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Keri D. Ingraham
September 3, 2026
Education
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Replacing Federal Overreach With Education Freedom

Keri D. Ingraham
September 3, 2026
Education
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President Donald Trump’s recent White House “Back to School and Education Freedom Event” showcased the extraordinary progress his administration has made in just a year and a half to replace federal overreach with parental empowerment and education freedom. Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham
September 3, 2026
Education
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A Hard Reset for American Education

Keri D. Ingraham
September 3, 2026
Education
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For far too long, Washington has expanded its control over K-12 education while student learning has continued to decline. However, President Trump is changing course by returning education to the states, advancing education freedom, and restoring parents’ rightful authority over their children’s education. After decades of federal overreach, a long-overdue hard reset for American education is underway. Read More ›
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Wesley J. Smith
August 29, 2026
Human Exceptionalism
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Nature: Scientists Should Have to Register with Governments to Prevent “Misinformation”

Wesley J. Smith
August 29, 2026
Human Exceptionalism
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Nature — the most prestigious science journal in the world — has editorialized in favor of requiring scientists to register with governments as a condition of participation in the sector. Here’s the context. South Africa has legislation pending that would require scientists to register with a government body or face significant legal consequences. Nature applauds the authoritarian idea. Read More ›
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American Center for Transforming Education
August 25, 2026
Education
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Keri D. Ingraham Participates in White House Back to School and Education Freedom Event

American Center for Transforming Education
August 25, 2026
Education
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On August 24, Discovery Institute Senior Fellow and American Center for Transforming Education Director Keri D. Ingraham participated in the "Back to School and Education Freedom Event," hosted at the White House by invitation of President Trump. Read More ›
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Center on Wealth & Poverty
August 19, 2026
Homelessness
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HUD Announces Treatment First Toolkit, Putting Harm Reduction on Notice

Center on Wealth & Poverty
August 19, 2026
Homelessness
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In partnership with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the new “Best Practices Toolkit: Addressing Homelessness and Addiction Through Treatment First.” Read More ›
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Close-up view on a new semiconductor microchip in gloved hand of computer scientist. Modern technology and hardware development
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Paul Teller
August 18, 2026
Economics
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Beware, Broad Semiconductor Tariffs Would Make Everything More Expensive

Paul Teller
August 18, 2026
Economics
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The Trump administration has consistently implemented (and recently lowered) Section 232 tariffs on industries critical to America's economic and national security, including aluminum and steel. But as it considers similar action on semiconductors, we face a fundamentally different challenge. Read More ›
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Casey Luskin
August 17, 2026
Technology
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Scientists Creating “Artificial Life” in Their Labs Promise World-Changing Benefits — but Are They Playing God?

Casey Luskin
August 17, 2026
Technology
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Scientists recently buzzed over SpudCell, a “synthetic cell” bioengineered to mimic the functions of living cells. Assembled in the lab from biomolecules such as proteins, lipids and DNA, SpudCell promises many potential therapeutic benefits. But are we, like Dr. Frankenstein, playing God? Read More ›
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Keri D. Ingraham
August 13, 2026
Education
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The Innovative Iowa Blueprint Leading the Nation in Education Freedom

Keri D. Ingraham
August 13, 2026
Education
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For years, states have talked about education innovation. Iowa is taking strides toward making that happen with reforms that expand opportunity, strengthen workforce development, and empower families. Read More ›
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Mother with her newborn baby at the hospital a day after a natural birth labor
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Wesley J. Smith
August 13, 2026
Human Exceptionalism
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Commercial Surrogacy Turns Women into Machines, Babies into Products

Wesley J. Smith
August 13, 2026
Human Exceptionalism
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What does this case tell us about our culture? On one hand, we will allow virtually anything to enable family formation. And, on the other, many states permit abortion through the ninth month. It’s enough to give one cultural whiplash. Read More ›