Republicans Should Man Up on Fatherlessness

June 17, 2016 by Terry Brennan

For decades, Republicans have preached they’re “Pro-Family”, espousing traditional marriage as best. Emboldened by studies showing children fare best in intact families, and fearing the religious right, the message was simple: Marriage is best, so get married and stay married. But those interested in public policy know, positions need to withstand three tests: they should be reviewed for effectiveness, be comprehensive and stand up to rigorous critique. Republican policy fails all three.

Will Governor Scott Side with the Establishment?

March 22, 2016 by Terry Brennan, Molly Olson

In “Explaining the Trump Phenomenon” Stanford Professors Brady and Rivers consider if the anti-establishment rise is caused by American’s believing “special interests use their money to get their way most or all of the time and the government does not care about people like them.” They conclude: “much of Donald Trump’s support appears to come from Republicans who have lost faith in Washington.” While excellent, the piece excluded the “human interest” side, an example of which is unfolding as Florida Governor Scott considers Alimony Reform/Shared Parenting.