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Hold Fast: Foreign Policy without the Jargon
Diplomacy and alliances may require patience and compromise, but they save American lives, protect our national interests, and spare us the enormous costs of unnecessary war.
Hold Fast: National Security is Not Just War
Winning Wars Won’t Save a Nation That Undermines Itself
Hold Fast: Why Democracy is on the Midterm Ballot
The assault on democratic institutions is weakening the alliances, innovation, and the public welfare and public trust that made America powerful.
Hold Fast: What a President Actually Controls
A guide to the limits and powers of the executive branch over defense, intelligence, and emergencies
Hold Fast: The Power and Dangers of Emergency Authority
Seven questions voters should ask about presidential emergency power.
Hold Fast: Political Corruption
Charles A. Ray, and Kishla Askins
Political influence becomes a national-security concern when relationships, financial interests, and foreign connections become difficult to see.
Hold Fast : Cybersecurity and the Ordinary Voter
The Ballots Are Secure. The Battlefield Around Them Is Not.
Hold Fast: Navigating the Ballot - How to Tell if a Candidate Respects the Rule of Law
A clear measure of a candidate’s commitment to the rule of law is what they do when the answer is “no.”
Hold Fast: Navigating the Ballot - What Voters Should Listen for
A tool to help voters spot vague slogans, evasion, and dangerous policy shortcuts.
Hold Fast: Navigating the Ballot - Why Alliances Matter
America’s greatest strategic advantage has never been going it alone.
Hold Fast: Navigating the Ballot
A Practical Voter Guide Series on National Security Matters