Well, yes and no. Aren’t all presidential elections the most important election in history? It certainly feels that way, especially if you listen to the media buzz that emanates every four years. The future of the country is at stake. The direction of our foreign and domestic policies will be set by the voters in… Continue reading The Most Important Election of Them All
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The Conservative Court Turns Left
The same court that brought us corporations as people, unlimited political money, abortion restrictions, a step backwards in voting rights, and unequal pay has now thrown some serious bones to the left in the form of a stronger Affordable Care Act and a right to gay marriage. I’m sure that wherever they are, David Souter… Continue reading The Conservative Court Turns Left
The Race Confronts Race
Racial politics is sometimes like the weather. Everybody complains about it or has an opinion about it, but there’s precious little that we can seemingly do about it. Here we are again, having the same conversation about the same issue and the politicians are crafting their statements and the sociologists are telling us about how… Continue reading The Race Confronts Race
Fifteen Days In June
Ready for the summer? Well hold on because the next 15 days will be key to determining the shape of the presidential race. First up is Jeb Bush. The smart one. The able one. The one who thinks through his actions before taking them. The one with the long-term policy proposals that are not exactly… Continue reading Fifteen Days In June
Education By Dummies
Politicians can talk all they want about how changes to the American education system such as the Common Core, new testing rubrics and teacher evaluation systems will vault us into the top tiers of learned nations over the next few years, but, really, that’s not going to happen if what’s happening in Arizona and other… Continue reading Education By Dummies
The New Kansas-Nebraska Acts
It’s been an interesting week in the conservative heartland. Nebraska legislators overturned the governor’s veto and abolished the death penalty, while in Kansas, the state legislature is thinking about raising taxes because, well, that old conservative orthodoxy that says you can cut taxes and spur economic growth doesn’t seem to be working. Even would-be conservatives… Continue reading The New Kansas-Nebraska Acts
Afraid of Rubio? They All Scare Me.
Ooohhh! Scary!!! Yes, The New York Times reported last week that many Democrats are most afraid of a presidential match-up between Hillary and…Marco Rubio. Scary!!! And why? Because…he has a story! Scary!!! And he’s good looking. And he’s a good speaker. And he’s Hispanic and his father came here from Cuba and he won big… Continue reading Afraid of Rubio? They All Scare Me.
The Foreign Policy Election
First it was Jeb Bush. Now it’s Marco Rubio. For other Republicans, it’s all about Hillary Clinton and Benghazi. Meanwhile, Scott Walker has tripped over his own feet while discussing the world and Chris Christie, who has something to say about everything, has little to say yet on foreign affairs. Why is this important? Because… Continue reading The Foreign Policy Election
Christie: It’s Not My Fault. Elect Me President
It’s one thing when you have something to run on. It’s quite another when you have to run away from your record. That’s the position Governor Christie finds himself in on the eve of his long-awaited announcement that he will run for president. Most candidates have a signature issue or can point to improving conditions… Continue reading Christie: It’s Not My Fault. Elect Me President
Jesse Matthew Indicted in the Murder of Hannah Graham
The man accused of abducting and killing a University of Virginia student has been charged with capital murder and a prosecutor said Tuesday she will seek the death penalty if the case goes to trial, the NY Post reports. The indictment accusing Jesse L. Matthew Jr. of capital murder in the death of Hannah Graham… Continue reading Jesse Matthew Indicted in the Murder of Hannah Graham
Pensions in the Age of GOP Math
Things are getting a bit complicated in New Jersey for Governor Christie, and that’s having a major effect on when (and it will be when) he announces his bid for the presidency. Yes, he is waiting for the economy to improve and the George Washington Bridge scandal to go away, but now he’s added what… Continue reading Pensions in the Age of GOP Math
CCRAP! More Testing Ahead
If you’re a regular American, you know, like the kind of person Hillary Clinton is trying to appeal to, you probably think that the PARCC tests are over and that the education system has moved on. Not so. This week marks the return of the standardized tests that no one likes, and are based on… Continue reading CCRAP! More Testing Ahead