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IndependentInst

  1. There needs to be a wall of separation between forensic science and law enforcement: ow.ly/b9OOz
  2. Climate coup: Global warming politics has had a corrupting influence on science, education, trade, and foreign policy. ow.ly/b8gQz
  3. 51 yrs ago today, Freedom Riders arrived in Jackson, MS, & were arrested for "disturbing the peace." See Race & Liberty ow.ly/b8f55
  4. RT @Heritage The free market is not without risk -- but the benefits of capitalism are worth it. Click & RT if you agree!
  5. Rt@jjauthor "The most important single central fact about a free market is that no exchange takes place unless both parties benefit"
  6. RT @TPO_Hisself Any time the Constitution is breached, it diminishes our personal and individual liberty. @Dave_Champion
  7. @FBNStossel speaks about his new book, No, They Can’t: Why Government Fails—But Individuals Succeed. ow.ly/b7VLM #Video
  8. The contraceptive mandate is not about women’s health. It is a move to conscript religious orgs to a political agenda. ow.ly/b6Yrr
  9. Research Fellow John C. Goodman to be on @FoxNews Special Report with @BretBaier TONIGHT at 6 p.m. EDT ow.ly/b6PEu
  10. ALERT: Research Fellow Vicky Alger to interview on The Andy Caldwell Show today at 4:30 p.m. PT ow.ly/b6tKd
  11. Research Fellow Roger Koppl in The National Review Journal article “Steps to take to resolve crime lab problems” ow.ly/b6rLo
  12. Want a way to make the summer intellectually rewarding while building your #resume? Register for our summer seminars! ow.ly/b5kYz
  13. Only a month after the #GSA scandal, Washington is at it again: this time with a reported $1 million trip to Maui! ow.ly/b4UwQ
  14. Spending cuts aren't sufficient & tax hikes make it harder for businesses to grow in a time of economic uncertainty. ow.ly/b4J3f
  15. We need to rethink the use of “hate crimes” to punish acts committed upon favored groups. ow.ly/b4Gxk
  16. Can scholarship programs add quality educational options for low-income families? We believe that the answer is yes. ow.ly/b3x2L
  17. Georgia’s #immigration law is doing unnecessary harm to immigrants and native Georgians alike, making everyone poorer. ow.ly/b3wwD
  18. JPMorgan’s $2 Billion Loss: A Case for Regulation? We think not! ow.ly/b3tYo
  19. Are we promoting mass democracy at the risk on individual liberty? ow.ly/b31uO
  20. Funny Friday #political #cartoon ow.ly/i/DulG