Shane Vander Hart

Photo by Christian Bowen on Unsplash President Trump’s new executive order on birth tourism is not the same order the Supreme Court just rejected. The earlier order tried to deny birthright citizenship to certain children born in the United States if their parents were unlawfully or temporarily present. The Supreme Court said no.

Photo by frank mckenna on Unsplash As America approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the timing of the World Cup feels almost providential. The world is coming here — not only to watch matches in our stadiums, but to experience the country as it is lived. Visitors are discovering the big things, like the size of the country, the energy of our cities, the scale of our roads, stores, portions, stadiums, and crowds.

Private colleges and universities have received public funding for decades. One of the most common arguments against school choice is the slogan, “No public money for private schools.” Many school choice critics say it, including the Democratic nominee for Iowa Governor, current State Auditor Rob Sand. It sounds simple. It sounds principled. It even sounds fiscally responsible. But the argument collapses the moment it is applied outside K-12 education.