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18 results for “war powers”
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 08, 2026
A Disciplined Framework for Allied Support and Civilian Protection
…should help allies defend themselves, protect civilians, and rebuild after war, but only through conditional commitments that voters can see and end. The VFA proposal would authorize defensive cooperation, humanitarian access,…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 19, 2026
Veterans Community Mental Health and Due Process Framework
…for veterans. Congress has plain authority to care for those it sent to war. Article I, Section 8, Clauses 12 through 14 empower Congress to raise and support armies and govern the forces, and veterans programs are the long tail of that…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank idea · Oct 18, 2026
VFA Proposal: Honorary Postal Facility Naming Under the Postal Power
…touch only federal property and federal records, leaving state and local powers reserved by the Tenth Amendment. Ceremonial acts should be clear, limited, and fiscally restrained. Official names in public records should be consistent and…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank idea · Oct 17, 2026
VFA Proposal for Honorary Postal Facility Designation With Federal Reference Updates
…simply and faithfully. The Constitution grants Congress specific enumerated powers rather than a general power to confer honors. Federal action should operate on federal property through a named power and leave state and local honors to…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 08, 2026
National Park Stewardship and Recovery Partnership Framework
…to the smallest practicable area for the minimum period necessary, recovery powers tied to specified purposes and expiration dates, and public reporting before any reauthorization. Preservation would gain durable partners and resources.…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank idea · Oct 16, 2026
VFA Proposal Would Honor Service Through Federal Post Office Names
…operations or local authority. Congress holds only enumerated federal powers, including establishment of post offices. Naming a federal building exercises that property and postal power without regulating states. Federalism and the Tenth…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 17, 2026
Northern Border Readiness and Workforce Resilience Framework
…The Clause 18 authority to make laws necessary and proper to carry those powers into effect supports review, measurement, and reporting. The Tenth Amendment limits the design: Washington should set standards and account for results, not…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 18, 2026
National Water Knowledge and Delivery Coordination Proposal
…and reliable supply planning under clear oversight. Congress has enumerated powers over interstate commerce and navigable waters, federal property and reclamation works, and spending for the general welfare, while other water powers remain…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 15, 2026
Regional Stewardship Partnership Framework for Waters, Wildlife, and Forests
…depend on ad hoc authority. The federal government has only enumerated powers; conservation beyond federal land must respect state authority under the Tenth Amendment. Congress may support science, education, and coordination under the…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 08, 2026
National Health Research Translation and Coordination Framework
…data standards, published findings, and faster access pathways. Enumerated powers limit Congress to defined national tasks; research support and interstate coordination fit within the spending and commerce authorities, while regulation of…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank idea · Oct 18, 2026
VFA Proposal for Honorary Postal Facility Designations with Clear Limits
A restrained framework for honorary postal-facility names that leaves mail service unchanged This VFA proposal would honor named postal facilities through formal building designations while keeping operations, addresses, and local…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank idea · Oct 18, 2026
VFA Proposal for Honorary Postal Facility Designations
…records, leaving state, municipal, and private honors untouched. Separation of powers is preserved because Congress names the property while the Postal Service carries out only ministerial signage and list updates. The strongest objection…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank idea · Oct 18, 2026
VFA Proposal: Memorial Designation Standard for Named Postal Facilities
A narrow, repeatable standard for honoring service through federal postal naming This VFA proposal would designate two Postal Service facilities by memorial name and update federal references, under a narrow standard that changes no mail…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 17, 2026
National Emergency Readiness and Integrity Framework
…operational control stays largely with states. Transparency and separation of powers require after-action reporting to Congress and executive accountability for emergency funds. Fiscal restraint requires fraud prevention before expenditure…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank idea · Oct 16, 2026
VFA Proposal: Honor Local Service Through Named Post Office Buildings
A restrained federal naming standard for two postal facilities This VFA proposal would designate two Postal Service facilities as named Post Office Buildings while keeping mail service unchanged. This VFA proposal would build on a power…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 16, 2026
A Civil Justice Integrity Framework for Truth and Responsibility
…without expanding federal liability. Congress has only enumerated powers; civil justice is presumptively a state domain reserved by the Tenth Amendment. Article III gives Congress authority over practice and integrity in federal courts it…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank original proposal · Oct 08, 2026
Campus Pluralism and Equal Treatment Framework
…rather than selective punishment of disfavored viewpoints. Separation of powers and limited government favor narrow remedies, oversight, and expiration over permanent federal control of academic life. The VFA proposal would create a…
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SI Think Tank idea · SI Think Tank idea · Oct 19, 2026
Fair Start College Access Act: A VFA Proposal on Admissions Questions and Second Chances
A voluntary federal framework for fair college applications that protects campus safety This VFA proposal would offer voluntary federal guidance and support to help colleges move criminal and juvenile history questions off initial…