If you ask a group of college students whether it’s ok to punch a controversial speaker in the face, how many do you think would say yes? It’s probably more than you think. In a new Brookings Institute study, one in five college students surveyed said using violence against a…
When internet users evacuate. pic.twitter.com/mfykdTGlzv — IM🍑HIM (@ziyatong) September 9, 2017 Hundreds of thousands of evacuated Floridians are headed home to see the damage Irma caused. Many of them will need to make repairs; replacing drywall ruined by flooding, fixing a roof damaged by winds or rebuilding a carport smashed…
In a recent episode of “Adam Ruins Everything”, the truTV show that debunks common misconceptions, host Adam Conover brought his witty—if a little jaded—perspective to the hallowed halls of higher education. Higher ed reform is a drum we’ve been beating for a while now (hi, sign our petition here). Let’s…
It’s no secret that the cost of higher education in the United States is out of control. With millions of college students now settling in at campuses across the country, Generation Opportunity’s director of policy engagement, David Barnes, took the opportunity to point out one of the lesser-known reasons higher…
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, a band of Cajun brothers and sisters came together to form the “Cajun Navy.” These good-hearted volunteers used their own trucks, boats and bare hands to save their neighbors from the destruction when the government failed to arrive in time. The Cajun Navy came to the…
It’s no secret that free speech rights protection on college campuses has been desperately needed in North Carolina. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE), an organization that monitors individual rights on campuses, previously highlighted the dismal state of free speech in the state. But, now it seems things…
Pennsylvania leads the nation in corporate welfare. Between 2007 to 2016 alone, the Keystone State spent more than $6 billion on corporate subsidies. The Commonwealth Foundation reports that out of all 50 states, Pennsylvania comes in first place for corporate welfare. What is Corporate Welfare? When the government uses taxpayer…
Take a look at any college brochure and you’ll see lofty promises about top-notch educations and alumni who achieved great things. Most of us grew up hearing our parents, teachers, guidance counselors and even favorite TV shows all tell us college is the key to a successful life and a…
This article originally appeared on Freedom Partners’ blog Under Obamacare, Americans must either carry health insurance or pay a tax penalty. Now, new data from the IRS shows that for the 2016 tax year, over 4 million Americans have paid more than $2.8 billion in penalties rather than purchase coverage through the…
Hey you! Why aren’t you buying a house? Or a car? Or a diamond? Why aren’t you getting married? Or starting a family? Or moving out of your parents’ basement? Young adults just finishing up college and starting their careers tend to be the subject of ridicule. Previous generations blame…
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