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America First Policy Institute: Senseless Murder of Virginia Mother by Illegal Alien Exposes Immigration Failures
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on March 24, 2026:

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Senseless Murder of Virginia Mother by Illegal Alien Exposes Immigration Failures

Richmond, VA--On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Ashley Hayek, Executive Vice President at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), along with other leaders and members of the community, attended a press conference in front of the Virginia Governor's office regarding the brutal murder of Stephanie Nicole Minter, a beloved mother, daughter, and sister. She was murdered by an illegal alien.

Hayek offers ... Show Full Article

IEEFA: Pakistan's LNG Surplus Crisis: Assessing Evolving Energy Dynamics and the Need for Flexibility
WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following briefing note on March 19, 2026 by Haneea Isaad entitled "Pakistan's LNG surplus crisis: Assessing evolving energy dynamics and the need for flexibility."

Here are the key findings:

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Global energy markets face rising uncertainty amid shipping disruptions resulting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the current Middle East conflict. Asian economies, dependent on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG), are increasingly exposed to energy security risks.

Pakistan should ... Show Full Article

ICE Out of Our Airports - "Tell Trump to Pay" TSA Digital Ad Launch at PHL Airport
WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release:

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ICE Out of Our Airports - "Tell Trump to Pay" TSA Digital Ad Launch at PHL Airport

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After President Trump deployed ICE to airports, and multiple reports the President is refusing a bipartisan deal to pay TSA agents, Common Cause launched ads for those waiting in long TSA lines to communicate their frustration.

The initial ads target travelers stuck in long lines at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). If President Trump continues to delay a deal to pay TSA agents, Common Cause will expand ... Show Full Article

Economic & Social Research Institute: 'Impact of School and Neighbourhood Social Mix on Leaving Certificate Performance'
DUBLIN, Ireland, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Economic and Social Research Institute issued the following research bulletin on March 12, 2026 by Emer Smyth and Merike Darmody entitled "The impact of school and neighbourhood social mix on Leaving Certificate performance."

Here are excerpts:

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Introduction

There has been growing interest internationally in how school and neighbourhood contexts make a difference to academic achievement. However, it can be difficult to disentangle school and neighbourhood effects in countries where all students in a particular area attend their local school. The ... Show Full Article

CSIS Posts Commentary: Divergence and Tacit Understanding in the China-Philippines Provisional Arrangement at Second Thomas Shoal
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative posted the following commentary on March 23, 2026, by Liu Xiaobo, director of the Marine Study Center at the Grandview Institution in Beijing, China:

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Divergence and Tacit Understanding in the China-Philippines Provisional Arrangement at Second Thomas Shoal

Second Thomas Shoal has become one of the most sensitive flashpoints in the South China Sea dispute between China and the Philippines. Since 1999, when the Philippines deliberately grounded the warship BRP Sierra Madre on ... Show Full Article

American Enterprise Institute: 'What Does It Mean to Be Madisonian?'
WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following report on March 10, 2026 by Jay Cost entitled "What Does It Mean to Be Madisonian?."

Here are the key points:

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Today, the word Madisonian is automatically paired with the American constitutional order, particularly the nexus of Federalist 10 and 51--the popular sovereignty of an extended republic mitigated by institutional mechanisms to temper majority factions.

While that is arguably a fair characterization of the constitutional system, it misrepresents James Madison's political position at the time ... Show Full Article

America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Examiner: Energy Dominance in Action - Why America's First New Refinery in Decades Matters
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on March 23, 2026, by Energy and Environment Director Jason Hayes to Washington Examiner:

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Energy Dominance in Action: Why America's First New Refinery in Decades Matters

After decades of stagnation in America's refining sector, a significant shift may be underway. The newly announced oil refinery at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, could become one of the first major new U.S. refinery projects in almost five decades. More than just another industrial facility, the project represents ... Show Full Article