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September 21, 2023

The Two-Parent Advantage

…and the educational, social, and economic welfare of America’s children. For instance, a new report from the Institute for Family Studies by Wendy Wang, Spencer James, Thomas Murray, and me shows that the…

September 20, 2023

Do Two Parents Matter More Than Ever?

…Freedom Fellow at the Institute for Family Studies. Wendy Wang is the director of research at the Institute for Family Studies. Spencer James is associate professor of family life at…

September 18, 2023

West Virginia Budget Cuts Are a Taste of Higher Ed’s Future

Gordon Gee thinks higher education is at a “crossroads.” If it takes the wrong turn, it will head over a demographic and financial cliff. To save West Virginia University, of which…

August 21, 2023

Four Shocking Truths about the American Economy! (Well, Shocking to Some.)

I recently wrote a brief essay, “Generative AI and Economic Growth,” for Exponential View, the great newsletter by Azeem Azhar. And I knew one particular passage would be sure to raise…

June 8, 2023

Oklahoma Has Approved the Nation’s First Religious Charter School. What’s That Mean?

…of this history, can you explain what Blaine Amendments are and why they’re significant? Nicole: In 1875, U.S. Rep. James Blaine of Maine sought to amend the U.S. Constitution to prohibit…