Newsom becomes most prominent Democrat to buck the party and echo majority public opinion on trans athletes

by Ty Davison | Mar 9, 2025 | News & Commentary

Newsom becomes most prominent Democrat to buck the party and echo majority public opinion on trans athletes | CNN Politics: A January New York Times/Ipsos poll found that 79% of Americans — including 67% of Democrats — said they believed female transgender athletes...

Most Americans can’t afford life anymore — and they just don’t matter to the economy like they once did

by Ty Davison | Mar 7, 2025 | News & Commentary

Most Americans can’t afford life anymore — and they just don’t matter to the economy like they once did – MarketWatch: Life for Naomi Burns and her family of six is not easy. She and her boyfriend are raising four children in a small town about an hour from...

Denmark’s postal service to stop delivering letters

by Ty Davison | Mar 6, 2025 | News & Commentary

Denmark’s postal service to stop delivering letters: Denmark’s state-run postal service, PostNord, is to end all letter deliveries at the end of 2025, citing a 90% decline in letter volumes since the start of the century. The decision brings to an end 400...

Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find

by Ty Davison | Mar 3, 2025 | News & Commentary

Spending on special education in Oregon needs a revamped formula, researchers find – Salem Reporter: The additional costs of providing a fair and equal education for a deaf or blind student are about $24,000 annually, according to the U.S. Department of...

To fix what ails Oregon schools, spend a lot more money, new report suggests

by Ty Davison | Feb 20, 2025 | News & Commentary

To fix what ails Oregon schools, spend a lot more money, new report suggests – oregonlive.com: One of those reports says the typical Oregon school needs to spend 33% more per student to give every child a shot at academic success. And it says the additional...