The Clinton Administration sent three of its spokesmen to Capitol Hill last week to plead the case for "key escrow" before the House Subcommittee on Courts and Intellectual Property. They were testifying against H.R. 695, a bill that states: "It … [Read more...] about Encryption Is Essential to Freedom
Orrin Hatch Turns Out To Be A Latter Day Liberal
The prize for the most hateful remark of the year has just been won by Senator Orrin Hatch. The chance of anyone matching it in the remaining months of 1997 is remote. I'm referring to his statement that he will be the chief sponsor of Ted … [Read more...] about Orrin Hatch Turns Out To Be A Latter Day Liberal
Answering Secretary Riley’s Testimony
Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley presented President Clinton's education initiatives to the House Education and Workforce Committee on March 5. Let's analyze his statement. "Most of today's good jobs require more skills and training than a … [Read more...] about Answering Secretary Riley’s Testimony
School-To-Work Will Track and Train, Not Educate
School-to-work (STW) is the most recent "reform" that is "restructuring" the nation's public schools. It's not just a fad like self-esteem; it's a systemic change in the schools' mission, the curriculum, and its lasting effect on … [Read more...] about School-To-Work Will Track and Train, Not Educate
Republicans Have Duty To Hold Judges Accountable
Senator Orrin Hatch takes exception to the New York Times' criticism of his record as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and he wrote a letter to the editor to object. (2-19) The Times had complained that Republican Senators … [Read more...] about Republicans Have Duty To Hold Judges Accountable
Republicans, Get A Life!
It's time for Republicans in Congress to Get a Life and move out of the political and ideological box they are stuck in. It's time to put past mistakes behind them and, with their majorities in both Houses, start marching to the tune of … [Read more...] about Republicans, Get A Life!
The Clinton Master Plan To Take Over Education
The Clinton Administration learned a big lesson from the defeat of its plan to take over the entire U.S. health care industry. Releasing its plan as a single 1,342-page bill in 1993 gave conservatives a large target to hit at and … [Read more...] about The Clinton Master Plan To Take Over Education
The Goals 2000 Battle Won’t Be Over Till It’s Over
President Clinton made a speech on January 22 to a group identified by the White House as "the students, parents and teachers of the Northbrook Area Schools Consortium." His audience was so friendly that it interrupted him with applause 29 … [Read more...] about The Goals 2000 Battle Won’t Be Over Till It’s Over
Republican Agenda for the 105th Congress
Republicans are trying to define their agenda for the 105th Congress by selecting specific legislative goals that can't be vetoed by President Clinton. The best answer to their search is to make this the Congress that restores our … [Read more...] about Republican Agenda for the 105th Congress
Time to Abolish Legal Services Corporation
The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) had its chance to reform itself and it simply thumbed its nose at Congress. This scandal-ridden agency deserves to be completely abolished. Congress had planned to terminate LSC last year, but … [Read more...] about Time to Abolish Legal Services Corporation
