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Toward a More Well-Informed Citizenry

The 86th Texas Legislature sought to enhance public debt transparency through the creation of Voter Information Documents (VID). However, this instrument is not accurately providing debt amounts and needs reform. Key points: Governments are manipulating the VID methodology to deny voters accurate tax impact estimates. Many VIDs are dissimilar, making comparative analysis challenging. There is...

Education Schools: Low Standards, High Indoctrination, Zero Results

Cover photo: FBI photo of Bill Ayers during his time as a leader of the Weather Underground. Ayers, who participated in bombings targeting government buildings, later became a prominent education professor and Vice President of Curriculum Studies for the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Education Schools: Low Standards, High Indoctrination, Zero Results Modern education schools...

Moral Injury in the Texas First Responder Workforce: Findings and Policy Recommendations

Moral injury affects nearly two-thirds of Texas first responders, yet remains undiagnosed and untreated. Targeted screening and evidence-based intervention can change that. Key Points 62.6% of Texas first responders surveyed had experienced a morally injurious event; half of those screened positive for probable PTSD. More than half reported numbness or detachment from people and surroundings,...