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Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Daily Wire: Marriage Crisis Is Worse Than You Think
NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 13, 2026, by fellow Daniel Di Martino to the Daily Wire:

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The Marriage Crisis Is Worse Than You Think

Without the steady arrival of immigrants, America's marriage rate would be even lower.

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In 1960, nearly 85% of prime-age adults (those between 25 and 54) were married. Today, that figure has collapsed to roughly 54%.

However, the topline marriage data conceals that America's marriage rate is propped up by immigrants. While 64% of foreign-born adults in America are married, fewer than 52% ... Show Full Article

Liberty In Action: $750,000 for American Airlines. Courtesy of Taxpayers
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news wrap up:

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Liberty In Action: $750,000 for American Airlines. Courtesy of Taxpayers

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The public purse is not a private piggy bank for government leaders to dip into to reward their favorite businesses. That's why the Goldwater Institute is now warning city officials in Columbia, Mo., that their promise to fork over taxpayer money to shore up American Airlines' bottom line violates the state's constitution.

To entice American to introduce daily, round-trip flights to Charlotte, N.C., Columbia ... Show Full Article

Jamestown Foundation Posts Commentary: Central Asia Diversifies and Indigenizes Defense Procurement to Limit Reliance on Moscow
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by Edward Lemon, Kennan Institute fellow at the Daniel Morgan Graduate School, and Bradley Jardin:

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Central Asia Diversifies and Indigenizes Defense Procurement to Limit Reliance on Moscow

Executive Summary:

* On January 13, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced plans to revise Uzbekistan's 2018 Defense Doctrine, signaling a major modernization shift centered on artificial intelligence (AI), drones, and cyberwarfare, alongside efforts to expand domestic defense industrial capacity.

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Hudson Institute Issues Commentary: Japan's Bond Market and the Perils of Incomplete Analysis
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by adjunct fellow Mark Siegel:

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Japan's Bond Market and the Perils of Incomplete Analysis

The recurring panic over Japanese government bonds tells us more about the limits of conventional financial modeling than it does about Japan's fiscal trajectory.

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For more than three decades, a cottage industry of financial analysts has warned that Japan's government bond market is heading for collapse. The arithmetic, ... Show Full Article

Center for American Progress: Voters Demand Balanced 'Both/And' Immigration Approach, Rejecting Enforcement-Only Extremes, New Poll Reveals
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on May 14, 2026:

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Voters Demand Balanced 'Both/And' Immigration Approach, Rejecting Enforcement-Only Extremes, New Poll Reveals

The Center for American Progress and Blue Rose Research released new polling data today that reveal a massive disconnect between the Trump administration's maximalist enforcement tactics and voter appetite: American voters want a balanced "both/and" immigration strategy that pairs increased border security with expanded legal immigration and earned pathways to citizenship.

The ... Show Full Article

CSIS Issues Commentary: Lebanon and Israel Talks - Empowering Diplomacy Over Open-Ended Conflict
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by non-resident senior associate Paul Salem:

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Lebanon and Israel Talks: Empowering Diplomacy Over Open-Ended Conflict

Israel and Lebanon hold their third round of talks today under U.S. auspices in Washington, D.C. The first two rounds were preparatory rounds to agree on the parameters for starting full-scale talks; this third round will be transitioning to the substantive portions of the agreement.

The direct diplomatic track between Lebanon and Israel is the first ... Show Full Article

America First Policy Institute Issues Commentary: When the Thin Blue Line Breaks - America's Police Staffing Crisis
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by American Justice Chair Brett Tolman and Frank D.Murphy, director of Community Impact and chair of the Athletes for America Coalition:

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When the Thin Blue Line Breaks: America's Police Staffing Crisis

Successful teams hinge on a strong, full roster of players. When a player is injured, or quits, the overall performance of that team--and those who depend on that team are affected. We are seeing this happen across the nation as law enforcement vacancies rise, and retention rates drop. ... Show Full Article