Homeschooling Is Not a Crime

Jan. 25, 2018
Good morning from Washington, birthplace of tax reforms that high-tax states now want to get around. Rachel Greszler suggests they clean up their acts instead. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos sets the tone for National School Choice Week, Kyle Perisic reports, while Jarrett Stepman bemoans a lack of education options in conservative places. Planned Parenthood's longtime leader appears on the way out. Plus: Michelle Malkin on blaming homeschooling for evil, Jason Snead on the drone revolution, Pete Parisi on achieving fair elections, and Ginny Montalbano on a bum rap for the first lady.
Commentary Homeschooling Is Not a Crime Political opportunists are using the plight of the Turpin children to impose expanded control over all homeschoolers in California. Read More
Commentary High-Tax States Should Lower Their Taxes Instead of Trying to Evade Federal Taxes Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D-N.Y., is proposing a new payroll tax on employers that would be deductible at the federal level. Read More
Commentary Red States Drop the Ball on School Choice. Here's Why That Needs to Change. Though Texas is known for its conservative leanings and is a frequent example of a good model for red states, it has failed so far on the issue of school choice. In fact, Texas doesn't have a single private school choice option for parents. Read More
Commentary Drone Rescues Help Show It's Time to Let Revolutionary Aircraft Soar From Hurricane Harvey to ravaged Puerto Rico, drones are now being used in a variety of ways to help in crisis situations. Read More
Commentary This Supreme Court Case Could Safeguard the Integrity of Our Elections If missing three consecutive election cycles and ignoring mail inquiries aren't sufficient grounds for removal from the voter rolls, what should that threshold be? Read More
News Cecile Richards Leaves Behind Brutal Legacy as She Steps Down From Planned Parenthood Richards was at the forefront of mobilizing pro-abortion forces and promoting Planned Parenthood's services, which include abortion pills, early abortions, and dismemberment abortions. Read More
News Betsy DeVos: 'Common Core Is Dead' "I agree—and have always agreed—with President Trump on this: Common Core is a disaster," says Betsy DeVos. Read More
Commentary Despite Hollywood's Scorn, Melania Trump Has Accomplished Much as First Lady The first lady has brought a remarkable degree of grace, dignity, and quiet strength to a position that, while unofficial, is steeped in tradition and significance for our country. Read More
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