The Battle over Women’s Sports: What’s Next?
The battle over women’s sports in the 20th century wasn’t won in a day. It was a long, hard-fought war. So it should not surprise us that the struggle against…
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More Transgender-Specific Grants to Children’s Hospitals and Universities
As the number of children identifying themselves as transgender rose astronomically, the Biden administration assured Americans that it was both safe and normal for kids to undergo medical “transition” procedures.
InfluenceWatch Friday
The information compiled in InfluenceWatch gives news outlets and other interested parties to use this research in future reporting on significant topics that are often overlooked by the American public.
Who Are “Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees,” and Why Did USAID Give Them So Much Money?
Over the past four years USAID had given more than $4.2 billion in grants to “miscellaneous foreign awardees” which is USAID shorthand for “we don’t want to say who got…
InfluenceWatch Friday
The information compiled in InfluenceWatch gives news outlets and other interested parties to use this research in future reporting on significant topics that are often overlooked by the American public.
DOGE and the Department of Education
The elimination of controversial diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs has become a government-wide priority under the Trump Administration, and the Department of Education is no exception. A January 23…
Who Paid for That? The Problem with Analyzing Federal Grants
Activists both inside and outside the administration are highlighting government spending for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to recommend eliminating. But some of the commentary hasn’t been quite right,…
Grants to SPLC and DEI Demonstrate Federal Spending Against Taxpayer Values
What government funds defines its values, which ideally should mean our values. But tens of millions of dollars in grants shipped out by federal agencies over the last four years…
InfluenceWatch Friday
The information compiled in InfluenceWatch gives news outlets and other interested parties to use this research in future reporting on significant topics that are often overlooked by the American public.
Thinking About Fiscal Sponsorship: Purpose and Politics
On the surface, fiscally sponsored projects can look and act just like independent nonprofits. Some weigh in on controversial sociopolitical issues and affect associated public policy debates. Unlike standalone nonprofits,…