The School Board in Lynden, Washington, recently terminated the use of a drug education curriculum called "Here's Looking at You Two." This action caused quite an uproar in education circles since this course is used in 200 schools in Washington … [Read more...] about Here’s Looking at You Two
Separation of Church and State
"Separation of church and state" is the proclaimed purpose of an organization called People for the American Way (PAW), founded by TV scriptwriter Norman Lear and now headed by ex-Congressman John Buchanan. PAW presumes to pass judgment on policy, … [Read more...] about Separation of Church and State
PRESIDENT REAGAN’S DEFENSE SPEECH
The principal purpose of President Ronald Reagan's nationally televised speech on defense was to win support for his defense budget. Those who failed to watch his speech live on TV, however, will probably never hear his most persuasive argument. How … [Read more...] about PRESIDENT REAGAN’S DEFENSE SPEECH
What’s Wrong With Global Education?
Global Education is one of the fads sweeping through public schools in the 1980s. It's appearing in most schools, in most grade levels, in most teacher workshops, and in most textbooks and teaching materials. Global Education does not mean teaching … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong With Global Education?
DOES MOM HAVE TO WORK?
ABC-TV Network and Barbara Walters are lobbying for government, instead of parents, to assume the responsibility of taking care of babies. That's the conclusion we can draw from ABC's recent 20/20 program called "When Mom Has To Work." Barbara … [Read more...] about DOES MOM HAVE TO WORK?
GORBACHEV’S BUILDDOWN PROPOSAL
Soviet boss Mikhail Gorbachev has made President Reagan an offer: First, scrap SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative) and, second, we’ll join in a "builddown" of nuclear weapons. Should Gorbachev be taken seriously? No, he should be ridiculed as the … [Read more...] about GORBACHEV’S BUILDDOWN PROPOSAL
PRESIDENT REAGAN’S DEFENSE SPEECH
Yes, indeed, it is our President's "highest duty," as Ronald Reagan said, "to preserve peace and defend these United States." Nothing the Federal Government does is more crucial. Everything else combined which the Federal Government does is not as … [Read more...] about PRESIDENT REAGAN’S DEFENSE SPEECH
The Two-Class American Society — March 1986
ENGLISH OUR OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
"I arrived in New York at the age of 10 as an immigrant from Europe. I still remember my father, as we stood in New York waiting for our final papers, solemnly instructing me and my brother in our native tongue. 'From today on, our family will be … [Read more...] about ENGLISH OUR OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
RAMBO/ROCKY MAY WIN THAT “OTHER WAR”
When the Soviets called a news conference in Moscow to denounce some American movies, I figured I should find out for myself what caused the Russians' petulant paranoia. Then, I discovered that U.S. movie critics were equally scathing in their … [Read more...] about RAMBO/ROCKY MAY WIN THAT “OTHER WAR”







