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Day Care

John Stossel holds a list of regulations | Stossel TV

Child Care

Child Care Costs Over $13,000 a Year. Regulation Is a Big Reason Why.

Government rules have made it far more expensive for families.

John Stossel | 4.15.2026 12:25 PM

An illustration of the Minnesota Capitol with a pile of bundled currency  bills in front of it | Illustration: Midjourney/Digitalstormcinema/Dreamstime

Government Waste

Minnesota's Fraud Scandal Isn't an Immigration Problem. It's a Spending Problem.

Health care fraud is an all-too-common feature of the U.S. health care system, not only in Minnesota.

Peter Suderman | 3.10.2026 6:00 AM

Photo of Zohran Mamdani voting in New York City's mayoral election | Barry Williams/TNS/Newscom

New York City

6 Zohran Mamdani Campaign Promises That New York City Can't Afford

Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor by promising New Yorkers “free” programs and services with their own money.

Jack Nicastro | 11.4.2025 9:37 PM

A wall-mounted diaper changing table | eBay

Criminal Justice

A Day Care Worker Who Says She Was Documenting Diaper Rashes Got 126 Years for Taking 8 Photos

The Maryland Supreme Court deemed the evidence sufficient to convict the defendant on sexual abuse and child pornography charges.

Jacob Sullum | 8.19.2024 3:40 PM

D.C.'s new degree requirement for day care teachers will make child care more expensive and harder to find | Illustration: Lex Villena

Child Care

A New Law Is Making It Even Harder To Find Day Care in D.C.

D.C.'s new degree requirements could lead to job losses, increased operating costs, and higher tuition.

Justin Zuckerman | 5.14.2024 10:45 AM

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Day Care

Do You Really Need a Degree to Work in Day Care?

Eric Boehm | 5.1.2018 12:00 PM

Day Care

Feminist Fantasies About Big Brother

Marty Zupan | 2.1.1987 12:00 PM

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