Follow the money: how $1 billion in federal bonuses built an incentive to separate families

Since 1997, the federal government has allocated over $1 billion in adoption bonuses to states, with additional funding of $52…

Cash for Kids: How Federal Bonuses Incentivize the Destruction of Families

Senator Nancy Schaefer revealed corruption in Child Protective Services, exposing a system incentivized by the Adoption and Safe Families Act…

The Silence of the Brave: How Nancy Schaefer’s Death Unmasked a Web of Government Corruption Beyond CPS

When Georgia State Senator Nancy Schaefer dared to expose the cash-for-kids corruption inside Child Protective Services, she uncovered more than…

When the Courts Catch Up: The Reckoning Over Medical Decisions Made for Children

A California jury awarded $2 million to Fox Varian, finding malpractice in a double mastectomy performed at 16. This ruling…

When Schools Become Enforcers: A Lawsuit Claims NYC Used Child Protective Services as Leverage Against a Parent

A New York lawsuit reveals how schools may misuse Child Protective Services (CPS) referrals to coerce non-compliant parents, as demonstrated…

Idaho Lawmakers Take On a Family Court System Parents Say Has Been Broken for Years

Idaho lawmakers are working on a reform bill to modernize the family court system, responding to long-standing complaints from parents…

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