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Andy Smarick

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Andy Smarick is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He writes regularly for his Substack “Governing Right.”

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A Force of Nature—and His Tour de Force

Valerie Pavilonis, Andy Smarick, & James P. Sutton / January 17, 2026

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Policy

It’s Time for a Moratorium on AI in Schools

Andy Smarick / October 29, 2025

Law

How the Supreme Court Is Returning Power to the People

Andy Smarick / July 17, 2025

Supreme Court Oklahoma Charter School Hearing

Law

Supreme Court Appears Poised to Rule in Favor of Faith-Based Charter Schools

Andy Smarick / May 2, 2025

Dispatch Debates

The Proper Role for Iconoclasts

Andy Smarick / February 5, 2025

Explainers

The Senate Confirmation Process, Explained

Andy Smarick / November 22, 2024

President Donald Trump Speaks At Heritage Foundation Meeting

Policy

What Trump Opponents Don’t Get About Project 2025

Andy Smarick / August 6, 2024

Policy

Reforming Higher Ed Goes Beyond Free Speech and Loan Forgiveness

Andy Smarick / May 18, 2023

Policy

Headlines Don’t Tell the Whole Story on Education Reform

Andy Smarick / February 10, 2023

Policy

An Important Victory for School Choice

Andy Smarick / June 22, 2022

Politics

In Defense of Norms and Institutions

Andy Smarick / May 9, 2022

General

What to Expect If You’re Expecting SCOTUS to Overturn Roe v. Wade

Andy Smarick / December 1, 2021

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Dispatch Culture

A Force of Nature—and His Tour de Force

Valerie Pavilonis, Andy Smarick, & James P. Sutton / January 17, 2026

Policy

It’s Time for a Moratorium on AI in Schools

Andy Smarick / October 29, 2025

Law

How the Supreme Court Is Returning Power to the People

Andy Smarick / July 17, 2025

Law

Supreme Court Appears Poised to Rule in Favor of Faith-Based Charter Schools

Andy Smarick / May 2, 2025

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