Patrice Onwuka, Director of the Center for Economic Opportunity, on Labor and the Workplace: As we enter the Labor Day weekend, the status of American workers is top of mind. Pressed by high inflation, many people are working, but this economy is hardly working for them. The Biden administration is set to make matters worse. The Department of Labor will finalize ill-advised regulations on the nation's over 74 million freelance workforce that will make it difficult for them to retain their independent status. Independent contractors stand to lose flexibility, income, and—for some—their livelihoods.
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Do Children Need To Be Protected From Sexually Explicit Books?

Over the summer, the National Education Association (NEA) held its annual meeting and representative assembly in Orlando, Florida. The NEA, led by Becky Pringle, clearly prioritized a political and social agenda, promoting overtly sexual and inappropriate materials in schools across the country. However, parents and community members are having important discussions and taking action on what is appropriate for their children. Read More
MEDIA SPOTLIGHT

Fox News | Hunting, Fishing, and Hiking at Risk Due to Biden Admin Regulations, Critics Warn Watch

On Balance With Leland Vittert | Conservatives Succeeding in Hollywood Watch

The Telegraph | The Woke Left Don’t Really Care About Women’s Rights Read

Fox & Friends | Shrinking Population Poses Problems for the U.S. Watch

The Daily Signal | Women Speak Out Against YMCA ‘Transgender’ Bathroom Policies Read

The Hill | How Democrats’ Climate Change Agenda Is Blocking Real Change for America Read

Daily Caller | Nikki Haley Should Run On Her Record, Not Her Identity Read

DID YOU KNOW

New Study Finds Less Ocean Plastic From Rivers Than Previous Estimates

Less plastic is being added to the oceans than previously thought. A recent study published in the journal Nature estimates that only 500,000 metric tons of plastic are flowing into the oceans annually. That may sound like a lot—it is the equivalent of 5,000 blue whales—but it pales in comparison to previous estimates, which range from 4.8 million to 12.7 million metric tons. Read More

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Speak Our to Protect Student Safety and Privacy

Recently, a middle school student went public describing how she was allegedly raped in a middle school bathroom. Evidence exists that she was not the only victim at that school—other girls were also harassed. Horrifyingly, little seems to have been done to find the perpetrator or to ensure that girls are protected from similar predators moving forward.

Parents and all concerned citizens in New Mexico deserve answers.
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TWO TRUTHS & A LIE

The Women’s Bill of Rights

Which of the following is NOT true about the Women’s Bill of Rights?

A. In order to protect women’s rights, we must legally define certain words.
B. The WBOR is a “bathroom bill” by another name.
C. The WBOR is a compromise in the gender wars.
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CAPSULE REVIEW

Biden Grabs Photo Ops at D.C. School as Students Struggle


This week, the Bidens visited a Washington, D.C. middle school, where they spent the day grabbing photo ops with students and posturing about education. Meanwhile, academic proficiency levels are still underwater after two years of Democratic-driven learning disruption. The depressing statistics are a microcosm of the performance deficits paralyzing the nation’s public schools after the learning freeze ushered in by Biden's administration. 
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Charter Schools Deliver More Academic Bang per Educational Buck

It is a pervasive myth, perpetuated by teachers unions and their allies, that more taxpayer funding is the solution to America’s educational woes. Two new studies on public charter schools dispel that myth by demonstrating how such schools accomplish more with less.
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