In a televised Public Service Announcement sponsored by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, sibling tennis champions Venus and Serena Williams shared the secrets of their success. According to the champs, their triumphs in tennis would not have … [Read more...] about Why Are We Losing The Drug War?
Supreme Court Upholds Constitution In VAWA Decision
The federal government's insatiable demand for more power was slowed down by the Supreme Court this month. In United States v. Morrison, the Court just said no and properly invalidated a key provision in the 1994 Violence Against Women Act … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Upholds Constitution In VAWA Decision
Not a Million Moms, Just Multi-Million Dollar Media
The Million Mom March was not a grassroots uprising of mothers but a slick media event orchestrated by Bill Clinton's public relations experts and led by a sister-in-law of a close friend of Hillary Clinton. That the campaign was contrived was … [Read more...] about Not a Million Moms, Just Multi-Million Dollar Media
Education Reporter — May 2000
National Issues Candidates Should Address — May 2000
National Issues Candidates Should Address The Risk of Remaining Undefended Candidate Al Gore's favorite word is "risky." If George W. Bush calls for a tax cut, Gore calls it a risky tax cut. When Bush makes any proposal, whether on … [Read more...] about National Issues Candidates Should Address — May 2000
Are Schoolchildren For Sale to Advertisers?
Corporate advertisers know that their television audience is dwindling rapidly. It used to be so easy to market their products to tens of millions in neat 30-second segments efficiently placed on the three major TV networks. The networks have been … [Read more...] about Are Schoolchildren For Sale to Advertisers?
Education Reform? The Devil’s in the Details
Congress is about to pass legislation that will federalize every local school district and spell the end of local and state control of America's public school classrooms. Mindful of Ronald Reagan's words, "You can't control the economy without … [Read more...] about Education Reform? The Devil’s in the Details
Education Reporter — April 2000
Why the Public Schools Are Being Federalized — April 2000
Why the Public Schools Are Being Federalized Congress is about to pass legislation that will federalize every local school district and spell the end of local and state control of America's public school classrooms. Mindful of … [Read more...] about Why the Public Schools Are Being Federalized — April 2000
Parents, Are You Ready To Teach Your Kids Arithmetic?
Parents are starting to realize that "fuzzy" math courses (variously called "whole math," "new math" or "new new math") are producing kids who can't do arithmetic, much less algebra. The U.S. Department of Education responded last October by … [Read more...] about Parents, Are You Ready To Teach Your Kids Arithmetic?
