Back in the olden days of the Cold War, a favorite sport of the liberals was to accuse conservatives of seeing imaginary spies and traitors under the bed. Who could have predicted that a real spy named Robert Hanssen and a traitor named Marc Rich … [Read more...] about Let’s Encourage, Not Discourage, Allegiance
Education Reporter — March 2001
The Hidden Meaning Of Marriage Tax Repeal
Repeal of the marriage tax penalty was always good for a big round of applause in the campaign speeches of most political candidates last year. But it's scheduled for bumpy sledding in the drafting of this year's tax-cut bill. The marriage … [Read more...] about The Hidden Meaning Of Marriage Tax Repeal
Dumbing Down and Developing Diversity — March 2001
Dumbing Down and Developing Diversity Dumbing Down Tests Tests, standards and accountability are the watchwords for public school education reform. Such good words! Can they do the job? Unfortunately, the testing system has been … [Read more...] about Dumbing Down and Developing Diversity — March 2001
What’s At Stake In The New HHS Privacy Regs?
In earlier, simpler times, medical privacy was no problem. Your doctor recorded the date of your visit and his diagnosis and prescriptions in his inimitable illegible handwriting and put it safely in a manila folder where only he or his nurse would … [Read more...] about What’s At Stake In The New HHS Privacy Regs?
Why Tests and Standards Can’t Solve School Problems
Tests, standards and accountability are being advocated as the solution to the problems of public school education. Those are such good words; why can't they do the job? The testing system has been corrupted. Under the 1997 revision of the … [Read more...] about Why Tests and Standards Can’t Solve School Problems
Kansas Dumbs Down Science to Promote Evolution
Liberals have long realized that, if they can win the battle over what is taught in schools, they will win elections. While they claim to believe in free speech, they often have little tolerance for alternate points of view in the schools. In 1999, … [Read more...] about Kansas Dumbs Down Science to Promote Evolution
Education Reporter — February 2001
California’s Problems Not Just About Power
Although California decisively defeated a school voucher initiative on the ballot last November, its legislature may have done more to promote school choice than the defeated proposal could have done. Two controversial California state laws, enacted … [Read more...] about California’s Problems Not Just About Power
Who Decides What Drugs Are Forced on Children? — February 2001
Who Decides What Drugs Are Forced on Children? All children must be injected with dozens of vaccines before entering school or daycare, and some of these injections are given to infants within the first weeks or even hours of birth. … [Read more...] about Who Decides What Drugs Are Forced on Children? — February 2001
