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Center Forward's Insights is where you'll find the latest in opinion and thought pieces on policy, legislative, and regulatory issues, carefully curated to offer valuable perspectives to policymakers, influencers, stakeholders, and those involved in shaping consensus in Washington.


The expert analysis and up-to-date information in Center Forward’s Insights empower you to make informed decisions and contribute to the ongoing dialogue surrounding critical matters affecting our nation. Stay ahead of the curve by exploring our Insights aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of the complex challenges we face.

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Gerrymandering Saps Shutdown Solution Urgency

Gerrymandering is deepening congressional gridlock, reducing urgency to end the shutdown, and making it harder for lawmakers to find bipartisan solutions.

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The Shadow of Dummymandering Looms Over Remaps

The shadow of dummymandering – maps that backfire on the party that drew them – looms large over redistricting in Texas and California.

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Welcome News for R&D

One provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill likely to have an immediate effect for American businesses is the elimination of the amortization requirement for Research and Development (R&D) expenditures.

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The Central Spirit of ‘76

This Fourth of July, raise a cup, enjoy the fireworks, and remember to keep fighting for that vital center at the heart of the spirit of ‘76.

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The Case for Empathy

For the country to progress, we must make an intentional effort to exercise and practice compassion.

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The Difference Between Cutting and Efficiency

The Federal Government must become more efficient and sustainable – a point pragmatic lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have made for years. But cuts and efficiency are not the same thing.

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