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World Relief Condemns ICE Detentions of Lawfully Present Refugees
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- World Relief issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026:
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World Relief Condemns ICE Detentions of Lawfully Present Refugees
"Operation PARRIS" in MN violates U.S. invitation to refugees, terrorizes innocent families
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This weekend, federal immigration agents detained dozens of lawfully present refugees in Minnesota, including children. The agents, some dressed in plain clothes, lured refugees out of their homes where they were transported to holding facilities and then, in many cases, out of the state. Individuals who have followed every rule and
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BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 14 -- World Relief issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026:
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World Relief Condemns ICE Detentions of Lawfully Present Refugees
"Operation PARRIS" in MN violates U.S. invitation to refugees, terrorizes innocent families
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This weekend, federal immigration agents detained dozens of lawfully present refugees in Minnesota, including children. The agents, some dressed in plain clothes, lured refugees out of their homes where they were transported to holding facilities and then, in many cases, out of the state. Individuals who have followed every rule andsubmitted their Green Card applications, as allowed and required one year after resettlement, are now detained and fear being returned to situations of persecution. World Relief categorically condemns the aggressive tactics ICE agents are using to ensnare rule-following refugees, calling for the release of all lawfully present detainees not charged with any crime and the cessation of what the Department of Homeland Security has called Operation Post-Admission Refugee Reverification and Integrity Strengthening (Operation PARRIS).
"This is a five-alarm fire. These are not the 'worst of the worst;' these are innocent children and families who fled the worst wars and persecution imaginable, who were invited by the American people to become Americans under the terms of American law," commented Myal Greene, president and CEO of World Relief, which in partnership with local affiliate Arrive Ministries resettled several families that were detained over the weekend. "This shameful and unpatriotic operation preys on our basest fears and manipulates the truth. Enough. ICE must be held accountable, and this operation must cease."
The refugees detained in recent days, like all individuals admitted through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, were admitted under the lawful authority of the Refugee Act of 1980, a bill passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate. Before the U.S. government extends an invitation to resettle in the U.S., they must undergo rigorous examination abroad by the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies to prove that they have a well-founded fear of persecution due to their race, religion, political opinion, nationality or membership with a particular group. About 30 percent of refugees resettled in fiscal year 2024 were Christian refugees from the 50 countries where Christians face the most severe religious persecution, while other refugees have been persecuted as members of other minority faiths, on account of their race, because of their affiliation with the U.S. military or because of peaceful opposition to authoritarian political regimes.
One year after arrival, refugees are allowed by law to obtain their Lawful Permanent Resident status, often known as "Green Cards." Many, if not most, of those detained over the weekend had already submitted their applications for Lawful Permanent Resident status. Nevertheless, ICE officers arrived at their homes, in some cases entering under false pretenses. Others were detained in stores or other public places.
In November, a memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services halted in-process Green Card adjudication for those resettled as refugees between January 2021 and February 2025. The memo also announced that refugees who arrived during the Biden administration would be subjected to interviews to re-prove their fear of persecution, violating the promise the U.S. made to those refugees to be a haven of safety. In December, Operation PARRIS launched in Minnesota, reportedly targeting the 5,600 refugees in Minnesota who had not yet been granted Green Cards, and these detentions seem to be a part of this operation.
"We lament the suffering and recurring trauma of our immigrant neighbors, including many refugees who have fled violence or persecution and have followed every rule," commented Walter Kim, president of the National Association of Evangelicals. "These are not the nefarious criminals that we should deport. These are families with children whom our country initially welcomed. As evangelicals, we believe every person bears God's image and deserves safety, dignity and fair treatment."
Matthew Soerens, vice president of advocacy and policy at World Relief, added: "When the U.S. rounded up Japanese-Americans, the church remained largely silent. When the U.S. turned away Jews fleeing the Holocaust, the church remained largely silent. But when hundreds of thousands fled Vietnam and other parts of Asia in the 1970s and 1980s, the church stepped up and led the movement to welcome, and evangelical and other Christian churches have played a central role in the refugee resettlement process ever since. We are at a crossroads. The persecuted church is among us, and our government is rounding them up. The church cannot remain silent."
World Relief calls on the administration and on lawmakers to suspend Operation PARRIS and initiate a thorough, independent investigation of immigration enforcement, ensuring that enforcement is appropriately focused on those convicted of serious criminal offenses, not on lawfully present individuals not alleged to have committed any crime. World Relief has consistently called for immigration policy that respects the rule of law and the God-given dignity of every person.
World Relief is also calling on Christians to add their voices to the thousands who have already voiced opposition to this push to re-litigate refugees' legal status by joining this sign-on letter to President Trump and Members of Congress.
World Relief is appealing to churches and individuals, many of whom generously stepped into the gap when the U.S. government withdrew funding for recently arrived refugees roughly one year ago, to provide financial support to provide immigration legal services and other support to refugees and other vulnerable immigrants now at risk. To give, visit worldrelief.org/give.
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World Relief is a global Christian humanitarian organization whose mission is to boldly engage the world's greatest crises in partnership with the church. The organization was founded in the aftermath of World War II to respond to the urgent humanitarian needs of war-torn Europe.
Since then, for over 80 years, across 100 countries, World Relief has partnered with local churches and communities to build a world where families thrive and communities flourish. Today, organizational programming focuses on humanitarian and disaster response, as well as community strengthening and resilience.
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Original text here: https://worldrelief.org/pr-world-relief-condemns-ice-detentions-of-lawfully-present-refugees/
[Category: Sociological]
Stem Cell Reports Seeks Early Career Editors to Join the Editorial Board
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 14 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release:
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Stem Cell Reports Seeks Early Career Editors to Join the Editorial Board
Stem Cell Reports, the peer-reviewed, open-access journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), today announced a call for applications to serve on its editorial team as an Early Career Editor, a prestigious opportunity for outstanding, early-career scientists to help shape the future of stem cell publishing. The deadline to apply is 13 March 2026.
"Publishing in Stem Cell Reports
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EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 14 -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research issued the following news release:
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Stem Cell Reports Seeks Early Career Editors to Join the Editorial Board
Stem Cell Reports, the peer-reviewed, open-access journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), today announced a call for applications to serve on its editorial team as an Early Career Editor, a prestigious opportunity for outstanding, early-career scientists to help shape the future of stem cell publishing. The deadline to apply is 13 March 2026.
"Publishing in Stem Cell Reportsand serving as an early career editor has given me unique insights into studies outside my immediate field, while reinforcing my commitment to reproducible, transparent science. It has also helped me develop a critical eye for rigorous research and broaden my scientific perspective," said Harsha Devalla, Ph.D., Amsterdam University Medical Center, Netherlands.
Selected members will serve up to a three-year term beginning 1 September 2026, joining a cohort of distinguished early career researchers who will play an active role in the journal's scientific vision and community engagement. The program is designed to provide hands-on editorial experience, mentorship, and professional visibility within the global stem cell research community.
"Serving on the Early Career Editorial team has provided invaluable insight into the editorial process, deepened my understanding of how rigorous peer review advances our field, given me access to innovative research, and connected me with leaders who continue to serve as mentors and collaborators," said Bruno Di Stefano, Ph.D., Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA
Professional Development and Leadership Opportunities
Members of the Early Career Editorial Team will have the opportunity to:
* Advise on journal content and programming, including special issues, podcasts, and new initiatives
* Receive mentoring from associate editors
* Learn the editorial peer-review process
* Attend the annual editorial board meeting
* Build an international professional network
* Serve as ambassadors for Stem Cell Reports and the ISSCR
Eligibility Criteria
Scientists from academic and industry backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Applicants must:
* Hold a Ph.D. or M.D.
* Be an ISSCR member
* Be in a primary leadership position (group leader, principal investigator, senior scientist, or director) for seven years or less
* Demonstrate academic or professional excellence, such as senior-author publications, successful external funding, and/or leadership experience in biotechnology or industry
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit:
* A written statement of interest/cover letter
* A curriculum vitae (maximum two pages)
Materials should be sent to jmosher@isscr.org.
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About Stem Cell Reports
Stem Cell Reports is the open access, peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) for communicating basic discoveries in stem cell research, in addition to translational and clinical studies. Stem Cell Reports focuses on original research with conceptual or practical advances that are of broad interest to stem cell biologists and clinicians. Stem Cell Reports is a Cell Press partner journal. Find the journal on X: @StemCellReports.
About ISSCR
With nearly 5,000 members from more than 80 countries, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (@ISSCR) is the preeminent global, cross-disciplinary, science-based organization dedicated to stem cell research and its translation to the clinic. The ISSCR mission is to promote excellence in stem cell science and applications to human health.
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Original text here: https://www.isscr.org/isscr-news/stem-cell-reports-seeks-early-career-scientists-to-join-the-editorial-board
[Category: Medical]
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery is Possible: Pitt Study Urges Caution on Early Care Withdrawal
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery is Possible: Pitt Study Urges Caution on Early Care Withdrawal
A new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine clinical scientists and UPMC neurosurgeons challenges assumptions about early withdrawal of care in patients with severe traumatic brain injury, or TBI. The research, published today in the journal Neurosurgery, the official publication of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, suggests that more than 1 in 3 critically
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PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery is Possible: Pitt Study Urges Caution on Early Care Withdrawal
A new study led by University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine clinical scientists and UPMC neurosurgeons challenges assumptions about early withdrawal of care in patients with severe traumatic brain injury, or TBI. The research, published today in the journal Neurosurgery, the official publication of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, suggests that more than 1 in 3 criticallyill patients with TBI could have achieved partial independence if their life-sustaining care had not been withdrawn.
"This research calls into question the long-held belief that odds of meaningful recovery are poor in most severe TBI cases," said lead author Shawn R. Eagle, Ph.D., research assistant professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at Pitt. "Our data show that meaningful recovery is not only possible but occurs at a rate higher than many clinicians and families might expect. Even among patients with the most severe injuries, optimism for recovery is warranted, and decisions to withdraw care should be made with caution and compassion."
Severe TBI affects an estimated 80,000 to 90,000 people annually in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Severe TBI is typically defined as a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 8 or less out of 15; the GCS measures a patient's level of consciousness based on eye, verbal and motor responses following injury.
Predicting patient outcomes after severe TBI remains a major challenge, and the leading cause of death in this patient population is care withdrawal. Current models, such as the IMPACT calculator, which incorporates GCS score, age, pupillary response, CT findings and lab values to estimate the likelihood of survival and functional outcome, were developed for guiding the design of clinical trials, not care decisions for individual patients.
"Our findings underscore the need for ongoing research and for a more holistic approach to prognostication in neurotrauma," said Dr. Eagle.
The research team analyzed data from more than 500 patients with severe TBI and compared outcomes between patients whose life-sustaining therapies were withdrawn and those who continued to receive care.
The results were striking: Recovery was observed across all injury types, including those with the most severe prognoses.
More than one-third of patients who were fully dependent on life-supporting care at three months achieved meaningful independence by 24 months, defined as being able to spend eight or more hours a day independently.
Nearly one in four survivors regained partial independence between six and 24 months post-injury, and more than one in 10 improved between 12 and 24 months.
"Families deserve time, transparency and care plans that evolve with the patient's status," said senior author David Okonkwo, M.D., Ph.D., neurosurgeon and director of neurotrauma at UPMC, as well as professor of neurological surgery and clinical director of the Brain Trauma Research Program at Pitt. "Decisions about withdrawing life-sustaining therapy should be individualized and made cautiously, resisting therapeutic nihilism when meaningful recovery remains possible."
These findings build on earlier research from the TRACK-TBI Network, of which Pitt is a member, that first demonstrated a substantial proportion of patients with severe TBI could achieve partial independence after injury, even when the initial prognosis was poor. The latest research not only confirms these results but extends them, showing that meaningful recovery continues to occur up to two years post-injury.
The study's authors emphasize that decisions about continuing or withdrawing care are deeply personal and complex, involving medical, psychological and social considerations. As leaders in neurotrauma science and patient-centered care, the research team advocates for the development and validation of more nuanced prognostic tools that incorporate not only clinical and imaging data but also social and psychological factors.
Explore the full study, related research and expert insights at:
* A Propensity-Matched Comparison of Capacity for Functional Recovery by Twenty-Four Months Post-Traumatic Brain Injury in Patients Who Died After Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Therapy | Neurosurgery
* Neurotrauma Research | Neurological Surgery | University of Pittsburgh
* Center for Brain Injury Rehabilitation | UPMC
* Traumatic Brain Injury Symptoms and Treatment | UPMC
* Transforming Research and Clinical Knowledge in Traumatic Brain Injury | National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
* Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion | Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion | CDC
Co-authors include Ava M. Puccio, Ph.D. and Regan Shanahan, both of Pitt; John K. Yue, M.D., of the University of California, San Francisco; and Jaeyong Shim of Carnegie Mellon University.
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Original text here: https://www.upmc.com/media/news/011326-early-care-withdrawal
[Category: Health Care]
Job Creators Network Statement on December CPI
ADDISON, Texas, Jan. 14 -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2026:
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Job Creators Network Statement on December CPI
Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement on the December CPI, which rose at 2.7%, and Core CPI, which rose by 2.6%:
"Inflation is under control once again, thanks to pro-growth policies by President Trump and Congressional Republicans, boosting affordability and living standards. These policies include an energy dominance agenda that has reduced gas prices to their lowest level in several years and broad tax
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ADDISON, Texas, Jan. 14 -- Job Creators Network issued the following statement on Jan. 13, 2026:
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Job Creators Network Statement on December CPI
Alfredo Ortiz, CEO of Job Creators Network, released the following statement on the December CPI, which rose at 2.7%, and Core CPI, which rose by 2.6%:
"Inflation is under control once again, thanks to pro-growth policies by President Trump and Congressional Republicans, boosting affordability and living standards. These policies include an energy dominance agenda that has reduced gas prices to their lowest level in several years and broad taxcuts that boost Main Street expansion and supply. Even better, falling inflation has occurred during a period of interest rate cuts, expanding small business access to credit. Together, these economic forces of low inflation, cheap energy, tax cuts, and falling interest rates set the stage for an American economic golden age in 2026."
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Original text here: https://www.jobcreatorsnetwork.com/press_releases/job-creators-network-statement-on-december-cpi/
[Category: Human Resources/Personnel]
Food & Water Watch: Florida Sen. C Guillermo Smith Introduces Bill to Lower Electricity Rates in Long Term
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026:
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FL Sen. C Guillermo Smith Introduces Bill to Lower Electricity Rates in Long Term
Amidst record-breaking electricity rate hikes, Affordable Energy Reform Act would cap utility return on equity, lower fuel costs increase transparency and accountability
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Tallahassee, FL -- On Friday, Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith introduced the Affordable Energy Reform Act (SB1532), with the endorsement of Food & Water Watch. The legislation filing comes after Governor Ron DeSantis'
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026:
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FL Sen. C Guillermo Smith Introduces Bill to Lower Electricity Rates in Long Term
Amidst record-breaking electricity rate hikes, Affordable Energy Reform Act would cap utility return on equity, lower fuel costs increase transparency and accountability
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Tallahassee, FL -- On Friday, Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith introduced the Affordable Energy Reform Act (SB1532), with the endorsement of Food & Water Watch. The legislation filing comes after Governor Ron DeSantis'Public Service Commission (PSC) approved numerous contentious rate hikes this past year from investor-owned utility companies like Tampa Electric, Duke Energy, and Florida Power & Light -- including the largest in U.S. history.
The Affordable Energy Reform Act would help lower bills by reforming the way the PSC evaluate rate hike cases including:
* Insulating consumers from high fuel cost fluctuations by requiring that electric utilities assume partial responsibility for the cost;
- Under current practice, ratepayers bear the full brunt of fuel price spikes and utilities are not incentivized to transition off costly fossil fuels.
* Reigning in utility profiteering by capping return on equity (ROE) to national averages and tying ROE to utility performance benchmarks around consumer energy usage and cost efficiency;
- Under current practice, Florida utilities have been raking in some of the nation's highest returns on equity and profits.
* Increasing transparency and public accountability from both the PSC and the utilities it regulates by requiring proportional in-person hearings whenever a utility requests a rate hike.
"Floridians are being squeezed by record utility rate hikes while investor-owned utilities post some of the highest profits in the nation. The Affordable Energy Reform Act puts working families first by capping excessive profits, holding utilities accountable for fuel costs, and giving people a real voice in rate decisions," said Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith. "Affordable electricity shouldn't be a luxury--it's a basic necessity. This commonsense proposal ensures that the Public Service Commission finally does what it was created to do: regulate utilities for the benefit of ratepayers."
"Florida is in an electricity affordability crisis. We applaud Senator Smith for listening to his constituents and introducing groundbreaking legislation aimed at achieving fair energy prices, while also lessening our reliance on costly and polluting fossil fuels," said Brooke Ward, Senior Florida Organizer with Food & Water Watch. "Unaffordable energy bills should not be status quo -- our legislators in Tallahassee must rally behind the Affordable Energy Reform Act and fight for an affordable Florida."
Smith's legislation is the second bill to be introduced to the Florida legislature this session aimed at addressing energy affordability, following Senator Don Gaetz's PSC reform legislation (SB126). The Affordable Energy Reform Act builds off of Gaetz's bill to encompass both PSC and utility provider accountability. Energy affordability has become a bipartisan issue in Florida and around the nation.
"Floridians are paying the price for a monopoly utility system that prioritizes profits over the basic needs of consumers," said Samantha Kaddis, Advocacy and Campaigns Associate with The CLEO Institute. "The Affordable Energy Reform Act is a crucial step towards restoring accountability and rolling back excessive utility profits, protecting families from 'ever increasing' fuel costs, and ensuring that the public has a real say in decisions that impact their monthly bills."
"We appreciate Senator Smith's leadership in filing this legislation that will open the door for more transparency and accountability from our Public Service Commission," said Katina Rentas Negron, Climate Justice Campaigner at Florida Rising. "At a time where Floridians are struggling with rising utility bills, it is imperative to have a system in place that works for the people, and not for corporations."
The Florida Public Service Commission has approved every electricity utility rate request it has reviewed in the past five years. From 2020 to 2024, Food & Water Watch analysis finds that Tampa Electric customer bills increased 56%; 42% for Duke Electricity; and 36% for FPL. Meanwhile, half the low-income households in major cities including Jacksonville, Tampa, Orlando, and Miami have an energy burden greater than 7.2%, and a quarter of them, over 12%. The national average is 3.5%.
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Original text here: https://www.foodandwaterwatch.org/2026/01/13/fl-sen-guillermo-smith-introduces-bill-to-lower-electricity-rates-in-long-term/
Cato Expert Available: School Choice is Critical in Supreme Court Transgender Athlete Case
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026:
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Cato Expert Available: School Choice is Critical in Supreme Court Transgender Athlete Case
Today, the United States Supreme Court considers whether states can ban transgender athletes from partaking in girls' and women's sports. The director of Cato's Center for Educational Freedom, Neal McCluskey, released the following statement on today's Supreme Court hearing:
"Whether to allow transgender female athletes to participate in girls' sports is a tough question: Is allowing it discrimination against
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026:
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Cato Expert Available: School Choice is Critical in Supreme Court Transgender Athlete Case
Today, the United States Supreme Court considers whether states can ban transgender athletes from partaking in girls' and women's sports. The director of Cato's Center for Educational Freedom, Neal McCluskey, released the following statement on today's Supreme Court hearing:
"Whether to allow transgender female athletes to participate in girls' sports is a tough question: Is allowing it discrimination againstgirls because trans female athletes have a competitive advantage, or is forbidding it discrimination against trans athletes who should be able to play sports consistent with their identities?
Such value clashes - both sides oppose discrimination but see it differently - should not be decided by the government, but by millions of free decisions by athletes, families, coaches, and educators. That means school choice at the state and local levels, and the federal government not imposing a "right" answer at all."
View McCluskey's previous work on this topic:
* On Transgender Athletes and the Federal Government (https://www.cato.org/blog/transgender-athletes-federal-government)
To speak with McCluskey further on transgender athletes in school sports, contact Christopher Tarvardian.
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Original text here: https://www.cato.org/news-releases/cato-expert-available-school-choice-critical-supreme-court-transgender-athlete-case#
[Category: Sociological]
CASE Op-Ed in RealClearPolicy: Senate Needs Clarity to Stop Crypto From Destroying Our Bank System
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 13, 2026, by Chairman Gerard Scimeca to the RealClearPolicy:
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CASE Op-Ed in RealClearPolicy: The Senate Needs Clarity to Stop Crypto From Destroying Our Bank System
President Trump made good on his promise to make America the "crypto capital of the planet" by signing the GENIUS Act into law, the first federal regulatory framework for stablecoins. The law confirmed Washington's firm embrace of crypto, enacting clear rules and distinctions from traditional banking the
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 13, 2026, by Chairman Gerard Scimeca to the RealClearPolicy:
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CASE Op-Ed in RealClearPolicy: The Senate Needs Clarity to Stop Crypto From Destroying Our Bank System
President Trump made good on his promise to make America the "crypto capital of the planet" by signing the GENIUS Act into law, the first federal regulatory framework for stablecoins. The law confirmed Washington's firm embrace of crypto, enacting clear rules and distinctions from traditional banking theindustry direly needed. The Act replaced the previous patchwork of fuzzy and unpredictable state and federal regulations which, under the Biden Administration, held crypto back through uncertainty as well as a myriad of particularly brutal SEC lawsuits against issuers and investors alike.
Crypto's rapid embrace by federal lawmakers is nothing short of astounding, going from lawsuits to punish trading to a sitting president who issued his own $TRUMP meme coin in less than a year. It's a true-life underdog story, with crypto not only crossing the finish line into mainstream acceptance but standing in the winner's circle. As with any good story, the GENIUS Act now has a sequel, the CLARITY Act.
By way of analogy, one crypto commentator has likened the passage of the GENIUS Act to the legalization of cell phones and the CLARITY Act as legislation to establish the cell towers necessary for the phones to work. And regardless of whether one is deep into crypto or is partial to minted coins, the CLARITY Act has major financial implications for everyone.
The GENIUS Act's relevance lies in the clear lines established between stablecoins and traditional banking. Yet even as crypto companies and blockchain acolytes benefit from avoiding the regulatory and cost burdens of rigid banking rules, such as adherence to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Federal Reserve oversight, or FDIC insurance, they still seek to infuse their industry with consumer perks of traditional banking the Genius Act proscribes.
Read full article here (https://www.realclearpolicy.com/articles/2026/01/13/the_senate_needs_clarity_to_stop_crypto_from_destroying_our_bank_system_1158416.html).
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Original text here: https://www.caseforconsumers.org/case-op-ed-in-realclearpolicy-the-senate-needs-clarity-to-stop-crypto-from-destroying-our-bank-system/
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[Category: Consumer Services]
