Leave No Child Behind
Both liberals and conservatives have a big problem with George W. Bush: he is fulfilling his campaign promises. This includes bringing back dignity to the White House, passing the best tax cut he could get the Democrats to agree to, scrubbing the … [Read more...] about Leave No Child Behind
We Must Reform Border Policies — January 2002
We Must Reform Border Policies As Congress returns to Washington this January, no business is more important than making our borders secure from potential terrorists. So much needs to be done, but a good start would be speedy passage … [Read more...] about We Must Reform Border Policies — January 2002
Court Puts The Lid On Nosy Questionnaires
Many parents assume that the tests given to their children in public school are only for educational purposes. To the contrary, schools increasingly demand that students answer nosy questions unrelated to academics. That practice may soon end due to … [Read more...] about Court Puts The Lid On Nosy Questionnaires
Where Do Politicians Go In Their Afterlife?
Where do politicians go after they leave office? Politicians and their staffs usually have career planning on their radar screen. Liberal Republican Bob Franks was confronted with this issue during a heated New Jersey gubernatorial primary debate in … [Read more...] about Where Do Politicians Go In Their Afterlife?
What’s Hiding Behind The Student Visa Scandal
A funny thing happened on the way to Senator Dianne Feinstein's (D-CA) proposal to take a six-month time-out on issuing visas to foreign students in order to defend Americans from fraud and potential terrorists. She was backed into a corner by an … [Read more...] about What’s Hiding Behind The Student Visa Scandal
Education Reporter — December 2001
Fast Track Is Unconstitutional
Where are all those strict-constructionist Republicans who've been complaining about activist judges who don't respect the fact that the U.S. Constitution gives “all legislative powers” to the Congress? Don't those Republicans … [Read more...] about Fast Track Is Unconstitutional
Eagle Forum’s Amicus Curiae Briefs — December 2001
Eagle Forum's Amicus Curiae Briefs While the American people typically have the opportunity to correct a bad election result four years later, a bad legal precedent may last forever. Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund has … [Read more...] about Eagle Forum’s Amicus Curiae Briefs — December 2001
Is it Assimilation or Invasion?
Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, support for the United States has poured in from around the world, but the response from Mexico has been decidedly lukewarm. A Gallup poll reported that 78 percent of Mexicans oppose contributing troops to a … [Read more...] about Is it Assimilation or Invasion?
