OTTAWA, Ontario, April 17 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by senior researcher and political economist Andrew Longhurst: * * * Public funding for B.C.'s private schools is indefensible Public school funding, as a share of GDP, is declining. Why is the provincial government still funding private schools? * Fast facts * Private school spending is increasing faster than public school per-pupil spending in BC, when analyzed on i  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by reporter Eanna Mackey: * * * Ireland in Crisis: A Warning to Europe What began as local protests over surging fuel prices rapidly escalated into a defining nationwide crisis. Europe beware. * Ireland's crisis came as a bolt from the blue. On April 7, a protest by farmers and haulers over rising fuel prices quickly escalated into nationwide blockades. Discussion naturally eno  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary by Director of Policy and Research Chris Denson: * * * In Recognition of Tax Day: Why Congress Avoids the Hardest Math in Washington With most Americans recently submitting their income tax filings, it's an opportune time to review where exactly those tax dollars go in the federal budget these days. Spoiler: It's mostly going to our entitlement programs, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * The Middle East Policy Forum and the Elliott School Book Launch Series Presents Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran, and the Nuclear Question * WASHINGTON (April 16, 2026) \- Sina Azodi, Professor and Director of the Middle East Studies Program, is launching his new book, Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question. Azodi examines Iran's nuclear program, which is one of the mo  more

LONDON, England, April 16 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * Overseas visitors should not be charged unless Universal ID is in place, says Hodge * Labour peer Margaret Hodge has clarified her position on the proposal to charge overseas visitors for entry to national museums. Appearing before the Communications and Digital Select Committee this week, Hodge expanded on recommendations from her independent review of Arts Council England, advo  more