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I sat down with Victor Owen Schwartz back in February 2022, and this episode originally aired on my birthday, June 30, 2022. In light of recent developments in the international wine trade, I thought this would be a great time to revisit this episode and reintroduce you to the man who fellow podcast Alum Lyle Fass has described as a true “Mensch."Victor Schwartz, founder of VOS Selections, a small family-run wine importing company in New York, became the unlikely face of legal resistance against Trump's sweeping global tariffs. Schwartz runs the business alongside his daughter, Chloe, and imports wine, sake, and spirits from small-batch producers in countries such as France, Lebanon, and Japan. The Challenge: When Trump announced unprecedented global tariffs on almost all US trading partners, Schwartz described them as an "existential threat" to his small business. Unlike large corporations, small importers like VOS couldn't absorb the financial impact of sudden tariff increases.The Legal Battle: Schwartz partnered with the Liberty Justice Center, a libertarian advocacy group, and agreed to serve as the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging Trump's authority to impose the tariffs. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of VOS and four other small businesses. VOS Selections: How a small, family-run wine company hit back against Donald Trump's tariffs | CNN BusinessThe Victory: A three-judge panel at the US Court of International Trade struck down Trump's sweeping global tariffs, finding that Trump overstepped his authority by invoking emergency economic powers to impose tariffs on China, Canada, Mexico, and other US trading partners. Schwartz was cooking a pasta dinner when he received the winning news from his lawyers.The Ongoing Fight: The Trump administration immediately appealed the ruling, and the case could end up in the Supreme Court. An appeals court granted the Trump administration's request to pause the lower court's ruling, meaning the legal battle continues. Schwartz's case represents a David-and-Goliath story where a small wine importer successfully challenged presidential trade policy, with implications for businesses and consumers worldwide.A huge thank you to Victor O. Schwartz!Check out his website: www.vosselections.com ____________________________________________________________Until next time, cheers to the mavericks, philosophers, deep thinkers, and wine drinkers! Subscribe and give Beats Vines and Life a five-star review on whichever platform you listen to.For insider info from MJ and exclusive content from the show, sign up at blackwineguy.comFollow MJ @blackwineguyFollow Beats Vines and Life @beatsvinesandlife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Day in Legal History: Trump Guilty on All CountsOn this day in legal history, May 30, 2024, President Donald J. Trump was convicted on all 34 felony counts in a criminal trial related to a hush money scheme during the 2016 presidential campaign. The case centered on falsified business records used to conceal payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels, intended to silence her allegations of an affair in the run-up to the election. The charges—each tied to entries in the Trump Organization's internal ledger—were elevated to felonies on the basis that they were committed in furtherance of another crime, namely influencing the outcome of a federal election.The trial, held in New York State Supreme Court, marked an unprecedented legal moment in U.S. history: a former president, and presumptive candidate in the upcoming election, being found guilty of criminal conduct. Prosecutors argued that Trump orchestrated the payments to suppress damaging information and maintain his electoral chances, while his defense claimed the case was politically motivated and the records reflected routine legal expenses.The conviction did not bar Trump from running for office again, but it did raise serious constitutional, electoral, and logistical questions about the rule of law and the separation of powers. The verdict was reached by a jury of 12 New Yorkers after weeks of testimony from former aides, prosecutors, and key witnesses like Michael Cohen, Trump's onetime fixer.Trump's sentencing was scheduled for a future date, and appeals were expected. Reactions across the political spectrum were predictably polarized, with critics calling it accountability at last, while supporters denounced the trial as a miscarriage of justice. Legal scholars noted the symbolic weight of the decision in reaffirming that no one—including a former president—is above the law.The U.S. Department of Justice and several states are wrapping up a major antitrust case against Google, with closing arguments scheduled for Friday. At issue is whether Google must sell its Chrome browser and stop default search engine deals with companies like Apple and wireless carriers, which the DOJ says stifles competition. These proposals follow a prior court finding that Google unlawfully monopolized online search and advertising markets.Judge Amit Mehta, who is presiding over the case, expects to issue a ruling by August. The DOJ is also pushing for Google to share its search data, which could benefit AI companies. OpenAI has expressed interest in purchasing Chrome if a divestiture occurs and noted that access to Google's search data would improve its AI responses.Google argues that the DOJ's proposed remedies overreach and would unfairly advantage competitors. The company has already taken some steps, such as loosening default search engine deals with phone manufacturers like Samsung. However, the government wants a full ban on payments that secure Google's search dominance on devices.Google and DOJ to make final push in US search antitrust case | ReutersA federal appeals court has temporarily reinstated President Trump's wide-ranging tariffs after a lower trade court ruled they exceeded presidential authority. The stay, issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, allows the tariffs—targeting imports from most trading partners and specifically Canada, Mexico, and China—to remain in effect while the appeals process unfolds. The plaintiffs and the government must submit legal arguments by early June.The U.S. Court of International Trade previously found that Trump misused the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which is designed for national emergencies, not trade disputes. The panel emphasized that Congress, not the president, holds constitutional power to impose tariffs. Trump and his administration remain defiant, vowing to pursue alternative legal pathways if needed. Trump criticized the ruling publicly, warning it would weaken presidential power and harm national interests.Financial markets responded cautiously, factoring in the likelihood of a drawn-out legal process. Some companies, like small businesses represented by the Liberty Justice Center, argue the tariffs threaten their survival due to disrupted supply chains. Broader economic impacts include $34 billion in losses and stalled negotiations with key partners. Notably, separate national security-based tariffs on steel, aluminum, and cars remain unaffected.Trump's tariffs to remain in effect after appeals court grants stay | ReutersTrump's latest tax-and-spending bill, dubbed the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act," includes a provision that could significantly limit federal courts' power to enforce contempt orders against the government. The measure, buried in the 1,100-page bill, would block courts from enforcing contempt if plaintiffs did not post a monetary bond when seeking an injunction—a practice rarely required in lawsuits against the government.The provision applies retroactively and would affect both lower courts and the Supreme Court. Critics say it could effectively prevent courts from holding government officials accountable for ignoring judicial orders, as most past injunctions didn't involve posted bonds. While the administration says the measure is aimed at deterring frivolous lawsuits, legal experts warn it undermines judicial authority and incentivizes noncompliance.This change comes after a Trump administration memo encouraged agencies to request bonds in litigation. Judges have previously flagged possible defiance of court orders by administration officials but have stopped short of issuing contempt rulings. In one recent case over tariffs, a judge set a bond at just $100, overruling a higher request by the government.The House narrowly passed the bill without any Democratic support. It now moves to the Senate, where some Republicans have expressed intentions to amend it. A group of House Democrats has already called for the contempt provision to be removed, arguing it would render courts ineffective in enforcing lawful orders.Trump's sweeping tax-cut bill includes provision to weaken court powers | ReutersThe U.S. Justice Department has asked a judge to dismiss the criminal fraud charge against Boeing tied to two deadly 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people, following a new agreement with the company. Under the deal, Boeing avoids a felony conviction but will pay an additional $444.5 million into a victims' compensation fund and a $243.6 million fine, bringing the total to $1.1 billion. The sum includes investments in safety, compliance, and quality enhancements.This resolution has drawn strong criticism from families of crash victims and some lawmakers, who argue that Boeing should face trial. While most families have settled civil lawsuits and received billions in compensation, several legal representatives are planning to challenge the agreement. The Justice Department defended the deal, stating it ensures accountability and public benefit while avoiding a potentially uncertain trial outcome.As part of the agreement, Boeing's board must meet with victims' families, and the company will hire a compliance consultant instead of facing court-appointed oversight. The deal halts a planned June 23 trial over Boeing's alleged deception of U.S. regulators regarding a key flight control system implicated in the crashes.US asks judge to dismiss Boeing 737 MAX criminal fraud case | ReutersThis week's closing theme brings us to one of the towering figures of Classical music: Joseph Haydn. Born in 1732 and known as the “Father of the Symphony” and “Father of the String Quartet,” Haydn's influence shaped the musical landscape of his time and set the foundation for generations of composers to come, including his younger contemporaries Mozart and Beethoven. Though widely celebrated for his symphonic and chamber works, Haydn also made remarkable contributions to keyboard music—works that showcase both his wit and structural innovation.Our selection is the first movement, Vivace, from his Keyboard Concerto in D major, Hob. XVIII:11, arguably his most famous and frequently performed keyboard concerto. Composed in the mid-1770s, the piece bursts with energy and clarity, reflecting Haydn's mature style. The Vivace movement is bright, spirited, and rhythmically engaging, with a dialogue between soloist and orchestra that feels playful yet assured.What makes this concerto particularly special is its balance of accessibility and sophistication. The melodies are immediately appealing, but the musical craftsmanship runs deep—complex harmonic turns, sparkling ornamentation, and a joyful momentum that never wanes. In the Classical tradition, this was written for the harpsichord or fortepiano, but it's often performed on modern piano today, bringing a different resonance and brilliance to the sound.As we close the week, Haydn's Vivace offers a fitting send-off: lively, inventive, and rooted in a composer who, even two centuries later, continues to surprise and delight.Without further ado, Joseph Haydn's Vivace – Keyboard Concerto in D Major. Enjoy!  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

On "Forbes Newsroom," Ilya Somin, a legal scholar and attorney, discussed his and the Liberty Justice Center's lawsuit against the Trump Administration which aims to end the President's tariffs, as well as the recent hearing before the U.S. Court of International Trade.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good morning everyone, it's May 2nd, 2025, and the legal saga surrounding former President Donald Trump continues to unfold at a dizzying pace.In just eleven days, we'll see a major collision of two significant elements in Trump's legal battles. The Court of International Trade is scheduled to hear oral arguments on May 13th in one of the growing number of lawsuits challenging Trump's sweeping tariff policies. These cases make compelling legal arguments that the tariffs lack proper authorization under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, which Trump has been using as justification.The Liberty Justice Center has filed a motion for a nationwide injunction to halt these tariffs, representing V.O.S. Selections and four other small businesses who claim the tariffs threaten their very existence.But here's where it gets interesting – just two days after that, on May 15th, the Supreme Court will consider whether to limit judges' authority to issue such nationwide injunctions. The Court will hear arguments about the Trump administration's appeal to overturn injunctions blocking Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship.Looking at recent developments, we've seen significant movement in several other Trump cases. On January 10th of this year, Justice Merchan sentenced Trump to unconditional discharge following his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in Manhattan.In the classified documents case, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the federal indictment against Trump last July, ruling that Special Counsel Jack Smith was improperly appointed and funded. Smith appealed to the 11th Circuit, but the Justice Department dropped the appeal against Trump in November and against his co-defendants in January.Just last month, on April 7th, the Supreme Court issued a per curiam decision in Trump v. J.G.G., a case involving the detention and removal of Venezuelan nationals believed to be members of Tren de Aragua.And yesterday, May 1st, we saw a Texas federal court rule against the Trump administration on the Alien Enemies Act in the case of JAV v. Trump, brought by the ACLU of Texas.The legal calendar remains packed with various appeals. Mark Meadows has petitioned the Supreme Court following the 11th Circuit's dismissal of his attempt to move his Georgia criminal case to federal court. Meanwhile, defendants in the New York civil fraud case have filed appeals against Justice Engoron's decisions, and several defendants are appealing Judge McAfee's order regarding their motions to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis.As these cases continue to wind through the courts, the implications for both Trump personally and broader executive power in America remain profound and far-reaching.

(The Center Square) – A nonprofit public-interest litigation firm filed a lawsuit Monday alleging President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs require congressional approval. The Liberty Justice Center, based in Texas, challenged the administration's reciprocal tariffs, which Trump announced on April 2 and suspended on April 9, hours after they went into effect. The Liberty Justice Center filing argues that the administration has no authority to issue across-the-board worldwide tariffs without congressional approval. The nonprofits lawsuit alleges Trump has broadly overstepped his authority by claiming "the authority to unilaterally levy tariffs on goods imported from any and every country in the world, at any rate, calculated via any methodology – or mere caprice – immediately, with no notice, or public comment, or phase-in, or delay in implementation, despite massive economic impacts that are likely to do severe damage to the global economy."Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxxFull story: https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_e9db5f3b-3417-4d53-981e-08253316dbcb.html

Jordan Peterson sits down with bestselling author, commentator, and researcher, Dr. Corey DeAngelis. They shed light on where 50% of all state budgets are spent, the surprising stack of monopolies that strangleholds public education, the partisan lies surrounding school choice, and the truth every parent needs to know: school choice uplifts all students. Dr. Corey A. DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Culture Project and a visiting fellow at the American Institute for Economic Research. He has been labeled the “school choice evangelist” and called “the most effective school choice advocate since Milton Friedman.” He is a regular on Fox News and frequently appears in The Wall Street Journal. DeAngelis is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, an adjunct scholar at Cato Institute, a board member at Liberty Justice Center, and a senior advisor at Accuracy in Media. He holds a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas. He is the national bestselling author of “The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools.” This episode was filmed on February 28th, 2025.  | Links | For Corey DeAngelis: On X https://x.com/DeAngelisCorey?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Read his most recent book “The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools”  https://amzn.to/4h3wAeK 

Almost everyone can look at the education landscape in America today and see that something has gone very, very wrong. Spending per student has increased, and there is no evidence that this increased spending has improved student performance outcomes. But what if there are factors eating up the budget and keeping the student performance outcomes stagnant? Factors such as the rise of teachers unions in non-right-to-work states, for example?Joining us today is Corey DeAngelis, a school choice evangelist who is a senior fellow at the American Culture Project, to discuss a recently released report he helped author that looks at just that, the administrative bloat in the public school system and how it correlates to increased teacher union influence. Also joining is CRC colleague Mike Watson, our regular host and resident labor union expert. Corey A. DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Culture Project. He has been labeled the “school choice evangelist” and called “the most effective school choice advocate since Milton Friedman.” He is a regular on Fox News and frequently appears in The Wall Street Journal. DeAngelis is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, an adjunct scholar at Cato Institute, a board member at Liberty Justice Center, and a senior advisor at Accuracy in Media. He holds a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas. He is the national bestselling author of The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools (Center Street, 2024).Links: Educational Bloat and the Role of UnionsCorey DeAngelis - XEducation FirstWhere Is, Repeat Where Is, America's Political Leadership? The World Wonders.American Culture ProjectFollow us on our socials: Twitter: @capitalresearchInstagram: @capitalresearchcenterFacebook: www.facebook.com/capitalresearchcenterYouTube: @capitalresearchcenter

Jacob Huebert, president of the Liberty Justice Center, joined 'Court Watch' host Alex Swoyer to discuss the Supreme Court's oral arguments over a challenge to a law that bans TikTok from operating in the United States. Mr. Huebert represents a TikTok user challenging the ban.

Scott discusses the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs with Dan Hoard, Dan Pursley discusses his charity basketball tournament he started to honor his son's memory, and Jacob Hubert from the Liberty Justice Center breaks down the TikTok ban.

Scott discusses the 2024-25 NFL Playoffs with Dan Hoard, Dan Pursley discusses his charity basketball tournament he started to honor his son's memory, and Jacob Hubert from the Liberty Justice Center breaks down the TikTok ban.

Due to weather issues we recorded a Spaces on X this week as our show, and we were lucky to hit a home run. We were joined by Cory DeAngelis, ( Executive Director at Educational Freedom Institute, senior fellow at the American Culture Project, adjunct scholar at the Cato institute, and board member at Liberty Justice Center) author of "School Choice Myths", about the direction of the education system and what options parents may discover in the near future. We were also joined by Shawn Hendrix, for an update on Western North Carolina, along with some talk about Liberty Con coming up next month, and much more.Support the show

https://youtu.be/OVjvyaXgf_w When you said 'inflaming the passions of the feeble-minded' I thought, isn't that what politicians do? Isn't that their like their whole deal? They're the ones that we should be worried about. When they're the arbiters of what can be said and they're picking and choosing what people can hear that makes it less likely for the truth to get out. Of course when you have any monopolist on speech you're going to get things tilted in favor of things that serve the interest of that arbiter of truth and you get further away from the truth. Free Speech doesn't guarantee that the best ideas will win, but at least it ensures that they can get out there so that they have a chance of prevailing and you don't have that if the government is picking and choosing what people can hear. - Jacob Huebert, author of Libertarianism Today Jacob Huebert serves as the president of the Liberty Justice Center. Jacob Huebert on X: https://x.com/JacobHuebert Watch on Rumble Watch on BitChute Watch on Odysee Watch on X Watch on Facebook

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Sloanie talks with Jacob Hubert, president of Liberty Justice Center, about the TikTok ban bill making its way through Capitol Hill.

Sloanie talks with Jacob Hubert, president of Liberty Justice Center, about the TikTok ban bill making its way through Capitol Hill.

The Dean's List with Host Dean Bowen – Coach John Parks, a seasoned track and field coach, faces backlash from the Lake Oswego School District for speaking out on transgender athletes. Fired after 40 years, Parks champions First Amendment rights as the Liberty Justice Center steps in, challenging the district's actions in court and seeking to reinstate him amid a heated constitutional battle over free speech.

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Fights over whether states should give parents a broader range of education options don't get much more pointed than public school officials leveraging state resources to advocate against public questions. Jacob Huebert of the Liberty Justice Center details two current cases of that kind of electioneering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Janus is a Senior Fellow at the Liberty Justice Center, where he serves as an advocate and spokesperson for workers' rights. Mark spent the last 11 years of his career as a child support specialist for the Illinois state government, ensuring that children get all the resources to which they are entitled. It was during that time that Mark courageously took on one of the most powerful political forces in the country: the public employee unions as the lead plaintiff in Janus v. AFSCME. Mark fought for his First Amendment rights – and the rights of more than 5 million other government workers – all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Mark's bravery resulted in the single greatest victory for First Amendment rights in a generation. Over the years Mark had a career in both the private sector and in government. Having previously served in Illinois state government in the 1980s, it was when he returned to the state in 2007 that he learned Illinois politicians had granted AFSCME — a politically powerful government union — the power to exclusively represent more than 90 percent of state workers in Illinois. This type of injustice went on for decades all across the country and affected millions of public workers. That is, until Mark stood up and fought to stop it. Now, Mark serves as a leader spreading the message of worker freedom through his personal story. Mark has been and will continue to be a tremendous advocate for government workers. https://libertyjusticecenter.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Corey DeAngelis is a FIGHTER for Parental Rights,” writes President Donald Trump. “School Choice is the CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE of our time, and parents must have a voice in their child's education!” Corey DeAngelis, PhD, has been labeled the “school choice evangelist” and called “the most effective school choice advocate since Milton Friedman.” DeAngelis is the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, an adjunct scholar at Cato Institute, and a board member at Liberty Justice Center. He holds a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas. Learn more at https://federationforchildren.org and follow Corey at https://x.com/deangeliscorey Sage Steele is a veteran broadcast journalist and television personality. For decades, Sage has covered major sporting events including the Super Bowl, NBA Finals, and The Masters. An Indiana University graduate, Sage began her career in local news before rising to national prominence as a lead host on ESPN. Follow Sage at https://x.com/sagesteele 「 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS 」 Find out more about the brands that make this show possible and get special discounts on Dr. Drew's favorite products at https://drdrew.com/sponsors  • FATTY15 – The future of essential fatty acids is here! Strengthen your cells against age-related breakdown with Fatty15. Get 15% off a 90-day Starter Kit Subscription at https://drdrew.com/fatty15 • CAPSADYN - Get pain relief with the power of capsaicin from chili peppers – without the burning! Capsadyn's proprietary formulation for joint & muscle pain contains no NSAIDs, opioids, anesthetics, or steroids. Try it for 15% off at https://drdrew.com/capsadyn • PALEOVALLEY - "Paleovalley has a wide variety of extraordinary products that are both healthful and delicious,” says Dr. Drew. "I am a huge fan of this brand and know you'll love it too!” Get 15% off your first order at https://drdrew.com/paleovalley • TRU NIAGEN - For almost a decade, Dr. Drew has been taking a healthy-aging supplement called Tru Niagen, which uses a patented form of Nicotinamide Riboside to boost NAD levels. Use code DREW for 20% off at https://drdrew.com/truniagen • THE WELLNESS COMPANY - Counteract harmful spike proteins with TWC's Signature Series Spike Support Formula containing nattokinase and selenium. Learn more about TWC's supplements at https://twc.health/drew 「 MEDICAL NOTE 」 Portions of this program may examine countervailing views on important medical issues. Always consult your physician before making any decisions about your health. 「 ABOUT THE SHOW 」 Ask Dr. Drew is produced by Kaleb Nation (https://kalebnation.com) and Susan Pinsky (https://twitter.com/firstladyoflove). This show is for entertainment and/or informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 「 ABOUT DR. DREW 」 Dr. Drew is a board-certified physician with over 35 years of national radio, NYT bestselling books, and countless TV shows bearing his name. He's known for Celebrity Rehab (VH1), Teen Mom OG (MTV), The Masked Singer (FOX), multiple hit podcasts, and the iconic Loveline radio show. Dr. Drew Pinsky received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College and his M.D. from the University of Southern California, School of Medicine. Read more at https://drdrew.com/about Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kamala Harris becomes the Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden finally speaks, and Emily Rae, lawyer for The Liberty Justice Center, joins to discuss her lawsuit challenging AB1955, California's recent law banning school districts from requiring parental notification when students socially transition their gender.

Liberty Justice Center attorney Reilly Stephens explains why they are suing to stop a surveillance system in Illinois that is placing cameras along the highways around the state. The discussion includes reasons what happens with this lawsuit could affect other parts of the country. This conversation originally aired on NewsTalk STL in St Louis. For more information: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/pressrelease/liberty-justice-center-lawsuit-challenges-illinois-highway-cameras-mass-surveillance-scheme/

Welcome back to Season Two of the School to Homeschool podcast! We kick off with an incredibly insightful conversation with Dr. Corey DeAngelis, a leading advocate for school choice and a familiar face from Fox News. Corey shares his extensive background in education policy and research, revealing the long-term benefits of school choice, including crime reduction. He also discusses his personal educational journey, including his experience at a magnet school in San Antonio, Texas, and critiques the flawed system of assigning schools based on residential addresses. As Corey anticipates the birth of his first child, his passion for educational freedom becomes even more urgent and personal. This episode also explores the shifting education landscape due to the pandemic, highlighting the rise of homeschooling, private schools, and charter schools as families push back against indoctrination and curriculum misalignments. We examine the increasing tension between parents and school boards, the controversial actions of the National School Boards Association, and the FBI's response to parental protests. Corey passionately argues for the importance of treating parents as partners in their children's education and the benefits of reallocating education funding to better suit individual student needs. We then address the future of school choice, focusing on the rise of homeschooling and alternative education models during COVID-19, and the significant impact of Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). Corey discusses the opposition from teachers' unions and the potential implications of widespread school choice adoption, including increased government regulation on homeschooling. We conclude by emphasizing the power of parental pushback, the importance of parental control in education, and the transformative potential of school choice to foster educational freedom and quality. Listen in to hear about the Parent Revolution and how it continues to inspire and empower families in their educational journeys. The Parent Revolution by Dr. Corey DeAngelis  Mediocrity by Connor Boyack & Dr. Corey DeAngelis Corey A. DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children and a visiting fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He has been labeled the “school choice evangelist” and called “the most effective school choice advocate since Milton Friedman.” He is a regular on Fox News and frequently appears in The Wall Street Journal. DeAngelis is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, an adjunct scholar at Cato Institute, and a board member at Liberty Justice Center. He holds a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas. He is the author of The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools  *Please note that some of the links included in this article are Amazon affiliate links. CONNECT with US Join the Private Facebook Group  Connect and follow along with Janae's Journey on Instagram @janae.daniels Learn more about School to Homeschool

Less Government's Seton Motley, Congressman Glenn Grothman, Patriot Freedom Project's Ed Martin, The Stream's John Zmirak, Wisconsin GOP Chairman Brian Schimming, and Liberty Justice Center's Loren Seehase

The Amy Demboski Show 6-25-24 Guest- Corey DeAngelis , a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children. He is also the executive director at the Educational Freedom Institute, a senior fellow at the Reason Foundation, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, and a board member at the Liberty Justice Center.

In this episode of "Sara Gonzales Unfiltered," Sara is joined by Leah McGee and her attorney Dean McGee, an educational freedom attorney from Liberty Justice Center. They discuss Leah's son Christian, who was suspended from Central Davidson High School for asking if the term "alien" referred to a space alien or illegal alien. The school's administration labeled him a racist, resulting in a suspension and barring him from a crucial track meet. Leah and Dean highlight their lawsuit against the Davidson Board of Education and new evidence of board members spreading false allegations about Christian and his mother. The show delves into the Supreme Court decision in Garland v. Cargill, ruling the federal ban on bump stocks unlawful. Sara criticizes the Left's attempts to limit gun rights, citing the court's decision as a victory for the Second Amendment. Justice Sonia Sotomayor's dissenting opinion is discussed, including the opinion's departure from Congress' definition of a machine gun. Sara and her panel discuss President Joe Biden's comments at the G7 summit, where he criticized Republicans for holding up Ukraine funding and promised more financial support. They express concerns about Biden's priorities and the long-term impact on American resources and security. The episode also highlights the Credit Card Competition Act, addressing the risks of Chinese payment networks infiltrating the U.S. financial system. Sara urges viewers to contact their senators to support this legislation. The episode concludes with a lighthearted moment featuring Donald Trump on Logan Paul's podcast, discussing Trump's influence and popularity among younger generations. Sara is joined by BlazeTV contributors Jaco Booyens and John Doyle.   Today's Sponsor:   Flying Ace Spirits Go to https://www.FlyingAceSpirits.com and use promo code UNFILTERED to get free shipping on every order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

0:00 - Merrick Garland before the e House Judiciary Committee   8:27 - Biden border EO   24:21 - THE GREAT DISINTEGRATION: 3 unpaid tickets and license suspension   43:25 - Andrew McCarthy, former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review, looks ahead to Trump's sentencing - "It's the ‘Charge' Not the Charges" Keep updated with Andy on X @AndrewCMcCarthy   01:00:04 - National Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative & former Virginia Attorney General, Ken Cuccinelli, urges Republicans to vote early: "vote as soon as you can" For more on the Election Transparency Initiative - electiontransparency.org   01:17:18 - Noted economist Stephen Moore says if you want gas back to $2.50/gallon then "drill baby drill!" Get more Steve @StephenMoore   01:31:01 - West Hollywood Mayor John Erickson: best parade of the Pride parade is seeing the kids 01:53:06 - Reilly Stephens, counsel at Liberty Justice Center, challenges Illinois' dragnet surveillance of every citizen who drives a car or truck in the state. For more on this case and the Liberty Justice Center - libertyjusticecenter.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-04-24 Reilly Stephens from the Liberty Justice Center talks about the lawsuit against the Illinois State Police and Illinois law enforcement officials regarding their surveillance camera network along state highways. Story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/scholl-v-illinois-state-police/ Also story here: https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/660250257-unconstitutional-dragnet-class-action-seeks-to-shut-down-il-cops-automated-license-plate-readers Also story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/newsroom/liberty-justice-center-sues-illinois-state-police-over-license-plate-readers/#:~:text=The%20lawsuit%2C%20filed%20on%20behalf,violation%20of%20the%20Fourth%20Amendment. (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/bios/reilly-stephens/) (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/) MORNING NEWS DUMP: Police in St. Charles arrested a firefighter at the fire station that was part of an undercover human trafficking investigation.  Sen. Ted Cruz rips the Biden administration regarding the fiasco at the border. Video here: https://www.foxnews.com/video/6354243531112 Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is leading the latest legal challenge to Biden's latest student loan cancellation effort. It's being heard here in St. Louis and 6 other states have joined the suit. Sen. Bernie Sanders is vowing to boycott an appearance by Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu. A couple dozen library supporters protested at the Spencer Road branch of the St. Charles Library system yesterday regarding the proposal to close three branches of the library. They'll meet again on June 18 to discuss the issue. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reilly Stephens, Counsel at Liberty Justice Center, joins Jon Hansen to discuss a lawsuit the Liberty Justice Center filed that challenges the state of Illinois’ ‘dragnet surveillance’ of citizens through highway cameras known as Automated License Plate Readers that are located across Chicago expressways.

Reilly Stephens, Counsel at Liberty Justice Center, joins Jon Hansen to discuss a lawsuit the Liberty Justice Center filed that challenges the state of Illinois’ ‘dragnet surveillance’ of citizens through highway cameras known as Automated License Plate Readers that are located across Chicago expressways.

Reilly Stephens, Counsel at Liberty Justice Center, joins Jon Hansen to discuss a lawsuit the Liberty Justice Center filed that challenges the state of Illinois’ ‘dragnet surveillance’ of citizens through highway cameras known as Automated License Plate Readers that are located across Chicago expressways.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning  06-03-24 Reilly Stephens from the Liberty Justice Center talks about the lawsuit against the Illinois State Police and Illinois law enforcement officials regarding their surveillance camera network along state highways. Story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/scholl-v-illinois-state-police/ Also story here: https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/660250257-unconstitutional-dragnet-class-action-seeks-to-shut-down-il-cops-automated-license-plate-readers Also story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/newsroom/liberty-justice-center-sues-illinois-state-police-over-license-plate-readers/#:~:text=The%20lawsuit%2C%20filed%20on%20behalf,violation%20of%20the%20Fourth%20Amendment. (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/bios/reilly-stephens/) (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/) NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-03-24 Reilly Stephens from the Liberty Justice Center talks about the lawsuit against the Illinois State Police and Illinois law enforcement officials regarding their surveillance camera network along state highways. Story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/cases/scholl-v-illinois-state-police/ Also story here: https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/660250257-unconstitutional-dragnet-class-action-seeks-to-shut-down-il-cops-automated-license-plate-readers Also story here: https://libertyjusticecenter.org/newsroom/liberty-justice-center-sues-illinois-state-police-over-license-plate-readers/#:~:text=The%20lawsuit%2C%20filed%20on%20behalf,violation%20of%20the%20Fourth%20Amendment. (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/bios/reilly-stephens/) (https://libertyjusticecenter.org/) MORNING NEWS DUMP: Memorial services for Davy & Natalie Lloyd are this afternoon at Bible Holiness Assembly of God Church in Neosho, MO. The Lloyds were missionaries in Haiti. They were murdered by local gangs over a week ago. The funeral will be streamed online. Hunter Biden's trial on firearms charges is set to begin this week in Delaware. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/potential-jurors-on-hunter-biden-gun-case-face-questions-on-guns-addiction-with-some-surprising-results-n2174998 There were multiple shootings and car break-ins in St. Louis City over the weekend, including about 60 vehicles on Saturday night/Sunday morning along Magnolia Avenue in the Shaw neighborhood, on the north side of Tower Grove Park.  The Congressional hearing questioning Dr. Anthony Fauci over the COVID-19 crisis and the government actions during the pandemic is underway today. Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2024/06/03/dr-fauci-attempts-to-evade-disclosing-covid-information-wrong-and-violates-policy-n2174996 Cardinals beat the Phillies in Philadelphia 5-4 in 10 innings. They move on to Houston for a 3-game series against the Astros that begins tonight at 7:10pm. Battlehawks beat the San Antonio Brahmas 13-12 on Saturday at The Dome. That gives them DOME field advantage through the playoffs. The XFL Conference Title Game will be this coming Sunday night at The Dome at 6pm CT. It'll be a rematch with San Antonio. TV coverage on FOX2. The UFL Championship Game is the following Sunday, June 16 (Father's Day) at The Dome. We continue our discussion on the increased pushback that we're seeing this year regarding Pride Month, and more about Jordan Peterson's comments on pride. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Corey A. DeAngelis, PhD is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children and a visiting fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. He has been labeled the “school choice evangelist” and called “the most effective school choice advocate since Milton Friedman.” He is a regular on Fox News and frequently appears in The Wall Street Journal. DeAngelis is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, an adjunct scholar at Cato Institute, and a board member at Liberty Justice Center. He holds a Ph.D. in education policy from the University of Arkansas.TO WATCH ALL FLYOVER CONTENT: www.flyover.liveTO WATCH ALL FULL INTERVIEWS -https://subsplash.com/flyoverconservatives/media/ms/+g6yhgjx Corey DeAngelisBOOK: https://a.co/d/c6fc6umTWITTER: https://twitter.com/deangeliscorey?lang=en -------------------------------------------

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On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Corey DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children. He is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, and a board member at Liberty Justice Center.

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Corey DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children. He is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, and a board member at Liberty Justice Center.

This podcast is an accumulation of interviews I did live at the pelican Institutes Solutions Summit.  The interviews are with people that are very freedom, liberty, fiscally conservative, and less government minded talking about their organizations that are like watchdogs over all of the above when it comes to State and Federal government policies.  There are a couple politicians blended in that are also very freedom oriented that are working on these same principles.  Each interview will be separated by a very brief break and an intro into for the next interview.  Within these interviews are what I think are a lot of really great ideas and details on the organizations that are fighting for personal and economic freedom.

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On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Corey DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children. He is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, and a board member at Liberty Justice Center.

A Southern California school district requires teachers and staff to notify parents when their children say they have been bullied, are considering self-harm, or decide to publicly identify as a gender opposite their biological sex at school.But California's Democratic attorney general, Rob Bonta, sued the district to block that policy, claiming that it violates the state's constitution; specifically, the students' privacy rights.Emily Rae, senior counsel at the nonprofit Liberty Justice Center, sat down with "The Daily Signal Podcast" to break down the issues at the center of the case. Her organization represents the Chino Valley Unified School District, the Los Angeles-area district whose policy Bonta opposes.Enjoy the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast:Corey DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children. He is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, and a board member at Liberty Justice Center.

A discussion of school choice and educational freedom with noted subject matter expert Corey DeAngelis. For more about Corey: https://www.federationforchildren.org/00:00:00 [ALLEN WEST]Hey, greetings, everyone. Lieutenant Colonel Allen West and welcome to Steadfast and Loyal.[MUSIC]00:00:52 [ALLEN WEST]Hey, folks. Welcome back to Steadfast and Loyal. Without a doubt, education, freedom and educational policy is going to be one of the big issues when we look around, especially in our inner city communities.And you see young people that cannot do math or reading at grade level, that does not set them up for success. And it's interesting that we just had this decision from the Supreme Court on affirmative action.Well, we need to get back to teaching our kids the right way because that's how you open up the doors of the equality of opportunity.So here to talk to us on this issue of school choice, educational freedom, parental choices, Corey de Angelis, Corey is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children. He is also the executive director at the Educational Freedom Institute and Angel, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, and a board member at Liberty Justice Center. Corey received his PhD in education policy from the University of Arkansas, Whoop Sui. He holds a BA and an MA in economics from the University of Texas at San Antonio.Corey, thanks so much for joining us here at Steadfast and Loyal. You know, I think that this is going to be one of the preeminent issues going into the 2024 election. And I believe what elevated education as an issue was out of COVID when all of a sudden parents looked down and said, what is going on because the kids and the parents were locked in the house together.And then you have the buffoon Terry McAuliffe in Virginia who said that parents do not have a right and deciding what their children are being taught. And that activated mothers and fathers to get out and be involved in school board meetings. How do you see this issue continue to play out?00:02:44 [COREY DEANGELIS]Yeah, I think you're absolutely right.The teachers unions overplayed their hand and awakened the sleeping giant, which happens to be parents who just want more of a say in their own kids education.I mean, you had the teachers unions threatening safety strikes in 2020. Yeah. You had them deleting tweets saying that the push to reopen schools is rooted in sexism, racism and misogyny.You had the Chicago Teachers Union doing interpretive dance.Videos about how it was not safe enough to go back to work, even though their board member was in vacationing in Puerto Rico in person while railing against going back to work.I mean, it just became so obvious the hypocrisy in front of everybody's eyes for several years, but I think it's deeper than that. It's parents like you mentioned started to see that there was another dimension of school quality that is much more important, arguably more important than anything that could be captured by a standardized test, which is whether the school's curriculum aligns with families, values, kids, families don't want to send their kids to institutions where they feel like they're being brainwashed for 13 years, and to hate their parents and to hate their country.And so these parents, a lot of them who had their kids in a rated public schools started to say, hold on a second here. I'm gonna push back at the school board meetings. And I'm going to make my voice heard. And you know what they found out when they did that? They don't want to be like the the school boards don't want to listen. They're going to label them as domestic terrorists for pushing back at the school board meetings.I mean, the Biden administration colluded with the National School Boards Association to send a letter to the UN, to the DOJ to investigate parents. They did create an FBI threat tag for parents at school board meetings as domestic terrorists. No, the better answer is from the bottom up. School choice allowing families to vote with their feet to schools that are aligned with their values.That creates more competition for the public schools to actually listen to parents instead of labeling them as terrorists. And the study after study has shown 26 to 29 studies find that private school choice competition. Allowing the money to follow the child is a rising tide that lifts all boats, leads to better outcomes in the public schools, and now we've had nine states in two years, all states controlled by the Republican Party in both.No picking winners and losers. Everybody's eligible, regardless of income background, regardless of ZIP code. You can take your kids education dollars to a public school if you want. If you like your public school. If you can keep your public school, unlike with your doctor. But if not, you can take that money to a private school charter school or home school. And I think this is going to continue because it's the right thing to do.The polling has shown that it's it's surged in recent times, with 71% of support. American supporting school choice in June of 2023, up seven points since April of 2020. And it's become a political winner, too, and it's become a GOP litmus test issue. Red states are going all in on school choice.00:05:46 [ALLEN WEST]Well, it's interesting because when you go back and look at Ron de Santis's first run at the gubernatorial election down in Florida, where he barely won, I mean less than 1% against the former mayor there in in Tallahassee, it was the educational freedom.It was the school choice that made the difference in the cross tabs afterwards. The exit polls showed that. There were single Black mothers who voted for Ron DeSantis because he said I will not relegate your child to a failed public school.So let's talk about some of these states. Because why is it then, you know, you and I here in Texas and you know what I'm about to ask you?We've got a Republican legislature, we got a Republican governor who continues to say that school choice is a priority for him. But we just finished the legislative session and and it did not get any type of attention.00:06:34 [COREY DEANGELIS]That it's because the house has historically had too many rhinos that have been bought off by HB and the teachers unions.To oppose educational freedom and their main so look, the Senate in Texas in 2017, they passed an education savings account before it was cool to do so before the whole battles about CRT and politically divisive concepts in the classroom before COVID Texas Senate, they passed what I what I want to say is I believe it was Universal Education savings account. And it was blocked by the house then as well.And then in the regular session, the house was the Chamber again to block school choice. The argument that they put forward is totally ridiculous. They say that, well, we have rural areas in Texas and because we have rural areas, that gives us an excuse to vote against our party platform issue and to and to vote to trap kids in failing government schools, even though Texas in 2022 and their March the March primaries, they put it school choice on the ballot Proposition 9.Yeah, 88% of Texas Republican primary voters supporting school choice. And that was up 9 percentage points since they last did it in 2018.So the Texas Republicans have surged in support of school choice. It's always been monumental support, but it's become a breaking point recently where I think legislators are gonna have to react.And during the special session, that's expected, that's going to be called by Governor Greg Abbott, who's made it an emergency item this year. And he's also campaigned across the state and pushed in dozens of cities to support education, freedom and to to call for education savings accounts to be passed. He's calling for a special session that's expected to come. Sometime soon the the fake Republicans in the Texas House are going to have primary candidates breathing down their necks.I hope they just do the right thing and vote for parents to support education freedom. But the argument that they lay out is that one they'll say because I'm in a rural area, the public school is the only option, they'll say.But then in the next sentence, in the next breath with a straight face, they'll try to tell you that this will decimate and destroy our fantastic rural public schools.Well, you know what? If they're so fantastic, you should have nothing to worry about.But then two. If the public school is the only option and public schools are funded based on how many people are the kids are there, you should be the last person making this argument.No one's going to leave if it's. If it's true that you only have public schools in your area well.You should be the last person saying that's going to defund your schools, because if the if the kids aren't going to go anywhere else.The worst case scenario for you is that nothing. Changes, but the reality is you pull voters in Texas, University of Houston, University of Texas, Austin. They've split it down between rural, suburban and urban. And if anything, the rural voters are most supportive of school choice policies, including vouchers, including education savings accounts.The UT Austin polling found a 16% percentage point jump in support since June of 2017 to June of 2023.So there's a huge shift in Texas legislators should respond to that shift, even though it's it's always been popular.It's just so enormously popular now that we've reached a breaking point that Texas needs to get it done this year, especially with the governor on board the Senate easily passing the Bill 18 to 13 in the regular session.I think the the temperature in the capital is that the House needs to do something. Hopefully they go all in too and do universal school choice. But anything would be a victory if it includes the mass, the vast majority of Texas families.00:10:22 [ALLEN WEST]Yeah, because in a way, you kind of get that sensing that, you know, Governor Abbott says that I'm all in for this school choice thing.But I got my little henchman over here and the speaker of the House of the Texas House and you know, he's the reason why we can't get it done to me.If you're the governor, you should be able to look at this figure house that you know, point the finger.You, you're going to make this happen, you're going to get it done.Now, one of the concerns and maybe you can help us understand this, a lot of parents are saying we don't want the government intervention to follow the money. Is that a concern that you have?00:10:55 [COREY DEANGELIS]Yeah, I have a couple of responses to that and I actually got into school choice as a liberal with libertarian tendencies where I don't want government intervention in the private sector.And my quick response to that is this is the very definition of making perfect the enemy of the good. The government can already regulate private and home education.They have historically and in Oregon in 1922, in Oregon, they outlawed private education. You had to go to the government school to get your kids indoctrinated with the leftist ideology at the time. Thankfully, in 1925, the US Supreme Court and Pierce versus Society of Sisters struck down that bigoted law where the court famously said, thankfully, that the child is not the mere creature of the state.Only if Joe Biden could figure that out. The kids don't belong to the government.mThe child is not the mere creature of the state.So we have Supreme Court precedent on that, but that wasn't because of a school choice program that they that they called it in home and private education. It was because they had authoritarian people, politicians who are authoritarian, authoritarian tendencies in office, who passed policies to restrict the individual liberties of of parents and to attack parental rights.And so with school choice, you you strike against the likelihood of those things happening in at least three ways. One you have fewer kids in the government school system being indoctrinated to like big government socialism, those kids might vote to regulate home schooling tomorrow if they if we don't have school choice.So this is an exit. It's a it's a opening, the floodgates allowing for some exit options. To maybe have kids be educated in religious schools or other more conservative schools, but then two, when you have more people using private and home education through school choice politics is all about organized special interest, right? And coalitions. Well, if you have more people benefiting from the program, well now you.You can fight against those future calls for regulation and the best way to do so is if you have a lot of people on your side fighting against any authoritarian overreach, and I think this is part of the Florida story that you pointed out, that DeSantis barely win won in 20/20/18 in this first memorial race.00:13:10 [ALLEN WEST]Yeah, I guess Angie Gilliam.00:13:11 [COREY DEANGELIS]Because of school choice moms and why? Because partially because Florida already had a tax credit scholarship program for low income.Families disproportionately were minority families. Disproportionately were lower income families. I think the average household income for families using that program was only about $30,000 a year, and those same parents came out in support of DeSantis because his opponent Gilliam, didn't support that program.And so that really school choice can turn voters into single issue voters. And who would have historically not voted for the Republicans who are more likely to embrace freedom of expression and well, that now you have a political center that can turn into a a safeguard against authoritarian overreach in the future, and that worked for Florida and Florida. You have to santis Fast forward to 20221 by 20.Just imagine if Gilliam was in charge of Florida, it would have been closed down. You wouldn't have had as much school choice. It would have been totally different and that would have affected the other states because a lot of states look to Florida and say and and they were able to say, well, they open, they were OK, well, maybe we'll open too.And so we might have been locked down as a country. Even longer than we were. And then three when when more people use school choice and you get a bigger coalition using it as well. The concept becomes more mainstream. And if the concept is more mainstream, the rest of society is less likely to see that this is a that this is some icky thing that only a few people are doing, and therefore we got a call to regulate it.So the more that the rest of society is OK with this idea of private and home education, that should reduce the chances of government overreach in the future.Again, this isn't a silver bullet. But is the best solution that we have at the moment and was as the great economist Thomas Sowell once famously said, there are no solutions. There are only trade-offs.And the people who are fear mongering about school choice, they're looking at one potential cost of school choice that could happen in the future while ignoring the guaranteed monumental cost of cementing the status quo.And if school choice was really a ploy to have the left take over private education, why the heck are all the Democrats voting against it? Why are the teachers unions who are who control the Democratic Party, so against school choice? If if it's really just a plot to to infiltrate leftist values into private schools, that that's not what that's not. That's not the game of school choice. And my last thing I'll say about it is in states like Texas and others that have passed these monumental policies. Arizona being one of the first.They have explicit language in the bill saying that the if you accept the funding, you won't be a state actor, so you won't be a a government school. You won't turn into a government school and that the government cannot control the creed curriculum admissions policy.These and and and otherwise of the private schools, so there's not all school choice bills are created equal on this front.And one way that that, that comes to light is understanding that you should have anti regulation language in the bill as well. So instead of pushing against school choice. With fear mongering.I suggest those who are concerned about it push for amendments. If the bill doesn't have that, that important language included, and I'm at American Federation for Children. My organization and the Institute for Justice as well, we both have in our model legislation to have anti regulation language.00:16:39 [ALLEN WEST]You know, and also I would say education policy and that issue was important in the Virginia election because all of a sudden you get a clean sweep of the governor, Lieutenant governor and attorney general.Let's also focus on the impact of these superintendents that they have out there and some of the the school board policy, I think filing we have awakened to realize how important school boards are but also you see a lot I think here in Texas the superintendents don't want to lose their, quote, UN quote fiefdoms out there.00:17:10 [COREY DEANGELIS]That's right.00:17:10 [ALLEN WEST]And so they're standing up against this school choice. How do we combat that education administrative state?00:17:18 [COREY DEANGELIS]I mean, look, in Texas, I've listed the Superintendent salaries. You have at least a handful of them making more than the President of the United States over $400,000 a year.So you know, yeah, I mean superintendents are in all states. So I don't think they're the only force at play here that's blocking it in, in, in excess, but it is true that you know, they they have superintendents, unions, they have administrators, unions, they have teachers unions.So it's all these employees unions caring about the interests, interests of adults over the well-being of children, and I think shining a light on that fact helps people get on the side of the parents and the children. And it helps legislators as well to see what's really going on. Just to just showcase the lies that are being spread by by the defenders of the status quo, I mean the main argument they'll make is that this will destroy the public schools and one you can point to all the evidence shows the opposite. It makes them better. They just don't want to compete.They don't want to have to up their game in response to the competition. That's what's really going on. So showing all that evidence showing that it's popular with voters showing how there's been a huge shift showing that other states have done this and other states haven't destroyed their public education system, and also going to show them that we support public education too.If you like your public school again, you can keep your public school and and actually shown in the evidence, so just pointing out where the interests lie, and it is really important and and at the end of the day, politicians do respond to logic but they more importantly respond to power dynamics, and at the end of the day.Whenever a bill comes up and the politicians hearing all from one side getting a flood of emails because the Superintendent said and emails to all their employees and says Ohh you need to vote for this or you need to to e-mail your legislators to vote against the school choice policy because you're not gonna have a job next year.All the fear mongering that they employ. Boy parents, they're not full time advocates usually right? They they have to raise their kids. They have the job of their own to do. And so I think what's changed the past couple of years is parents have kind of become an interest group themselves. You have Moms for Liberty, for example, and they're saying that it's so important.00:19:33 [ALLEN WEST]But, but they're a hate group. Moms for Liberty is a hate group . . .00:19:35 [COREY DEANGELIS]Ohh yeah, that just goes to show you how threatened the status quo is right now.00:19:35 [ALLEN WEST]Group. Now you know.00:19:41 [COREY DEANGELIS]They are losing control over the minds of other peoples child. Children and that's causing them to lose their minds because they truly see the government school system as a way to raise other people's kids.That is totally backwards. That's why you have Joe Biden tweeting out that there's no such thing as as other people's kids, it's societies, kids, or whatever the actual quote was. It's total communist garbage.And the vast majority of parents and the overall electorate don't buy it for a second. It's only a a very radical left group that actually believes kids belong to the government, but then they try to to to paint groups like Monster Liberty that are threatening their power structure. Or as hate groups? That's all they have is to label everything they don't like as an evil thing. Instead of grappling with the logic of the arguments, I think if we continue to take the high ground, grapple with the logic of the arguments. We have logic on our side with school choice. We have morality on our side with school choice, and now we also have political power on our side with school choice because parents are fed up with it.They care about their kids more than anybody else, particularly more than bureaucrats sitting in offices hundreds of miles away, and they've had enough.They've stood up, they've gone to the school board meetings, but they're going to the ballot box too. I mean, in in in 2022, in the midterms. A lot of people were talking about the red wave. There wasn't a red wave that we were expecting. There wasn't a blue wave, obviously, but there was a school choice wave yeah, 76% of the candidates supported by my organization, the American Federation for Children and our state affiliates won their races in 2020 and we didn't just plan the easy ones. We targeted 69 incumbents and state legislatures and took out 40 of them.That's the hardest thing to do in politics. To unseat a sitting legislature. And we took out 40 of 69 and then also you don't have to take my word for it. You can look in The New Yorker magazine right after the midterms.The Liberal author lamented that education freedom candidates fared depressingly well in the midterm.00:21:50 [ALLEN WEST]That tells you something.00:21:50 [COREY DEANGELIS]They're so that.00:21:52 [ALLEN WEST]You know it's interesting because one of the things the military teaches you, you always find the gaps. You always find the the openings to exploit your your adversary with and and I think something happened in North Carolina that, you know, I don't believe we have exploited to the fullest. When you have a Republican legislature that passed a school. Would you have a Democratic governor that comes out and declares a state of emergency because of still absolutely mind blowing?We should have been hammering this to say that Democrats feel it's a state of emergency for your child to have access to a quality education they would rather have your child be locked into these schools where they cannot get out. They rather have your child not able to read or do math at grade level, you know where is that concerted? Maybe you know your federation will take it up that concerted message. Because I got to tell you, most times Corey on our side, we suck at messaging. We can have the high ground, we can have all the truth, all the facts. We don't message it properly.How can we message something like this to show that the Democrats don't care about the education of your child?00:23:06 [COREY DEANGELIS]Yeah, I'll just start out by saying Roy Cooper, the Democratic governor of North Carolina is a freaking hypocrite. He sent his own kid to private school, and now he fights as hard as possible. And what? Where was the state of emergency over the failing government schools and the closed government schools for for quite a while, you'd think you'd call a state of emergency over that. But no, he's more worried about his campaign contributors, the teachers unions. It's a state of emergency for their power structure. It's it's not a state of emergency for children and I think that's really important to point out.But look, as far as messaging, well, I think first of all, in North Carolina, they're going to get to universal school choice because Trisha Cotham switched to left the Democrat Party. Became a Republican, and now both Chambers in North Carolina have a enough votes precisely enough votes to override.The hypocrite, Governor Roy Cooper's expected veto of school choice policy, so they've all signed on in both chambers and needed every single one of them.Yeah, it became a litmus test issue in North Carolina for their Republicans, even a Democrat who who switched parties is voting for it. You think Texas Republicans, if they actually followed what their voters wanted?In Republican areas, they'd be able to get universal school choice done as well, but so I think it's going to get across the finish line in North Carolina.And then as far as messaging, I think it's important to one highlight the political victories we've we've really tried to message on the logic of school choice and we've won on that message. We know we're doing the right thing. We know there's no good arguments against it. It's all a bunch of fear mongering BS that doesn't stand up to the actual evidence. So we've won the logical battle. We need to convince legislators that this is a political winner too, because again, politicians respond to polling, they respond to organized interest. And that's just the reality of the world we we live in, whether we like it or not.So I think that messaging is important and then also. I've kind of I think, myself I I don't wanna toot my own horn too much, but I've tried to make a concerted effort to change how we talk about the idea of school choice. Because when you say school choice, I mean you get everybody who's already with you because they know they support it. Yeah, but it's not very transparent because like, what does that actually mean, right, is it? Does it mean that, well, I can choose a school and pay for it?,It's like, OK, yeah, I I have that. Or does it? So it it gets confusing really quickly to a lot of people who are in politics. And then it has been demonized by people who don't like it. So you're not going to be able to convince people who are already so hard dead set against it if you say the word school choice. Whereas the what the term I have introduced is something called funding students instead of systems fund students, not systems, and that is beneficial in a couple ways.One, it's more transparent. It's it's the idea of the funding following the student. It's and how can you argue with the funding following the student? How can you if you want to argue with me when I say fund students, not systems. You're in a weird predicament where you're trying to explain why we should fund the system and not the student.And it really goes to show you're not for the kids, you're for the buildings and the government institution as opposed to the family. And so that rhetorical technique puts the other side on defense. And if you're explaining you're losing and then analogies are important in politics too, because you got to communicate in sound bites.00:26:22 [ALLEN WEST]Got to do it.00:26:29 [COREY DEANGELIS]And when I talk about funding students instead of systems, that idea is already at play with everything else, with pre-K with the head start program. The funding follows the student. Parents can choose different private pre-K providers, even religious ones with higher education.Democrats support Pell grants, right? And those are vouchers that you can use at public or private, religious or non religious university. So you can point out their logical and consistency when they say things like public funds for public schools. It's like, OK, but you support taxpayer dollars public funds for private colleges and pre kates and grocery stores, food stamps, and snap. You can use that at HEB or Walmart. It doesn't have to go to a residentially assigned government provider of groceries where you get government cheese, thankfully.And so when you can point out all of these Medicaid dollars, you can use Medicaid dollars at a private, even religious hospital if you want. Section 8 housing vouchers can be used at private providers of housing. I mean, it's you.The list goes on and on and on. That again, the Democrats support all these other things, but then they don't support it. They support for for college pre-K they don't support it for the in the in between years of K to 12 education and it all has to do with power dynamics.Yeah, choice is the norm for higher Ed and pre-K, but choice threatens and entrenched special interest that superintendents, the administrators, the teachers unions, and they fight as hard as possible against any change to the status quo and that just really it blows the mind of a lot of Democrats who haven't thought about it that way.And it really makes sense that this is about power dynamics. It's not about logic and so some, at least independents start to sway towards the parents. We saw this with Glenn Younkin in Virginia, where a state that went ten points to Biden, and in 2020, the year before the election in 2021, it went six points to Glenn Younkin with education voters. And that those type of voters were the #2, that was the number two issue in the election ended up winning by two points overall around that number and it was on the issue of parental rights and that's another point of messaging that instead of just talking about it in terms of school choice or funding students as opposed to systems using the umbrella term of parental rights, I mean, school choice is part of it.00:28:54 [ALLEN WEST]Of course.00:28:56 [COREY DEANGELIS]Having more of a say at the school board meeting as part of it. And then that exposed. This is the lefts opposition to parents in general and then having a right over there directing their kids lives and their kids education and most people aren't communists who think kids belong to the government.They think that parents are in the best position to make those decisions, so when you get them to slip up on the left like Terry McAuliffe did, which, you know, he let the mask slip.This this is a great political technique and and messaging technique that I think all Republicans should follow the the Glenn Younkin blueprint for political success and talk about things in, in terms of parental rights.00:29:38 [ALLEN WEST]Well, without a doubt, what you have to do, you don't win on defense. You have to put them on defense. You have to go on offense and you have to be relentless and that's why the messaging is so important. That's why I like what you say, fund the students, not the system. And and I'll leave you with this, and you can choose to use it if you want. But when the left talks about how math is racist. You should make a meme or some type of message out there that says the left thinks that math is racist.Ask these women and you should show those women who were featured in the movie Hidden Figures that were so instrumental in us going to the moon because what they're doing is that soft bigotry of low expectations that absolutely disgust me. Where can people follow you? Where can people stay in touch with all that you're doing?00:30:25 [COREY DEANGELIS]Hey, you can follow me on Twitter.It's just at DeangelisCorey, and I'm at the American Federation for Children.If you want to help us in the fight for education freedom, you can actually take the education freedom pledge, which can be found at education, freedom pledge.com, or for sure you can just go to eddfreedompledge.com where you can let us know. And let legislators know that you support politicians and policies to expand education, freedom and parent rights and we'll keep you in the loop with any bills that are moving in your state that you can support as well.00:30:58 [ALLEN WEST]Well, thank you so much for joining us here. Steadfast and Loyal and God bless you and I appreciate everything you're doing to make sure that we educate our children and not indoctrinate them.00:31:08 [COREY DEANGELIS]Thank you so much for having me.00:31:09 [ALLEN WEST]My pleasure, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you so very much for taking the time to be with us today on the Steadfast and Loyal program.And special thanks to Corey DeAngelis for joining us and helping us to understand how critical and important the issue of school choice is for the future of the United States of America.And if you like this program, please click the like button, share it with others and until next time, Steadfast and Loyal.00:31:38 [MUSIC] This is a public episode. 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Andrew and Beth welcome back school choice evangelist, Corey DeAngelis who updates us on the progress the school choice movement has made in the past year, and takes us on a state by state tour of who has passed “fund students not schools” legislation.Corey explains how teachers unions are typically the barrier to passing school choice bills despite the fact that school choice is overwhelming popular with Americans, both Democrats and Republicans. We also discuss Corey's new book, Medocrity: 40 Ways Government Schools are Failing Today's Students, and Corey shares some of the findings of his research on why America's public schools are performing so poorly. Corey DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children. He is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, and a board member at Liberty Justice Center. He was named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list for his work on education policy and received the Buckley Award from America's Future in 2020. DeAngelis has authored or coauthored over 40 journal articles, book chapters, and reports on education policy, and he is the coeditor of School Choice Myths: Setting the Record Straight on Education Freedom and co-author of the recently published, Mediocrity: 40 Ways Government Schools Are Failing Today's Students.

On this Salcedo Storm Podcast: Corey DeAngelis is a senior fellow at the American Federation for Children. He is also the executive director at Educational Freedom Institute, an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute, a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, and a board member at Liberty Justice Center.