AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release:

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Texas Public Policy Foundation Supports the Preserving Our Constitution Act of 2026

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AUSTIN, Texas -The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) today announced its support for the Preserving Our Constitution Act of 2026, introduced by Rep. Keith Self (TX-3) in the 119th Congress. The legislation prohibits federal courts and adjudicative bodies from recognizing or enforcing any foreign law, religious code, or custom that conflicts with the Constitution of the United States.

"The Constitution ... Show Full Article
TPPF: USMCA Pause Is a Chance to Demand Security Concessions from Mexico
AUSTIN, Texas, July 1 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release:

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TPPF: USMCA Pause Is a Chance to Demand Security Concessions from Mexico

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The Texas Public Policy Foundation commended the Trump administration's decision not to renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in its current form and urged the administration to use this pause to strengthen American leverage and advance U.S. national security interests.

For too long, the USMCA has been treated as though trade exists separately from the broader U.S.-Mexico relationship. Economic integration ... Show Full Article
Statement From Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation, on New Public Opinion Research on Foreign Aid Programs
NEW YORK, July 1 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following statement by President Rajiv J. Shah on the public opinion research on foreign aid programs:

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Statement From Dr. Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation, on New Public Opinion Research on Foreign Aid Programs

As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, new polling shows that the American people want an active, engaged relationship with the world. They recognize that helping vulnerable people and building a safer, healthier, and more prosperous world is an investment in America's own security and ... Show Full Article
Latino Equity Fund at the Boston Foundation Launches Mass. United for Venezuela Fund
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 1 -- The Boston Foundation issued the following news release on June 30, 2026:

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Latino Equity Fund at the Boston Foundation launches Mass. United for Venezuela Fund

New effort will support relief and recovery efforts following devastating earthquakes

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The Latino Equity Fund at the Boston Foundation, the first Latino-focused fund in Massachusetts, today announced that it is coordinating a statewide effort to support organizations that are working to help thousands of people in Venezuela in the aftermath of the earthquakes that devastated the country last week.

More ... Show Full Article
Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: Hidden Impact of Government Delays
DETROIT, Michigan, July 1 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Washington-based economist Daniel J. Mitchell:

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The Hidden Impact of Government Delays

We don't see how much it costs us.

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Recently, members of the Trump administration found themselves in a tug of war between two groups of people who have opposing views about how or whether the federal government should regulate artificial intelligence.

Critics say that moving too fast on AI could create risks. Others say that America can't compete against China under a tight regulatory regime. We ... Show Full Article
FFRF: White House Report Twists Religious Liberty Into Christian Privilege
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 1 (TNSrep) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:

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FFRF: New White House report twists religious liberty into Christian privilege

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is condemning the Trump administration's newly released Religious Liberty Commission report (https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/president-trumps-religious-liberty-commission-delivers-historic-report-draft) as a roadmap for dismantling the constitutional separation between church and state and replacing it with government favoritism toward Christianity.

Rather than protecting ... Show Full Article
FFRF Condemns Trump's "Godless" Rhetoric Targeting Millions of Patriotic Americans
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 1 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:

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FFRF condemns Trump's "godless" rhetoric targeting millions of patriotic Americans

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is condemning President Trump's inflammatory remarks at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's annual Road to Majority Conference, where he smeared political opponents as "godless communists," falsely cast Christianity as the foundation of American identity and warned supporters that Democrats "will close your churches."

"The president of the United States has no business telling ... Show Full Article