The Hill: DOJ’s proposed third-party settlement payment rule is ripe for abuse

Imagine that the Justice Department has settled a big case against a bank accused of discriminatory lending and a lot of settlement money remains unclaimed.

What should happen to that leftover money? One place it should not go, write Alison Somin and Frank Garrison, is to the government’s preferred charities.

New case: Defending educational opportunity from Biden’s war on charter schools

For many children, charter schools can provide an escape route, or at least a high-quality alternative, when traditional public schools fail them.

President Biden, however, made it clear he is “not a fan” and his administration launched an open attack on charter schools. Now, charters are fighting back.

Blacklisted for letting your child play at the park? Arizona agency goes too far

A Tucson, Arizona, mom dropped off her son and a friend at a park while she ran to the grocery store to pick up a Thanksgiving turkey. Then came the phone call that changed her life.

Adi Dynar and Timothy Sandefur detail what followed: The Department of Child Services accused Sarra of child neglect and, in the process, disregarded the fundamental principles of our constitutional system.

The social worker fighting for change in Louisiana

Ursula Newell-Davis is a social worker, but she’s not able to provide in-home respite care for families in her community because Louisiana says her services are “not needed.” With PLF’s help, she’s fighting back with a lawsuit.

Our friends at Americans for Prosperity tell her story in a new, beautiful, yet gut-wrenching video.

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