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The 50th Anniversary of Munich
“Peace for our time” was the promise made by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain when he signed the Munich Agreement with Hitler on September 30, 1938. On that fateful day fifty years ago, the West agreed to give Hitler one-fifth of … [Read more...] about The 50th Anniversary of Munich
Which Candidate Makes Us Feel Comfortable?
A couple of days before the 1964 presidential election, a full-page advertisement appeared in metropolitan newspapers paid for by the then well-known New York night club owner, Billy Rose. The big headline read, “I’m comfortable with LBJ,” and the … [Read more...] about Which Candidate Makes Us Feel Comfortable?
Education Reporter — September 1988
Who Selects Public School Books?
People for the American Way (PAW), an organization known colloquially as People for Norman Lear’s Way, has rendered a public service in releasing its latest report on alleged “censorship” in U.S. public schools. The report sets forth a long series of … [Read more...] about Who Selects Public School Books?
Fact and Fiction About the Pledge Issue
The Pledge of Allegiance is the surprise issue of the 1988 presidential campaign. But more noteworthy even than the intensity of the extravagant rhetoric is the persistent falsification of the facts by liberal circling the wagons to defend Michael … [Read more...] about Fact and Fiction About the Pledge Issue
Bennett Goes Out with a Blast
If William Bennett’s tenure as Secretary of Education will be remembered for any one thing, it will probably be for his efforts to improve the content of the curricula taught in schools and universities. From his booklets on “What Works” in public … [Read more...] about Bennett Goes Out with a Blast
New Questions About Divorce
Way back in 1970 when the women’s liberation movement was just gathering momentum, a New York University professor named Warren T. Farrell provided the rationale for why it should be supported by men. Essentially, his argument was that men should … [Read more...] about New Questions About Divorce
What Happened to the Gender Gap?
For several months prior to the Republican National Convention, the specter of “gender gap politics” hung over political discourse. It was the trendy subject in newsmagazines, the crucial question posed on network talk shows, and the topic reporters … [Read more...] about What Happened to the Gender Gap?
The Reagan Revolution Isn’t Over
The big news of the Republican National Convention is that the Reagan Revolution and the conservative movement are alive and well, while liberalism is politically dead. Just compare the Republican Party Platform with the post-Convention interview … [Read more...] about The Reagan Revolution Isn’t Over
