Wisconsin Dips to 41st in the Nation for Hospital Safety

by The Center Square | Nov 28, 2022

by Mary Stroka   Wisconsin’s hospital safety standings with The Leapfrog Group dropped from 40th to 41st in the country over this past year. The portion of Wisconsin hospitals that received an “A” grade decreased from 16.9 percent in spring 2022 to 11.9 percent...

More than a Half-Million Dollars Set for ‘Equity Consulting,’ as well as Vaping and Motion Detectors Removed from Michigan Schools’ COVID Spending

by The Center Square | Nov 28, 2022

by Scott McClallen   Nineteen vape detectors, $550,000 in equity coaching, motion sensors, and metal detectors are some items deleted from Michigan schools’ initial COVID spending plans. The Center Square discovered the removed spending by filing more than 100...

Governor Lee’s Voucher Program Clears Another Legal Hurdle

by TC Weber | Nov 28, 2022

Tennessee’s Education Savings Account (ESA) plan, often portrayed as a voucher program, won another legal challenge filed by opponents of the controversial legislation that targets Memphis and Nashville schools. A three-judge panel appointed by the Tennessee...

Commentary: Mob Rule and the Death of Trust

by Admin | Nov 28, 2022

by Edward Ring   It’s been clear to millions of Americans for decades that the media was biased, that the Democratic Party and their government employee union allies controlled and corrupted big city elections, and that the “climate crises” and the threat of...

Commentary: Trump’s Arc Must Play Out

by Admin | Nov 28, 2022

by Erik Root   In August, Carl Benjamin, also known as Sargon of Akkad, posted a persuasive intellectual case for Donald Trump’s candidacy in which he said that “Trump is the protagonist of an important moral story whose narrative arc has yet to resolve. And...

Farmers Can Expect High Interest Rates and Higher Costs Next Year

by The Center Square | Nov 28, 2022

by Zeta Cross   Farmers borrow short term money up front every year to pay for inputs and operating expenses. At harvest time when they sell their crops, they pay back their operating notes. For the first time in 20 years, fast-rising interest rates have doubled...

U.S. Senate to Vote on ‘Respect for Marriage Act’ as Several Groups Question its Constitutionality

by The Center Square | Nov 28, 2022

by Bethany Blankley   Several groups argue the Respect for Marriage Act (ROMA) currently before the U.S. Senate is unconstitutional, and if enacted, will eventually be struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. The bill, HR 8404, was introduced in the House by U.S....

Chinese Drone Threat Raises Foreign Espionage Concerns Among U.S. Officials

by Just the News | Nov 28, 2022

by Nicholas Ballasy   Enough Chinese-made recreational drones have been spotted in restricted airspace in the Washington, D.C. area to raise foreign espionage concerns among U.S. government agencies and lawmakers alike. The drones, which are manufactured by DJI...

Commentary: Large Racial Reading and Math Performance Gaps Persist as Children Age

by RealClearWire | Nov 28, 2022

by Robert Cherry The dominant response to the recently-released NAEP Report Card on 4th and 8th grade proficiency scores has been to focus on the adverse effects of school closures: declining competencies, particularly for the lowest performing students. What is...

IRS Warns Taxpayers of New $600 Threshold for Reporting Third-Party Payments

by Just the News | Nov 28, 2022

The IRS this week warned taxpayers about its new $600 reporting threshold for third-party payments and the need to fill out a 1099-K form should taxpayers exceed that limit. In 2021, Congress dropped the reporting threshold from 200 transactions worth a total $20,000...

Medical Schools Are Offering ‘Incentives’ for Departments That Hit Diversity Targets: Report

by Admin | Nov 28, 2022

by Laurel Duggan   More than a third of medical schools are offering incentives to departments to hit their diversity targets, according to a November report from the American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC). Of the 101 medical schools surveyed, 35.6%...