by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 11, 2024
Looking ahead: The state of district and charter school enrollment Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks With policymakers heading into the legislative session, reviewing the status of school types in our state is a valuable exercise. Last year, I wrote about the...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 10, 2024
The legal arguments for and against striking Trump from the ballot Written by William C. Duncan Some provisions of the U.S. Constitution fly under the radar until a set of events thrusts them to the forefront of policy or political considerations. One such...
by Defending Ideas | Jan 9, 2024
Are you economically better off today than four years ago? Written by Defending Ideas Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google https://youtu.be/rtmyKw9g_40?si=gMdqorGtkAH6exrH Are you better off today than you were four years ago? This is a common question...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Jan 4, 2024
2024 education policy preview: 4 ways to boost parent-driven education this year Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks The new year of 2024 has begun, and the policy world is already in full swing. With the historic passage in 2023 of a universal education choice...
by William C. Duncan | Jan 4, 2024
2024 in the courts: What’s on the docket for religious freedom Written by William C. Duncan In 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court made two important religious freedom decisions. In the first, the court clarified that employers must accommodate the religious practice of...
by Defending Ideas | Jan 2, 2024
How marriage and family impact America’s civic health Written by Defending Ideas Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google https://youtu.be/zrReCnbbX74?si=LNfbzs2lsqYl1p-S As the policy implications of intact families gain traction in public debate, one...
by Christine Cooke Fairbanks | Dec 29, 2023
What Democrats and Republicans have in common on education curriculum beliefs Written by Christine Cooke Fairbanks Originally published in Deseret News. New data from the 2023 American Family Survey reveals Americans diverge on what should be taught in public...
by Spencer Williams | Dec 19, 2023
Family relationships are an antidote to America’s loneliness epidemic Written by Defending Ideas Available On: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google https://youtu.be/NjzNflVbWEk?si=cJqgS87Lia0GrnRu Public discussions of “the good life” usually center...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 18, 2023
Ambiguous rulings about holiday displays leave local governments on uncertain ground Written by A North Carolina city recently added a menorah to its holiday display in a public park. This did not, however, happen without some controversy. A year ago, the city...
by William C. Duncan | Dec 18, 2023
In Washington, religious groups fight for their conscience Written by William C. Duncan Originally published in the Washington Examiner. In recent years, the Supreme Court has repeatedly and clearly ruled that the law must accommodate religious beliefs and...