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Two Truths and a Lie: Unaccountable Bureaucracy, the Civil Service, and Constitutional Government

1 week ago | iwf.org | McKenzie Holmes |Inez Stepman

Most Americans agree our current federal bureaucracy is neither efficient nor effective; a strong majority in a recent Pew poll found government agencies to be “almost always wasteful and inefficient.” The Trump administration has spent its first ninety days and beyond issuing executive orders to address widespread fraud, a lack of accountability, and outright defiance of the policies set by elected actors among federal employees and their corresponding agencies.
New Gallup Poll Shows 51% of Women Support Nuclear Energy

1 week ago | iwf.org | McKenzie Holmes |Gabriella Hoffman

Energy A new poll suggests growing support for nuclear energy in the U.S., especially among women. Gallup News reports that 61% of Americans, overall, favor nuclear energy development—with 51% of female respondents saying they “strongly” or “somewhat” favor more nuclear energy production. In August 2024, the Pew Research Center polled American attitudes on nuclear energy, finding that a majority—56%—of Americans support new development opportunities. It also found that women were less likely...
Repealing IRA Green Subsidies Could Fund Trump’s Tax Cuts

3 weeks ago | iwf.org | McKenzie Holmes |Gabriella Hoffman

Energy As Congress debates a “one big beautiful” reconciliation bill, one prominent tax organization has floated a unique idea to pay for President Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA): repealing the Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) green subsidies. The nonpartisan Tax Foundation is floating four IRA reform proposals—including full repeal—as a way to make Trump’s first-term tax cuts permanent. Alex Muresianu, a federal analyst at Tax Foundation, argued that repealing the IRA could...
Independent Women Applauds House Passage of H.J. R. 24

3 weeks ago | iwv.org | McKenzie Holmes |Gabriella Hoffman

Skip to content What is the Women’s Bill of Rights?
Racial Divide Testament to DEI Good Intentions' Bad Outcomes

3 weeks ago | iwf.org | McKenzie Holmes |Patrice Lee Onwuka

Divisive Ideology America Is Undergoing a Societal DEI Course Correction Supporting the demise of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) puts me at odds with many Blacks today, especially elites in Congress and the media. Yet, I can take comfort I’m in good company with about half of the nation, they want to see the end of this divisive practice. In a recent NBC News poll, about half of registered voters (49%) say DEI programs should be axed. They agree with the statement that these efforts...
Trump Cut Aid to Sudan. Here's Why That Could Hasten Peace.

3 weeks ago | iwf.org | McKenzie Holmes |Meaghan Mobbs |Mallory Sailer

Foreign Affairs Humanitarian aid has been weaponized by corrupt warring factions. It's time to change that.
Reversing Red Tape: Trump’s Deregulation Agenda Drives Down Inflation

4 weeks ago | iwf.org | McKenzie Holmes |Carrie Sheffield

U.S. inflation fell last month, with core prices at their lowest level in four years. It’s a harbinger for future price drops to come, thanks to planned spending cuts and tax reforms that will drop inflation further. Inflation will also likely decline thanks to President Donald Trump’s herculean deregulation efforts. The White House estimates that already since the start of the second Trump administration, Americans are saving $180 billion in regulatory costs—$2,100 for a family of four.
To Close the Pay Gap, Make Different Choices

1 month ago | iwf.org | McKenzie Holmes |Patrice Lee Onwuka

There is no gender pay gap. This is a simple truth hidden from generations of women because it contradicts the Left’s narrative about victimhood in the workforce. Without the pay gap, their gender-equity policy proposals are obsolete. However, data prove that career and lifestyle choices drive the differential between the average earnings of men and women. Change the choices, you’ll close the gap. Equal Pay Day is as fabricated as the pay gap itself.
Give women more choice at work this Equal Pay Day

1 month ago | iwf.org | McKenzie Holmes |Karin A. Lips

Tuesday is Equal Pay Day, or the day that supposedly marks when women have earned enough to make up for the last year’s wage gap. According to the American Association of University Women, “This symbolic day is used to raise awareness around and combat the impact of pay inequities.”It is important to address the data the AAUW and other women’s groups point to for Equal Pay Day.
Two Truths and a Lie: The Role of Masculinity in Military Effectiveness and Lethality

1 month ago | iwf.org | McKenzie Holmes |Meaghan Mobbs

The main goal for any military is to defeat enemies and to protect its country. Achieving those goals often requires masculine traits like stoicism, bravery, resilience, aggression, and physical dominance. The Biden administration encouraged initiatives that prioritized inclusivity and diversity rather than prioritizing meritocracy, which would ensure the military was strong and effective. How does encouraging and restoring masculinity make our military better?