Category: Beyond Red vs. Blue: Key Issues at a Glance
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Power and Prejudice: Tracing the influence of extremist ideologies in U.S. politics
How extremist associations can translate into lawmaking What this is: a neutral roundup of who’s in key roles, what they’ve done so far (January–August 2025), and how those actions line up with themes in Mandate for Leadership (the Heritage Foundation’s “Project 2025” blueprint). Sources are official dockets, notices, and major outlets. Inclusion ≠endorsement. Baseline:…
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Child Marriage in the U.S. — Where It Stands in 2025
The shifting legal landscape, from nationwide bans to lingering loopholes In 2025, the United States is still grappling with a practice many assume is long gone: child marriage. While 16 states and Washington, D.C., have banned marriage under age 18 with no exceptions, the majority—34 states—still allow minors to marry under certain circumstances. These allowances…