Thursday - February 12, 2026
Public Policy & NGOs

Here's a look at documents from public policy and non-governmental organizations

Featured Stories

OAH Joins PEN America Letter Urging Rescission of Censorship Policies
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 12 -- The Organization of American Historians issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026:

* * *

OAH Joins PEN America Letter Urging Rescission of Censorship Policies

The Organization of American Historians has joined as a signatory a letter (https://pen.org/pen-america-partners-call-on-texas-am-rescind-censorship-policies/) by PEN America to the Board of Regents of Texas A&M University. The February 10 letter requests Texas A&M rescind two policies that have resulted in the censorship of academic courses across the institution and the announced closure of the University's ... Show Full Article

Institute for Energy Research: EPA Revokes Endangerment Finding: What You Need to Know
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary:

* * *

EPA Revokes Endangerment Finding: What You Need to Know

EPA's Regulatory Overreach on GHGs

By Kenny Stein

The EPA's claim of authority over greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act effectively gives it control over nearly all human activity--including respiration--since GHGs are ubiquitous byproducts. This violates the major questions doctrine, which requires clear and explicit congressional authorization for such sweeping powers. No such authorization exists.

No Congressional Intent for Broad ... Show Full Article

Great University of the Lord': President Oaks' Vision Enshrined at BYU
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Feb. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:

* * *

Great University of the Lord': President Oaks' Vision Enshrined at BYU

At a special presentation following his devotional address at Brigham Young University (BYU) on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, a plaque was unveiled honoring President Dallin H. Oaks of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with an inscription from his talk.

"I firmly believe," the quote says, "that it is the destiny of Brigham Young University to become what past and present prophets knew it could ... Show Full Article

Families USA: New Report - Wasteful Spending and Unchecked Growth of Medicare Advantage Threatening the Future of Medicare
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSrpt) -- Families USA, a nonpartisan consumer health advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:

* * *

NEW REPORT: Wasteful Spending and Unchecked Growth of Medicare Advantage Threatening the Future of Medicare

Medicare Advantage costs more than traditional Medicare yet often delivers lower quality care, according to a new report released today by Families USA. Now covering more than 33 million older Americans, the Medicare Advantage program has become a massive driver of wasteful spending and corporate profiteering that undermines Medicare's ... Show Full Article

Cato Institute: Wrecking Ball Politics? A Case for Strategic Adjustment
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release:

* * *

Wrecking Ball Politics? A Case for Strategic Adjustment

It is past time to return leadership of European security affairs to Europeans.

*

As the Munich Security Report 2026 warns of "wrecking-ball politics" putting the international order "under destruction," Cato Institute's Justin Logan and Josh Shifrinson offer a different take in Foreign Affairs: Having achieved its strategic goals in Europe long ago, it is past time to return leadership of European security affairs to Europeans.

Their analysis makes the case ... Show Full Article

CALSTART: Federal Highway Administration's New 'Buy America' Proposal Will Harm U.S. Manufacturing
PASADENA, California, Feb. 12 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:

* * *

Federal Highway Administration's New 'Buy America' Proposal Will Harm U.S. Manufacturing

WASHINGTON, D.C.: On Tuesday, February 10, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a proposal to update the Build America, Buy America waiver for manufactured products, bringing the required percentage of components used to make electric vehicle (EV) chargers purchased through funded programs from ... Show Full Article

14 Public Interest Groups Urge Meta to Act on Scam Ads
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:

* * *

14 Public Interest Groups Urge Meta to Act on Scam Ads

Today, the National Consumers League and 13 other public interest groups urged Meta to implement new policies to combat the epidemic of scam ads on its platforms, which includes Facebook and Instagram. The advocacy effort comes after reporting that the company at one point projected 10% of its revenue to come from advertisements for scams and banned goods. Meta also privately estimated that the company facilitated a third of all ... Show Full Article