I’m tired of hearing complaints from the television media that the Republican and Democratic National Nominating Conventions are too long, too boring, should be shortened to two days, or should be better adapted to television. Such comments are … [Read more...] about Media Coverage of the Republican Convention
School Isn’t Safe in New York City
The New York City school system has announced that it is taking strenuous measures to cope with one of its biggest problems. No, it’s not illiteracy or pregnancies or dropouts. It is the dramatic rise in violence in and around the schools. School … [Read more...] about School Isn’t Safe in New York City
Playing Games About Drugs
“Zero Tolerance” and “Just Say No!” are quickly becoming de rigueur for anyone aspiring to make a splash in political circles. With the overwhelming majority of Americans looking for strong leadership to overcome widespread drug addiction, … [Read more...] about Playing Games About Drugs
Education Reporter — August 1988
Glasnost and the Katyn Forest Massacre
Glasnost isn’t so open after all. Mikhail Gorbachev’s de-Stalinization campaign ground to a sudden halt when it came face to face with admitting the truth about one of the greatest crimes in history – the Katyn Forest Massacre. Gorbachev had … [Read more...] about Glasnost and the Katyn Forest Massacre