The harrowing effects of screen time on children’s brains

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July 31, 2025

The harrowing effects of screen time on children’s brains

A new, large-scale study published in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities reveals how smartphone ownership in childhood may be derailing young people’s mental health. The study included data from more than 100,000 18- to 24-year-olds living around the globe. Owning a smartphone before the age of 13 was associated with poorer mental health, […]

Rescissions are not a White House ‘fade on soft power’

Congress recently approved President Donald Trump’s request to claw back $9.4 billion in previously approved funding. Although the rescissions bill reflected savings from deep cuts to foreign aid, its passage does not mean the United States is, or should be, retreating from using effective soft power tools to advance American interests abroad. Trump has shown […]

Congress should deliver on Trump’s pledge to end the penny

The American penny — or the one-cent piece if you ask a coin collector — was once a standard item of exchange in everyday commerce. Now, many see it as junk to be discarded. In fact, Americans throw away up to $68 million in coins every year, much of which are pennies. With our national debt […]

Red state lawsuits threaten Trump’s energy dominance vision

President Donald Trump’s bold agenda for American energy dominance is in full effect. Summer drivers already see the benefits as summer gas prices are unseasonably low. The White House press team recently explained, “Prices at the pump keep dropping, thanks to President Trump unleashing American energy … making life more affordable for families as a […]

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