New York City schoolchildren start this fall's classes at a cost to the taxpayers of $11,000 per pupil. They will eat more school lunches (800,000) than any institution except the armed forces and ride on more buses than the city's public … [Read more...] about Does Mayor Bloomberg Want To Leave A Legacy?
Pretending Immigration Isn’t an Issue — September 2002
Pretending Immigration Isn't an Issue The Republican National Committee's mail-order fundraisers often contain a comprehensive multiple-choice survey so that prospective donors can give their opinions on topics of national importance. … [Read more...] about Pretending Immigration Isn’t an Issue — September 2002
Foreign Language Ballots Are A Bad Idea
The U.S. Department of Justice took time out from its war on terrorists this month to order local election boards all across the country to publish ballots for the November election in various foreign languages. The law requires that if more than 5 … [Read more...] about Foreign Language Ballots Are A Bad Idea
Pretending Immigration Isn’t An Issue
The Republican National Committee's mail-order fundraisers often contain a comprehensive multiple-choice survey so that prospective donors can give their opinions on topics of national importance. One issue, however, is conspicuously missing from … [Read more...] about Pretending Immigration Isn’t An Issue
Dealing With The High Costs Of Health Care
The big health-care debate in Congress this summer was over the wrong issue. Instead of threatening to bankrupt Medicare by forcing the taxpayers to buy prescription drugs for seniors, Congress should relieve the taxpayers and paying-patients of the … [Read more...] about Dealing With The High Costs Of Health Care
Education Reporter — August 2002
How To Pick Judges
The delays and wrangles about President George W. Bush's scores of unconfirmed judicial nominees highlight the underlying issues between the two political parties. The Republicans want constitutionalists and the Democrats want judicial … [Read more...] about How To Pick Judges
NEA Conventioneers Continue their Mischief — August 2002
NEA Conventioneers Continue their Mischief The National Education Association (NEA) adopted several new goals at its annual convention held in Dallas over the long Fourth of July weekend. No, they don't have anything to do with … [Read more...] about NEA Conventioneers Continue their Mischief — August 2002
Will Homeland Security Turn Into Homeland Spying?
If Bill Clinton were still in the White House, Republicans would be on the march against Bigger Government and Bigger Spending. Unfortunately, too many prominent Republicans are cottoning up to increased federal control and the increased spending … [Read more...] about Will Homeland Security Turn Into Homeland Spying?
NEA Conventioneers Plot Anti-Voucher Action
The National Education Association (NEA) adopted several new goals at its annual convention held in Dallas over the long Fourth of July weekend. No, they don't have anything to do with improving schoolchildren's reading, writing or … [Read more...] about NEA Conventioneers Plot Anti-Voucher Action
