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Tell It Like It Is—Annual Teacher Survey

March 27, 2025

We’re eager to hear your candid thoughts on Stossel in the Classroom resources. What works well? What can we improve? What more can we do? For the past five years, your…

Inside: Foreign Aid, Economic Wrongs, Automation & More!

March 21, 2025

In our newest Both Sides installment, Matt Zwolinski examines how traditional ‘top-down’ foreign aid can sometimes lead to unintended consequences such as corruption…

Inside: Birthright Citizenship, Chainsaws, Contests, and Blogs

March 7, 2025

Is birthright citizenship a constitutional right, or has the 14th Amendment been widely misinterpreted for over 100 years? This edition of Both Sides of the Issue explores the…

Consumer Protection Laws: When Good Intentions Go Sour

February 27, 2025

With the spotlight soon turning to regulation and consumer rights, now’s the perfect time to watch John Stossel’s video, Lemonade Stand: Consumer Protection Gone Wrong…

In DOGE We Trust? The Debate on Government Efficiency 

February 20, 2025

For decades, politicians on both sides of the aisle have paid lip service to creating a more fiscally responsible government. Now, the Department of Government Efficiency…

National Security, Tariffs, and a Student Olympiad 

February 5, 2025

 With increased media focus on tariffs, help students explore how these policies impact the economy. Do they protect American jobs or make goods more expensive…

Hot Topics—Bring the Newsroom to Your Classroom

January 31, 2025

TikTok bans, immigration policy, and wildfire management—these are the headlines your students are hearing about right now, making this the perfect time to discuss…

SITC Contests—Tools & Skills for Students

January 22, 2025

 You may already know that our essay and video contests offer middle school, high school, and college students the opportunity to explore meaningful topics and compete for…

Celebrate Our Best Year Yet with 2024’s Top Topics

January 10, 2025

2024 was an outstanding year! Thanks to you, we had a record-breaking number of video views and saw outstanding engagement with our resources. To mark this milestone…

New Resources: Tariffs, Rent Control, and Energy

December 12, 2024

With tariffs back in the national spotlight, this new Both Sides edition explores how these trade policies impact jobs, manufacturing, and global commerce. Featuring contrasting…

Holiday Homework: Fun Ways to Engage Students During the Break

December 6, 2024

Winter break is the perfect time for students to recharge while also staying inspired. To help, our latest blog post provides simple, meaningful activities that foster…

SITC Contests: Rewarding Students Beyond the Classroom

November 26, 2024

Expand your students’ learning experience with our annual essay and video contests. Here’s why they’re a hit with both teachers and students in classrooms around…

Greedflation Revisited, Censorship, and Corporate Welfare

November 15, 2024

Both Sides: Greedflation Revisited explores recent price hikes, questioning whether they stem from inflation alone or if corporations are using it as a chance to increase…

Tragedy of the Commons & Webinar On Demand

November 8, 2024

Americans love celebrating Thanksgiving, but if it weren’t for private property, would we be celebrating “Starvation Day” instead? John Stossel looks back at the Pilgrims…

Introducing Our Latest Both Sides of the Issue

October 24, 2024

Our latest Both Sides of the Issue installment, “Universal Basic Income Revisited,” offers contrasting perspectives on the potential effects of universal basic income (UBI)…

SITC Contests: Students Speak Out

October 16, 2024

Our annual essay and video contests do more than offer prizes—they inspire students to think critically, tackle meaningful topics, and build essential skills they’ll carry…