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Iowa to Advance a Universal School Choice Program

January 24, 2023

Legislation championed by Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) to create an education savings account for all K-12 students passed both chambers making it the third state to advance a universal school choice program.
Ukraine calls for ‘Cyber United Nations’

January 18, 2023

As Russia continues its attacks on Ukraine through cyberattacks and missile strikes, Ukraine’s top cybersecurity leader has proposed “Cyber United Nations” a single global organization to help share threat information and prepare for future attacks.
DeSantis Continues Fight Against the Woke Agenda

January 11, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' continues to fight against the woke agenda and has requested data from universities in Florida on courses and programs that include “diversity, equity and inclusion” and “critical race theory” citing that state law requires the Governors attention to curriculum content in education.
COVID Controls Offer Insight Into China's Surveillance Network

January 03, 2023

Covid controls in China has given insight to the world concerning china’s surveillance system as well as opened up other countries to similar surveillance systems as to date, 63 countries have purchased AI technology from China, 36 of which have signed onto China's Belt and Road Initiative.
In 2023 House Majority Gives Republicans Will Take on ESG Investing

January 03, 2023

As Republicans take back the house this year they will focus efforts on diminishing environmental, social and governance (ESG) based investing including recent actions by the Biden administration and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) who are pushing companies to create new policies concerning climate change.
Catholic Associations Call for a Stop in Investing in Fossil Fuels

December 28, 2022

Several Catholic associations, including the Laudato si’ movement and Italian Catholic Action, called other Catholic associations to divest from fossil fuels in an effort to toward sustainability and a “greener” future.
Woke Agenda leads to School Withholding Prestigious National Award from Students

December 28, 2022

In the name of equity and recognizing students as individuals instead of for their merits, Thomas Jefferson High school withheld and downplayed the prestigious National Merit Awards from their students.
INCLO: Covid-19 Pandemic Policies Normalized Surveillance

December 21, 2022

A new report by the International Network of Civil Liberties Organizations (INCLO) reveals that policies and technologies launched during the COVID-19 pandemic created increased surveillance which presents concerns about the use of personal data.
Republican Lawmakers Aim to Nullify Biden Admin ESG Rule

December 20, 2022

The battle against environmental, social and corporate governance standards (ESG) in investment continues in the U.S. House and Senate as Republican lawmakers aim to nullify a Biden administration rule that would allow retirement plan fiduciaries to consider climate change and other ESG factors in their investment actions.
Oklahoma Takes the Lead in Allowing Religious Charter Schools

December 14, 2022

Nicole Stelle Garnett writing for city-journal.org, highlights Oklahoma attorney general John O’Connor’s recent letter stating that the state’s laws prohibiting religious charter schools are unconstitutional and encourages all U.S. states that have similar restrictions to follow Oklahoma’s lead.