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"The reason for opposition to charter schools is because we’ve been successful. If we weren’t successful, I don’t think they would have been as vocal and as mobilized against us."

- Nina Rees, President of National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

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Congress Pushes for Anti-Woman, Anti-Worker PRO Act


"Leftist members of Congress are busy pushing a federal bill that will eliminate flexible work nationwide: the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (HR 2474)," says Senior Policy Analyst Patrice Lee Onwuka. The legislation "removes women’s rights as workers to decide if they want to unionize, exposes them to potential harassment, and will kill their independent flexible work opportunities just like the AB 5 law did in California," according to Onwuka. Forcing women back onto a 9-5 clock takes away their choice in work and may push some of them out of the labor force. This is a harmful policy that we cannot afford to see adopted nationwide.

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Can you identify which of the following statements is not true?

A:   Most Americans, including both Republicans and Democrats, want workers to be able to take time off from work when they need it, such as when welcoming a new baby to the family.

B:   Americans prefer paid-leave solutions that are voluntary, require tradeoffs, and are fair to all taxpayers and workers, rather than a federal entitlement program that would require a new payroll tax on everyone.

C:   Survey respondents’ views of the various approaches to paid leave differed greatly by party.

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China's Communist Party Failed Reaction to Coronavirus


"China’s mishandling of its viral outbreak is now provoking questions abroad about the competence of its rulers and the reliability of whatever information they release," says Foreign Policy Fellow Claudia Rosett. She discusses several ways that China's government officials have "botched" handling the outbreak. Claudia also explains the impact of the virus on Hong Kong's mass protests. She says, "This new virus looks highly likely to discourage Hong Kong’s mass protests, damping mass gatherings in ways that Hong Kong’s riot police and threats from Beijing were unable to achieve."

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New Hampshire Fights Back Against Attempts to Eliminate the Electoral College
State legislators introduced a bill "that would make it illegal to release New Hampshire popular vote totals until after the Electoral College has met and fulfilled its constitutional duty," according to Independent Women's Law Center Director Jennifer C. Braceras. She says, "By refusing to release the state’s popular vote count, New Hampshire (particularly if it is joined by other states) can prevent compacting states from ascertaining which candidate received the most votes nationwide until after the Electoral College has met."
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Bloomberg Super Bowl Ad Plays Fast and Loose With Truth


Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg ran an ad during the Super Bowl about gun control. However, IWF Senior Fellow Laura Carno says the ad omits "important facts that would change the tone of the story."
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What Would a Fracking Ban Mean for Iowa Caucus-Goers?


IWF Visiting Fellow Mandy Gunasekara discusses the impact of Democratic presidential proposals on the economy. She references a recent study that suggests that "a ban on fracking in the United States would be catastrophic for our economy. By 2025 it would eliminate 19 million jobs and reduce U.S. Gross Domestic Product by $7.1 trillion."
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Vape Ban Produces More Winners Than Losers


The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized its policy on flavored cartridge-based e-cigarettes, saying that companies must stop all manufacturing of these particular devices. Center for Progress and Innovation Director Julie Gunlock says, "As with any new regulation, there will be winners and losers, but you may be surprised by who falls into each category." She explains several ways the regulation impacts consumers and private businesses.
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