Commentary
Social Policy

Family benefits in America: An international perspective

Drawing on comparative data from Canadian provinces suggests that focusing on changes to TANF and Child Tax Credits can go a long way toward bringing the U.S. more in line with other developed countries.

November 6, 2025 • Joshua McCabe
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Studies
Immigration

Immigration beyond the extremes: A blueprint that actually works

By aligning enforcement, admissions, government effectiveness, and core values, we can remake immigration into a strategic tool.

November 6, 2025 • Niskanen Immigration Team
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Commentary
State Capacity

Capability-based budgeting meets the real world: Navigating today’s pressures, reforms, and risks

This article looks squarely at real-world pressures, which together reveal why capability-based budgeting may be even more necessary now than when VA first began implementing it in 2021.

November 4, 2025 • Solitaire Carroll
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Family benefits in America: An international perspective
By Joshua McCabe
Immigration beyond the extremes: A blueprint that actually works
By Niskanen Immigration Team
Capability-based budgeting meets the real world: Navigating today’s pressures, reforms, and risks
By Solitaire Carroll