COVID-19

June 11, 2021

Parenting after the pandemic: More freedom, less ‘safetyism’

Should parents prioritize extreme safety or thoughtfully push their kids toward independence and self-reliance? It’s a question that moms and dads have long grappled with, and in light of the recent waves of lockdowns and school closures, there are likely plenty of lessons to be learned. Continue Reading...

May 07, 2021

A silver lining in the Golden State’s school shutdowns

What happens in California doesn’t tend to stay in California – and that’s usually bad for America. For instance, “55% of all public school students, including those in charter schools, were at home, in distance learning, as of April 30, according to an EdSource analysis of new data released by the state.” Continue Reading...

April 23, 2021

The economics behind the COVID-19 baby bust

At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, some academics predicted a “baby boom,” as couples found themselves locked down with nothing to do. But those familiar with economics knew differently – and the data have now backed us up. Continue Reading...

April 16, 2021

School shutdowns hurt struggling students, girls the worst: Study

In-person school closures due to COVID-19 lockdowns widened the gap between the rich and poor, a new study conducted by Oxford University has found. While young people of all demographic groups fell behind during the period of remote learning, those from the least educated homes were the hardest hit. Continue Reading...

March 31, 2021

Study reveals exactly how teachers unions lock children out of schools

Last Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris raised the plight of harried parents dealing with the life dislocation of children being locked out of in-person education in the public schools – and erupted in gales of inappropriate laughter. Continue Reading...

March 15, 2021

States’ rights, federal behavior: Alabama and COVID-19 spending

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” – Lord Acton. Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is known for saying, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. Continue Reading...

March 01, 2021

The ‘new normal’ creates transactional living

This essay won third place in the essay contest of the Acton Institute’s 2020 Poverty Cure Summit, which took place on Nov. 18-19, 2020. The author will receive a $1,000 prize. Continue Reading...

February 26, 2021

NHS staff told ‘do not resuscitate’ COVID-19 patients with learning disabilities

After a year-long legal battle, a British hospital apologized for placing 51-year-old Andrew Waters under a “Do Not Resuscitate” order without his family’s consent during his 2011 hospital stay, because he suffered from Down syndrome and “learning difficulties.” Continue Reading...

February 26, 2021

John Henry Newman on Dr. Fauci and the COVID-19 lockdowns

Johnson & Johnson’s new COVID-19 vaccine brings the hope that all American adults could be vaccinated by June and, with it, the prospect of returning to a normal life. To this, Dr. Continue Reading...

February 23, 2021

Scientism cannot cure COVID-19

On Monday, a grim milestone was passed: 500,000 COVID-19 deaths have been reported in just over a year since the arrival of the pandemic in the United States. President Joe Biden has ordered the American flag to be flown at half-staff on public buildings and grounds until sunset on Friday. Continue Reading...

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