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States falling far short of welfare work requirements
Welfare reform’s commitment to work may be slipping away.
 • FREOPP Highlights
Vice President Vance Agrees with the DSA, and They're Both Wrong
Economic freedom doesn't undermine human flourishing, it helps create it. But there is more to it—some of which is economic, and some of which is not.
 • Akash Chougule
A Recommitment to Founding Principles
At America 250, our nation has the opportunity to recommit to its founding ideals.
 • FREOPP Highlights
Creating the Conditions for Prosperity
This week's news – and the reactions to it – expose a rift in understanding how people flourish that FREOPP seeks to bridge.
 • Akash Chougule
The Growing National Debt is Punishing Poor Americans
There is no way to reduce budget deficits, and ultimately the debt, without making difficult and likely unpopular choices.
 • FREOPP Highlights

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The Freedom Conservatism Conference
On May 20 in Washington, FREOPP will take a leading role in the 2026 Freedom Conservatism Conference, an effort which seeks to invigorate a…
 • Akash Chougule
A bright future in child welfare policy
Safety should be the standard, not the aspiration.
 • FREOPP Highlights
"Liberation Day" One Year Later
President Trump announced his "Liberation Day" tariffs one year ago this month. They have been an abject failure by nearly every standard, including the…
 • Akash Chougule
The Next Frontier in School Choice
Four stories on reform that works—and reform that doesn’t
 • FREOPP Highlights
"Total Boomer Luxury Communism"
Federal spending has basically become an enormous wealth transfer away from struggling young people up toward wealthier older people. It is…
 • Akash Chougule
The American Dream Is More Than a Paycheck
This week, we learned that Americans are less optimistic than ever. A new paper from FREOPP provides one explanation: Americans are lonelier than ever…
 • Akash Chougule
Modern Problems, Smarter Solutions
Three ideas shaping the opportunity debate last month
 • FREOPP Highlights
"Affordability Populism" — Cheap Rhetoric, Costly Results
Government attacking private capital won't make life more affordable, even if it scores political points. FREOPP has solutions that will.
 • Akash Chougule
Overcoming polarization to make progress
Plus: The real cost of New York’s All Electric Buildings Act; fulfilling the promise of the Individuals with Disabilities Act; and how to move the U.S…
 • FREOPP Highlights
Gratitude and Optimism: Looking Ahead to 2026
Last month's "Freedom & Progress" Conference was a success, and even neutral observers noted the optimism of free-market advocates for 2026 and beyond.
 • Akash Chougule
The challenge of rural poverty
Plus: An opportunity for much-needed Obamacare reform; what Mamdani as mayor means for poor New Yorkers; and Mississippi shows a path toward education…
 • FREOPP Highlights
Pluralism and Prosperity
Pluralism means more than the peaceful coexistence of different groups. It is a cornerstone of a healthy, happy, prosperous society.
 • Akash Chougule
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