A recent opinion piece highlights concerns over child welfare investigations in Texas, emphasizing the need to balance child protection with…
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…
Why Family Court Reform Can’t Keep Reporters in the Room
Family court coverage suffers due to journalists facing intense hostility from both institutions and advocates, leading to attrition. Reporting challenges,…
HOTEL ROOM, NO SECOND CHANCES
Sixteen-year-old foster youth Kanaiyah Ward died in a Baltimore hotel room after a contracted caregiver failed to check on her…
Melania Trump’s “Fostering the Future” Executive Order Signals a New Federal Push for Family Preservation and Accountability
The Executive Order introduced by First Lady Melania Trump signals a shift in child welfare policy, emphasizing family preservation, transparency,…
The Constitutional Crisis No One Voted For
The family court system in America deviates from constitutional principles, operating without proper legal frameworks and standards. This unaccountable system…
The Moral Economy of Neglect: How Maryland’s “Compassionate Governance” Betrays Its Foster Children
Maryland's foster-care system is under scrutiny following the death of Kanaiyah Ward, highlighting systemic failures and racial inequities. An audit…