Politics
Sen. James Lankford goes for jugular of over $100,000,000,000 in blue state unemployment fraud(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Republican Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford is introducing a bill Thursday aimed at eradicating fraud from unemployment programs, particularly in blue states. Lankford is introducing The… Read More
Opinion
Why children need both a mother and father, according to research(Daily Signal) – While Valentine’s Day is now in the rearview mirror, there is never a bad time for Americans to be reminded that strong families thrive when men and… Read More
Opinion
Men are happiest when they do 2 things, data shows(The Daily Signal) – I’ve been spending a lot more time with my young children this week, and while they make it harder for me to get my work done,… Read More
Culture
Unearthed data makes Pennsylvania’s puberty blocker payouts look even sketchier(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Pennsylvania saw a meteoric rise in the number of adolescents receiving puberty blockers through an insurance billing code currently being investigated under the Trump administration… Read More
Government
Lion data exclusive: Minimum wage hikes hurt fast-food workers nationwide, not just in CaliforniaA higher minimum wage leads to job losses for fast-food workers, dealing a blow to social justice advocates who say it helps poor workers. An analysis of employment data… Read More
Public Education
Maine draws criticism for concealing pre-pandemic data on student performanceIs Maine concealing data on student learning loss after the pandemic? A research organization has criticized the state for not making data on student achievement and other metrics publicly available,… Read More
Public Education
First class but last place: New Mexico student achievement hits bottom despite record spendingPublic-school students in New Mexico still languish behind their national peers in academic performance, despite hefty funding increases and legislative meetings to work on court-ordered reform. Although schools will… Read More
Culture
Missouri drops 4 spots to 32 in 50-state ranking on child well-being(The Center Square) – Missouri declined in all four areas measured by the annual KIDS COUNT Data Book, published by The Annie E. Casey Foundation, as it dropped from 28th… Read More