Experiment confirms what Ben Franklin knew about poverty

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August 01, 2025

Experiment confirms what Ben Franklin knew about poverty

“If the government wants poor children to thrive, it should give their parents money.” That simple idea, the New York Times reported, has fueled a national push to provide low‑income families with regular, no‑strings‑attached payments. Alas, new economic research suggests alleviating poverty might not be so simple. A “rigorous new experiment” recently published by the […]

The hostages need stronger sanctions on Hamas and Iran

It has been more than 22 months since my son, Itay, a U.S.-Israeli citizen, was taken hostage by Hamas. He remains in the dungeons of Gaza to this day, along with 49 other hostages. Itay was stationed at the Gaza border to protect local agricultural communities when he was abducted and kidnapped. There has been […]

Virginia can’t afford to follow Maryland’s energy blueprint

America has a power problem — literally. We consume energy in every aspect of our lives, from our cars to our air conditioning to the factories that produce our goods. Americans are power hungry, and we simply don’t have enough of it. Liberals in their ivory towers look at this supply and demand problem and […]

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, […]

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