The Wren Report – Repairing the DOT
The American Society for Civil Engineers recently gave South Carolina’s infrastructure a D+. Everyone agrees our roads and bridges are in bad shape. But how do we fix the problem?
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The Wren Report – Effective Public Policy
In this exclusive conversation with Palmetto Promise's Senior Fellow Dr. Oran P. Smith, Arthur Brooks explains how public policy in South Carolina can be more effective. The solution is simpler than you might think!
Where Have all the Teachers Gone?
A growing teacher shortage, particularly in some of South Carolina’s more rural areas are leading some districts to take new measures to lure and retain qualified teachers.
The Disconnect in American Politics
“When many people assess the political landscape, they see two choices: a heartless, pragmatic party on the right and an imprudent but compassionate party on the left. Americans are good people, so given that rotten choice, compassion almost always win.” -Arthur C. Brooks, “The Conservative Heart” Have you ever noticed how much the concept of
Education Choice’s Battleground
The road to more education choice for South Carolinians goes through downtown Washing…. Er... Columbia!
Work: More than Just for Money
What does it look like to move away from treating people as a demographic and treating people as the unique individuals they are?
Medicaid Expansion Remains A Top Issue
Two months into the new Administration, the fight over whether to repeal and replace Obamacare simultaneously or separately continues to rage on Capitol Hill.
How Free are We?
How does South Carolina rank in economic freedom?
Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Joe Wilson Address My S.C. Education Rally (VIDEO)
U.S. Senator Tim Scott and Congressman Joe Wilson address students at My S.C. Education Rally and talk about School Choice. Senator Tim Scott Congressman Joe Wilson
Unwinding the Worst of Obamacare: Why Congress Must Rescind ACA’s Massive Medicaid Expansion
Executive Summary Given the focus on the disastrous launch of the Obamacare insurance Exchanges in 2013, many people don’t know that most of Obamacare’s coverage gains have come not through those Exchanges, but through a new expansion of Medicaid to able-bodied, working-age adults. Medicaid was originally intended to provide important safety net coverage to vulnerable