Immigration

U.S. Immigration System Shouldn’t Encourage Child Marriage

By Carrie Lukas March 14, 2019

Senators Ernst, Johnson and Cotton introduced legislation to restrict the use of spousal and fiancé immigration benefits to those over age 18. This should receive bipartisan support.

Politics & Policy

Senators Ernst and Lee Introduce Conservative Earned-Leave Bill

By Carrie Lukas March 12, 2019

The Lee-Ernst proposal simply reforms an existing entitlement program so that people have greater flexibility and control over when they can access benefits.

U.S.

Elizabeth Warren’s Misguided Child-Care Plan

By Carrie Lukas February 19, 2019

The senator’s proposal would heavily subsidize parents’ least favorite care option — day care — while doing nothing to make all the others more affordable.

Immigration

Senate Report Shows How U.S. Immigration System Encourages Child Marriages

By Carrie Lukas January 11, 2019

Over an eleven-year period, our immigration services approved bringing in 8,686 spouses or fiancees for marriages that involved minors.

Economy & Business

No, the ‘Real Gender Wage Gap’ Isn’t 51 Percent

By Carrie Lukas November 30, 2018

An Institute for Women's Policy Research study twists the stats.

Politics & Policy

Shaming Women Who Vote Right

By Carrie Lukas November 14, 2018

Caricaturing conservative women not just as wrong, but as inherently vile and cruel, helps Democrats feel just in shaming, silencing, and marginalizing them.

Culture

Dehumanizing Men

By Carrie Lukas October 16, 2018

“I announced that I hate all men and wish all men were dead.”

Culture

Taylor Swift Buys the Democrats’ Marketing; Tennesseans Shouldn’t

By Carrie Lukas October 9, 2018

Voters in Tennessee are likely to be more savvy.

Politics & Policy

Women and Men Aren’t at War — and Both Care about Due Process

By Carrie Lukas October 9, 2018

Isn’t this what equality and freedom from bias are about?

The Link Between Benefits and Take-Home Pay

By Carrie Lukas September 27, 2018

The New York Times reported this week that part of the reason why wage growth has been slow is that benefit costs account for a greater share of overall compensation: The ...