Feminist hysteria about the “Mommy Track” has been an entertaining diversion during a spring in which the media alternate between depressing reports about the Alaskan oil spill and tiresome complaints about how President Bush isn’t doing what they … [Read more...] about The Mommy Track is Feminist Heresy
The Contras are Hanging On
President Franklin D. Roosevelt kept a man on his staff to read small town newspapers and report the pulse of the people so the White House would not be misled by the Washington, D.C. media. President George Bush should be glad he has his attorney, … [Read more...] about The Contras are Hanging On
Business and the Schools – An Odd Couple
A cover article in Nation’s Business addresses the problem that so many young people are too illiterate to hire even for entry-level jobs, and challenges business to take on an effort to remedy the situation. Business is already spending $30 billion … [Read more...] about Business and the Schools – An Odd Couple
Choice in Education – The Wave of the Future
When George Bush was campaigning for the Presidency, he said he wants to be the “Education President.” Nobody knew what that meant, since about 93 percent of public school funding comes from state and local sources over which the President has no … [Read more...] about Choice in Education – The Wave of the Future
George Kennan – An Elitist Without Faith in America
The Atlantic Monthly has apparently decided to anoint as a sort of secular saint an 85-year-old man named George Kennan. The April cover article labels him “The Last Wise Man” and showers him with superlatives. You can get the drift from … [Read more...] about George Kennan – An Elitist Without Faith in America
The Child Care and Career Dilemmas — April 1989
Optimism About Bill Bennett’s Challenge
Drug Czar William Bennett’s appearances on national Sunday television showed what a difficult challenge he has undertaken. Some might think he has just been confirmed to lead the charge in a no-win war. He is, however, a very resourceful man. If … [Read more...] about Optimism About Bill Bennett’s Challenge
Laundered Liberalism Won’t Wash
In an attempt to look positive after their weeks of negative Tower-bashing, Senate Democrats have come forth with an agenda of their own. This is Phase II of their drive to assert power and prestige for an Imperial Congress which they hope will … [Read more...] about Laundered Liberalism Won’t Wash
Education Reporter — March 1989
Gone With the Wind Revisited
So often, nostalgia about events and persons of our youth make them seem better and larger than life. We remember the special hand-beaten cake that Grandmother used to bake, the ice cream we licked from the dasher in the old hand-cranked freezers, … [Read more...] about Gone With the Wind Revisited
