Type: Economic Opportunity Stories
Profile
Planting the Seeds of Entrepreneurship: How Kids Markets is Building the Next Generation of Business Owners
A fifth-grade entrepreneur is gaining real-world business and financial skills through Kids Markets, a…
Commentary
What It’s Like To Ride Along With Nick Shirley
California correspondent Amy Reichert rides along with Nick Shirley to uncover “ghost daycares” taking…
Profile
Why This Seasoned Freelance Writer Says We Need Better Benefits for Independent Contractors
Linda Stewart is an independent contractor who’s written screenplays, novels, and book reviews. But…
Reports
California’s Ghost Daycares: An Investigation into Missing Children During State Inspections
California inspection records show a troubling pattern of childcare centers where no children were…
Profile
From $49 to $15 Million: How Rhonda Shader Helped Rescue a City, and Why She Believes Trump’s Tax Cuts Could Help Rescue California
Rhonda Shader took Placentia from $49 to $15 million by cutting waste and embracing…
Profile
‘Defund the Police’ Broke Communities, But This Retired Cop Believes Congress’s OBBB Can Restore Trust
Community policing saves lives, but it was first on the chopping block in the…
Commentary
I Experienced Socialism Firsthand. New York City Deserves Better
A Soviet immigrant warns NYC: socialism brought shortages, misery, and stagnation—don’t repeat it with…
Commentary
Profile
‘It’ll Be Less Money in Your Pocket’: Veteran Tax Preparer Warns What’s at Stake If 2017 Tax Cuts Expire
A veteran tax preparer warns that if Congress doesn’t pass the “One Big Beautiful…
Documentary
Profile
How Tax Cuts Helped This Michigan Family Business Become an American Success Story
Thanks to the 2017 tax cuts, the Cangiolosi family turned a $20,000 gamble into…