Smartphones and Smarter Policies
What to know: A new study shows that banning smartphones for students in schools significantly decreased doctors’ visits for psychological symptoms and diseases among girls, reduced bullying among both sexes and improved girls’ GPA and attendance rates.
The TPPF take: Social media has warped how we view the world. That’s especially true of children.
“We’re checking our phones hundreds of times a day and spending the equivalent of a 40-hour work week on digital devices every week,” says TPPF’s David Dunmoyer. “Call it convenience, familiarity, addiction, or anything you like, but since the advent of smartphones, we simply aren’t experiencing reality like we once did.”
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A New Coalition
What to know: Polls show that Democrats continue to lose ground with working-class Americans, including Hispanics.
The TPPF take: The party that coined “Latinx” can’t understand why it’s losing Latino and Latina voters.
“Trump is already winning Hispanics 47% to 41% over Biden,” says TPPF’s Brian Phillips. “Among Democrat primary voters, Hispanics have the least amount of enthusiasm for reelecting Biden. That means not only are Democrats losing straight up among Hispanics, but their own voters will also be among the hardest to turn out.”
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A Howl of Rage
What to know: Anti-Israel protests on elite college campuses are a “howl of rage against civilization.”
The TPPF take: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices have played a role in incubating campus radicalism and violence.
“DEI offices and personnel have been colonizing college campuses for years,” says TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester. “Inclusion, the third component, is meant to ensure that everyone on campus feels welcome and safe. While this sounds unobjectionable, celebration and support for Hamas’ actions reveals that inclusion is selectively applied—specifically, if you’re Jewish, inclusion is not for you.”
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