📈 Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that inflation on all items increased 8.3% for the 12 months ending April, a smaller increase than the 8.5% figure for the period ending in March. The food index increased 9.4%, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending April 1981.

Stubbornly-high inflation that forces Americans to spend 22.6% more on eggs, 9.1% more on bread, and 14.7% more on milk is a tax on household budgets – one that is especially costly for poor and vulnerable families. Read more.

IWF's Center for Economic Opportunity produces a monthly Inflation Tracker on popular household items that women purchase. Check to see how the items you purchase are affected.

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HURTING NOT HELPING

Hesitant Condemnation of SCOTUS Protests, Too Little Too Late

It should not be so difficult for the White House to say what is plainly true: Harassing individuals at their homes and committing violent acts for the sake of a political cause is extremist, abhorrent behavior — no matter who they are targeting, no matter how “scared” they are, and no matter the cause. And, yet, it was not until Monday morning that the White House condemned the protests outside the homes of several Supreme Court Justices who appear poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. And even then, their condemnation was half-hearted at best. Read more.

Just In: The Left Flirts With Rationing Health Care Read

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Positive Jobs Growth Masks Real Recession Concerns

Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that 428,000 jobs were added in April. The overall unemployment rate remains at 3.6% (seasonally adjusted). The unemployment rate for women remained nearly unchanged at 3.2%. Overall, labor force participation dropped slightly to 62.2% from 62.4%. Both are still below pre-pandemic levels. Out-of-control inflation and skyrocketing gas prices are eating up wage gains, leaving workers worse off. Read more.

Spotlight: Mother’s Day Is Being Replaced With a More Inclusive “Family Day” Read

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Welcome the Newest IWN Ambassador, Christian Toto!

Do you ever wonder why progressives seem to fail up? IWN Ambassador Christian Toto has some thoughts and stats you’ll be interested in. Join the conversation! Activate your membership and tell us what you think.

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TWO TRUTHS & A LIE

Occupational Licensing

Our country made great strides to reduce red tape during the coronavirus pandemic. And one of the occupations that most benefited in the early days was nursing.

Can you identify which of the following is not true about occupational licensing?

A. Occupational licenses make it difficult for many people to start a new career.
B. Occupational licensing requirements are uniquely tailored to the responsibilities of each specific licensed profession.
C. Occupational licenses are often not necessary to protect the health and safety of Americans.

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She Thinks Podcast

New Episode: This episode, Danielle Butcher, executive vice president of the American Conservation Coalition, joins the program to discuss the free-market approach to environmental politics. Listen here.

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Next Episode: How has the pandemic affected marriages and family trends? This Friday, Brad Wilcox, director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia, joins the program to discuss. Hear it here.

CAPSULE REVIEW

Unionization Folly

Democrats are trying to organize Congress. That sounds like the opening of a joke, but the punch line might not be what you’d expect. House leadership wants to allow collective bargaining for congressional staff, which would do little to improve work conditions, cause a lot of headaches, and solve little.

Our Southern Border Needs More Than a Temporary Fix

Anyone who cares about border security should care about more than just Title 42. We must demand that our elected officials focus on lasting fixes, such as increasing ICE detention and ending asylum abuse. Anything less is unacceptable for a nation that deserves the strongest immigration laws possible.

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