Unbiased, reliable statistics are the bedrock of our economy. 📊 But what happens when that foundation is suddenly questioned? Swipe through to see why reliable statistics aren’t just good governance, they are vital to our economic output. ➡️
🔗 Link in bio to learn more. #AEI #Economics #Macroeconomics #Policy
An op-ed by @ScottGottliebMD , a senior fellow at the @AEI :
This month, President Donald Trump struck a delicate balance of promoting the development of these compounds as a genuine treatment for serious mental illness while maintaining critical oversight.
A growing body of evidence indicates psychedelics can help treat serious conditions such as treatment-resistant depression and post-traumatic stress disorder, even as some advocates of these therapies want to establish a principle that consumers, not regulators, should decide which substances are beneficial.
🔗 Visit the link in @PostOpinions 's bio to read more.
Yuval Levin, a senior fellow at AEI, says Congress has become "the most dysfunctional" branch of our government.
"Congress is sitting on the sidelines watching it happen and functioning as a kind of commentariat rather than as the chief actor in the system."
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The framers of the Constitution intended for the House of Representatives to regularly expand as the population grew, but that has not happened for over 100 years.
“It's just a way to restore the logic of the system,” said Yuval Levin of AEI, who supports expanding the House by 150 members. “Growing the House is not a silver bullet, but it's part of a larger effort to help Congress help itself.”
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Yuval Levin says by centralizing power, Newt Gingrich didn’t just reshape Congress—he weakened it, turning lawmakers into loyalists and the speaker akin to a prime minister.
“The idea that the speaker should function as a kind of prime minister, that he should be able to wield Congress as a weapon against the president of the other party, ended up meaning that the rest of the members of Congress look to party leaders for direction.”
“In many ways this would be James Madison's nightmare,” said Jeffrey Rosen, CEO emeritus of the National Constitution Center.
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20 years of An Inconvenient Truth. 🎬🌍
Did the iconic documentary help or hurt scientific integrity? By turning climate science into a political and moral crusade, the film reshaped the scientific community, and the consequences are still being felt today. Swipe for a look back. ➡️
🔗 Link in bio to read the full breakdown. #AEI #Climate #Science #Policy #Energy
A 10% limit on credit card interest rates? It sounds great on paper, but the reality is a lot more complicated. 🛑 💳 Swipe to see the hidden costs of capping APRs, and why your favorite rewards card might be on the chopping block.
🔗 Link in bio to read the full report from Paul H. Kupiec.
As the Senate begins debate on the controversial SAVE America Act, @AEI senior fellow John Fortier discusses who the act targets, and the proof of citizenship aspect included in the act. #cspanwj
AEI’s Summer Honors Program is an intensive, fully-funded educational and professional development opportunity for top undergraduate students.
Situated in the heart of Washington, DC, this program provides participants the opportunity to connect with the ideas, research, and network of AEI. The core feature of the program is a series of discussion-based seminars led by a AEI scholars and partner instructors, including new seminars taught by Carole Hooven, Alex Brill, and Dalibor Rohac.
Outside of the seminars, students participate in briefings with distinguished guests, high-level networking opportunities, and site visits in Washington.
The Summer Honors Program aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of contemporary public policy challenges, a greater appreciation for substantive dialogue across ideological divides, and the knowledge and networks to pursue a future career in the policy world.
Applications due this Sunday, March 15! To apply or learn more, visit aei.org/shp.
AEI’s Critical Threats Project and ISW are tracking the strikes on Iran, and where Iran has retaliated across the Middle East.
Follow their work for the latest maps and updates at the situation evolves. Link in bio.
Graphic credit: CNN
At Vertex Partnership Academies in the Bronx, students recite the cardinal virtues and the Constitution’s preamble each morning to reinforce responsibility and civic duty.
Cofounder Ian Rowe joins Hoover Senior Fellow Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster on Today’s Battlegrounds to discuss education reform and the importance of cultivating agency, character, and civic understanding in young people.
Full conversation at the @HooverInstitution link in bio.
