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TOP NEWS: The State of the Union and What Women Want

Tomorrow night during the State of the Union address women need to hear some good news. Americans, especially women, are stressed financially. They don’t want to hear how glorious Bidenomics is. They can trace housing unaffordability, elevated grocery prices, and skyrocketing utility bills back to reckless federal spending during his presidency. Furthermore, many women worry that they'll never be able to buy a first home or be financially secure in retirement. Millions of self-employed professionals, gig economy workers, freelancers, and those with side hustles risk losing income and flexible opportunities when a new Biden Department of Labor rule takes effect next week. Read IWF's Working For Women Report ([link removed])

Independent Women's Forum Ambassador Riley Gaines will attend the State of the Union as a guest of Speaker Mike Johnson. Riley will stand as a beacon for women across the country. Her appearance will serve as a reminder that from day one, the pattern set by the Biden administration's policies—like advancing an unethical rewrite of Title IX—have been destructive to the rights and existence of women and girls in America. Read IWF's Title IX Resource Center ([link removed])


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** Trending Now: Mom Moved Family Out of New Mexico After Discovering ‘Trans Closets’ and ‘Party Days’ at Children’s Public Schools Read ([link removed])
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** America’s Unsecured Border: The Dangers of Illegal Immigrants ([link removed])
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Biden’s failure to control America’s border has led to an all-time high of illegal migrants crossing over into the country. There is a crisis and Americans are paying the price. Read More ([link removed])

This chart from U.S. Customs and Border Protection ([link removed]) tells a grim story on the consequences of a wide-open and lawless border.
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MEDIA SPOTLIGHT
She Thinks | Why Rent Control Is a Failed Solution Listen ([link removed])

The Megyn Kelly Show | Truth About Dangers of Convicted Men in Women’s Prisons Watch ([link removed])

The Hill | Watch Out — California’s Damaging Gig Workers Law Is Going Nationwide Read ([link removed])

The John Steigerwald Show | The Male Takeover of Female Prisons Listen ([link removed]) (starts at 21:02)

Fox News @ Night | Examining Media Coverage of Laken Riley’s Murder Watch ([link removed])

RealClear Education | Classical Education Is Booming, but What Is It Exactly? Read ([link removed])

The Hill | We Need To Meet the Threats From China — But We Need To Be Smart Read ([link removed])

The Daily Caller | The DOJ Is Running a Side Hustle to Pad Its 2024 Budget Read ([link removed])


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** Big Things Are Growing in Rural Kentucky ([link removed])
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Since the 2017-18 school year, homeschooling has increased exponentially in almost every state. The school closures during the pandemic only served as a catalyst to entice more families to explore educating their children at home permanently. While school districts in large cities saw parents choosing homeschooling because of concerning content in the curriculum, rural school districts experienced their own homeschool exodus. In Pulaski County, KY, a district with fewer than 7,800 students, there has been a 75% increase in homeschooling since 2017. The reasons for the decision vary, but the overarching message is that parents are reclaiming their roles in their children’s education. Read More ([link removed])


** Spotlight: The 9-0, Oh-So-Predictable Spanking in Trump v. Anderson Read ([link removed])
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** Two Truths and a Lie: Women in Politics ([link removed])
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In honor of International Women’s Month and Super Tuesday, let’s play “Two Truths and a Lie” to test your knowledge of women in electoral politics. Which of the following is NOT true about women in politics?

A. Over the 247-year history of the United States, more than 200 women have run for the office of president.
B. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm was the first woman and the first African-American to run for president under the Democratic Party banner.
C. Actress and comedienne Roseanne Barr ran for president of the United States in 2012 and placed sixth with just under 50,000 votes.
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** The DOJ Is Running a Side Hustle to Pad Its 2024 Budget ([link removed])
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Interest on our national debt is set to exceed defense spending this year, making it the third-largest category of government spending after Social Security and Medicare/Medicaid. As the deficit continues to eat up discretionary spending, Congress has allowed key agencies to supplement appropriations through other means.
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Classical education, while not easily defined, is typically structured as the Trivium, with students progressing from Grammar to Logic to Rhetoric. There is an emphasis on the Great Books, and the cultivation of virtuous character. Students are taught to recognize and appreciate ‘the True, the Good, and the Beautiful.’
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