“Democratic-leaning states represent the future and Republican ones the last gasps of a dying empire.” That’s been the theory long espoused by many on the left, my colleague Jerusalem Demsas wrote this week. But geographic trends suggest a possible reversal of this state of the union: Florida and Texas were last year’s top states for inbound domestic migration, with …
Month: February 2023
The Case for “Scientific Humanism”
Human progress, which has been breathtaking over the past two centuries in nearly every realm of life, has principally been the result of the application of scientific naturalism to solving problems, from engineering bridges and eradicating diseases to extending life spans and establishing rights. This blending of scientific naturalism and Enlightenment humanism should have a …
State Legislatures Ranked
A recent report from the Center for Legislative Accountability has ranked all 50 states from most to least conservative, with Alabama #1 leading as the most conservative state in the U.S. and Massachusetts as the least conservative #50. Florida is #6. Read more here: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/3763498-here-are-the-50-legislatures-ranked-from-most-to-least-conservative/
HB 1 will expand vouchers going to religious private schools
HB 1, the universal vouchers bill, is making its way through the legislative process. It eliminates the income cap on families qualifying for a voucher. Even billionaires will qualify for a voucher (subsidy) if HB-1 passes as proposed. According to FL DOE School Choice website, 2,311 of 3,097 Florida private schools accept vouchers. Of those …