Policy Corner
Inventing America, One Small Step at a Time
When we consider the innovation this country has produced, it is astounding to recognize that each invention is the result of curiosity, questioning, and ingenuity from every day Americans.
From First Colony to First in Regulatory Reform: How Virginia’s Office of Regulatory Management Drove Innovation
At a time when many Americans are skeptical of government effectiveness, ORM offers a rare example of reform that delivers tangible results. Virginia should not only continue this office, but rather Virginia, Congress, and the entire country should adopt and build on its success and reaffirm the type of accountable governance envisioned by our Founding Fathers.
First Amendment History: The Origins and Evolution of Free Speech
Free speech provides the bedrock on which our other freedoms thrive. From Benjamin Franklin to Frederick Douglass, early advocates helped shape the freedom of speech we celebrate today.
