Tuesday - July 28, 2026

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Here's a look at documents from think tanks

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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: To Strengthen Economic Security, Policymakers Should Expand the Child Tax Credit to the 19 Million Children Who Receive Less Than the Full Credit Amount
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on July 27, 2026, by Federal Tax Policy Director Kris Cox, senior research analyst Stephanie Hingtgen and Kiran Rachamallu:

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To Strengthen Economic Security, Policymakers Should Expand the Child Tax Credit to the 19 Million Children Who Receive Less Than the Full Credit Amount

Child Tax Credit Helps Make Raising Children More Affordable, and Its Full Value Should Be Available to Families With Lower Incomes

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Every family should have a strong foundation of economic security that lets them meet ... Show Full Article
CSIS Issues Commentary: Come Hague or High Seas: China's Environmental Legacy in the South China Sea
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 27, 2026, by Monica Sato, research associate with the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative:

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Come Hague or High Seas: China's Environmental Legacy in the South China Sea

Following the 10th anniversary of the South China Sea tribunal ruling, the United States and several other countries renewed their support for the Philippines and its landmark legal victory against China's expansive maritime claims. Like much of the past decade's discussion on the South China Sea, these statements ... Show Full Article
Manhattan Institute: 'Public University Boards and Artificial Intelligence'
NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following report on June 30, 2026, by Brian Boyd entitled "Public University Boards and Artificial Intelligence."

Here are excerpts:

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Executive Summary

Many technologies help us do one specific thing: a hammer and a boat, for example, have an obvious function. Other technologies are general-purpose and can be put to many uses: electricity, oil, and the internet are important because of their versatility. A few technologies, such as writing, are capable of directly making us better at making new technologies. Artificial intelligence ... Show Full Article
AFPI-New Mexico: Washington Cut These Taxes, and Santa Fe Kept Them.
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on July 27, 2026:

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AFPI-New Mexico: Washington Cut These Taxes, and Santa Fe Kept Them.

The America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) New Mexico state chapter released the following statement from New Mexico Executive Director, Vincent Torres, on the state's continued refusal to conform to the federal tax relief enacted under the Working Families Tax Cuts and to opt in to the Education Freedom Tax Credit:

"New Mexicans who earn tips, work overtime, or depend on Social Security shouldn't pay higher taxes ... Show Full Article
Manhattan Institute: 'New York City's Migrant Crisis A Case Study of Welfare Magnet Effects'
NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following issue brief on July 23, 2026, by Stephen Eide entitled "New York City's Migrant Crisis A Case Study of Welfare Magnet Effects."

Here are excerpts:

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Introduction

From 2021 to 2025, millions of migrants entered America via the southern border,[1] but the burden of accommodating them was not shared evenly by communities across the country. New York City, in particular, accepted a disproportionate number of migrants, with nearly 250,000 arriving in the city from spring 2022 through the end of 2025, mostly from Central ... Show Full Article
Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Examiner: Stop Calling It the Cloud. It's a Factory
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 26, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Paul Sracic to the Washington Examiner:

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Stop Calling It the Cloud. It's a Factory

Over the past year, discussions about Artificial intelligence (AI) have captured the attention of everyone from everyday citizens to the Pope. Despite this surge in awareness, the public largely misunderstands how AI functions and how closely its development mirrors traditional manufacturing ... Show Full Article
Competitive Enterprise Institute: 'Don't Panic: A Skeptic's Guide to the AI Jobs Doomsday'
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following study on July 9, 2026, by Sean Higgins entitled "Don't Panic: A Skeptic's Guide to the AI Jobs Doomsday."

Here are excerpts:

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As technology advances it has periodically bred the fear that progress will destroy jobs and livelihoods. History teaches that these fears are usually misplaced. A century and a half ago, most people worked on farms, performing back-breaking labor 10 hours of the day. Modern agricultural techniques have drastically reduced the amount of labor needed to manage farms. Yet these ... Show Full Article