June 22-28

Celebrating National Women's Sports Week

Women’s Sports Week, observed annually during the week of June 23, recognizes female athletes — past, present, and future — for their achievement in sport.

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Culture

Two Truths and A Lie: National Women’s Sports Week

Jennifer C. Braceras | Two Truths and a Lie
Education

Title IX Anniversary Event in New Mexico Kicks Off National Women’s Sports Week Celebrating Female Athletes

Press Team | Press Release
Health

North Carolina’s Latest Healthcare Bill Makes Strides, But Falls Short

Aubrey Wursten | Blog
Education

2025 National Women’s Sports Week To Celebrate Restoration Of Equal Athletic Opportunity for Both Sexes Under Trump Administration

Press Team | Press Release
Energy

Phil Murphy’s ‘Green New Deal’ is a disaster for New Jersey

Gabriella Hoffman | Op-Ed
Economy

Working Class Wages Are on the Rise

Carrie Sheffield | Op-Ed
Education

Targeted, Slandered, But Not Silenced: Independent Women Relocates New Mexico Title IX Celebration After Discrimination and Falsehoods

Press Team | Press Release
Education

Statement on Status of Her Game. Her Legacy. Tomorrow in Santa Fe

Press Team | Press Release
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Takeaways

"Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored." - Aldous Huxley

Energy

Truth.

  • In spite of the IRA’s Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit (48E) for new solar projects, U.S. investment in solar dropped by 12% in the first half of 2024.
  • Without the IRA subsidies, the U.S. would likely have reduced emissions by between 24% and 35% by 2030 compared to 2005, and with IRA subsidies, the U.S. will likely reduce emissions by around 30% to 43% by 2030.
  • EV brakes and tires release approximately 1,850 times more pollution than gas-powered cars, which demonstrates that IRA subsidies might create more pollution.

By: Gabriella Hoffman

Regulations

Truth.

  • Eighty-eight percent of senior citizens prefer to age in place at home instead of moving to a senior living facility. However, this is often difficult to achieve due to a shortage of qualified caregivers, restrictive regulations, and affordability.
  • The average cost of full-time, in-home care is around $80,000 annually, and around-the-clock, intensive care can reach $230,000. Medicare does not cover this kind of “non-medical care,” making aging in place unaffordable to most seniors.
  • In-home care also provides companionship. Lack of companionship contributes to loneliness and is linked to depression, anxiety, and chronic diseases. Seniors with companionship have improved mental health and longevity.

By: Heather Madden

Administrative State

Truth.

  • Millions of bureaucrats exercise important political powers while never having to run for election, and voters can only wield democratic accountability over them through presidential elections every four years.
  • On average, the federal bureaucracy’s dismissal process takes 170 to 370 days, and most years, less than 0.2% of the federal bureaucracy is let go from their positions.
  • Since managers cannot easily terminate federal employees for failing to deliver on work targets, the work-from-home arrangement adopted by many agencies during the COVID-19 pandemic further insulates employees from accountability.

By: Inez Feltscher Stepman

National Defense

Truth.

Masculine Characteristics Are Essential to Battlefield Success and National Security
  • In the military, lethality—the capability and capacity to destroy—determines the likelihood of success.
  • The link between men, masculinity, and combat effectiveness, particularly in terms of aggression and lethality, is not just a historical observation but a psychological and physiological one.
  • Controlled aggression is an essential trait for battlefield success, with psychological studies of combat performance demonstrating that when aggression is properly channeled, it enhances a soldier’s ability to engage decisively with the enemy. This trait, often more pronounced in men, provides a strategic advantage crucial for mission success in hostile environments.

By: Meaghan Mobbs

Wage Gap

Truth.

Women and Men Take on Different Roles in Their Families.
  • There’s almost no pay gap for single childless women, but the wage gap begins to widen around age 25, likely due to choices about family roles.
  • Fewer mothers than fathers say they would rather work full time than part time.
  • Overwhelmingly, men work in the most dangerous jobs and those jobs generally pay higher wages.

By: Patrice Onwuka

America’s Broken Immigration System

Collateral Damage

The effects of bad border policies ripple through every community. Americans shouldn’t have to bear the burden of this crisis. It’s time for secure borders, legal immigration, and a nation that puts its citizens first. This isn’t about politics—it’s about people.

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Policy Focus

Policy Focus: IRA Green Subsidies

Gabriella Hoffman | May 23, 2025

Policy Focus: Free Caregivers and Repeal the Home Care Rule

Heather Madden | May 1, 2025

Policy Focus: Unaccountable Bureaucracy, the Civil Service, and Constitutional Government

Inez Feltscher Stepman | April 7, 2025

Policy Focus: The Role of Masculinity in Military Effectiveness and Lethality

Meaghan Mobbs | March 12, 2025

Policy Focus: Artificial Intelligence

Carrie Sheffield | February 5, 2025

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Department of Education Launches Investigation into University of Wyoming

Independent Women celebrates the Department of Education for its investigation into the University of Wyoming after a male was allowed to join the Gamma Omicron chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

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