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Developing and advancing policies that enhance people’s freedom
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States and cities mandated shelter-in-place orders and closures of schools, churches, and businesses to curb the spread of coronavirus. However, Americans are increasingly and understandably anxious about when and how to reopen society. They worry that the temporary suspension of civil liberties will lead to a permanent loss of those rights. IWF Senior Policy Analyst Patrice Onwuka lists "9 unbelievable bans" that have occurred during this novel coronavirus crisis.
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Representative Ilhan Omar proposed new legislation that would cancel all residential rent starting retroactively on March 13, 2020. Landlords would be reimbursed lost rent and mortgage payments through a government relief fund—with strings attached. Instead of targeted and temporary housing assistance, Omar's bill mistakenly proposes cancelling the rent of all Americans, not just those who are struggling.
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Among the casualties of coronavirus has been Americans’ tolerance with needless bureaucracy, nuisance lawsuits, and regulatory red tape. Today, we are relying on both the agricultural and medical sectors to feed the nation and bring life saving medicines and vaccines to market as soon as possible. Yet, both sectors have been besieged by class action lawsuits (and the threat of others) that discourage innovation and speed when we need them most.
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Independent Women's Forum invites you to "Making Sense of It All: Getting Through COVID-19 and Tapping Your Inner Entrepreneur." Looking for a new job or career path? Want to be your own boss? Get tips from a leading #GirlBoss—Joni Rogers-Kante, SeneGence® Founder and CEO, and creator of LipSense.
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During this global pandemic, some environmental advocates have suggested that climate change poses a threat similar to a pandemic and can be similarly mitigated by dramatic, sweeping changes to public policy and human activity. This alarmist mentality, however, fails to recognize the facts of climate change and clean energy technology.
Can you identify which of the following statements is not true?
A: Banning or severely limiting fossil fuels will not harm the economy or workers.
B: Even if the United States cuts emissions to zero, the world’s biggest emitters (China and India) have not cut back emissions.
C: Natural disasters and extreme weather have not become more prevalent due to climate change.
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Climate Change: The Facts, the Myths, and the Solutions
  
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In the age of COVID-19, people are reminded why chemical-based cleaning products were developed in the first place—because they actually kill viruses and other germs. While labels like "all-natural," "chemical-free," "clean," and "non-toxic" have become popular in recent years, what people want now are products that actually do the job of making people safer.
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A variety of media outlets have shown a preoccupation with how the middle and upper middle class are coping with the boredom of the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, they're ignoring the people who have lost their jobs and are desperate in this novel coronavirus pandemic. Shouldn’t we listen to them, too?
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In the healthcare sector, the pandemic is a preview of socialism. Countries with socialized medical systems spend less money on health care. In a way, our healthcare system is experiencing this right now due to the coronavirus pandemic as revenues for hospitals and other health providers dry up. With reduced revenues, hospitals are facing the same realities other businesses are: budget cuts, pay cuts, and furloughs. None of this is good for access to health care.
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During a time moms and dads are doing their level best to care for their children, keep them safe, work remotely, and homeschool them, Harvard Magazine had the audacity to suggest homeschooling parents are “dangerous.” Harvard Law School professor Elizabeth Bartholet is recommending "a presumptive ban" on homeschooling. Bartholet's take on homeschooling is inaccurate, ignorant, and flatly at odds with the U.S. Constitution.
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