Newsweek magazine has cautiously opened the door to public controvery about how children age 5 through 8 are taught in public schools today and how new research indicates that most schools are using an entirely wrong approach. Newsweek phrases its … [Read more...] about Little Children Don’t Belong in Institutions
Will Children Get Real Money or Funny Money
“I’m from the government and I’m here to help you” is a standard straight-man line in comedy routines. It’s always good for a laugh. As applied to child care, it would be funny if it weren’t so tragic. With a track record like the government has … [Read more...] about Will Children Get Real Money or Funny Money
The $25 Million NIH Sex Study
The Federal Government wants to spend $2 million to ask 2,300 Americans when they last had sex, whether their partner was aman or a woman, and precisely what they did and what devices they used in the act. That’s Phase I of the project, which is … [Read more...] about The $25 Million NIH Sex Study
The Mommy Track is Feminist Heresy
Feminist hysteria about the “Mommy Track” has been an entertaining diversion during a spring in which the media alternate between depressing reports about the Alaskan oil spill and tiresome complaints about how President Bush isn’t doing what they … [Read more...] about The Mommy Track is Feminist Heresy
The Contras are Hanging On
President Franklin D. Roosevelt kept a man on his staff to read small town newspapers and report the pulse of the people so the White House would not be misled by the Washington, D.C. media. President George Bush should be glad he has his attorney, … [Read more...] about The Contras are Hanging On
Business and the Schools – An Odd Couple
A cover article in Nation’s Business addresses the problem that so many young people are too illiterate to hire even for entry-level jobs, and challenges business to take on an effort to remedy the situation. Business is already spending $30 billion … [Read more...] about Business and the Schools – An Odd Couple
Choice in Education – The Wave of the Future
When George Bush was campaigning for the Presidency, he said he wants to be the “Education President.” Nobody knew what that meant, since about 93 percent of public school funding comes from state and local sources over which the President has no … [Read more...] about Choice in Education – The Wave of the Future
George Kennan – An Elitist Without Faith in America
The Atlantic Monthly has apparently decided to anoint as a sort of secular saint an 85-year-old man named George Kennan. The April cover article labels him “The Last Wise Man” and showers him with superlatives. You can get the drift from … [Read more...] about George Kennan – An Elitist Without Faith in America
Optimism About Bill Bennett’s Challenge
Drug Czar William Bennett’s appearances on national Sunday television showed what a difficult challenge he has undertaken. Some might think he has just been confirmed to lead the charge in a no-win war. He is, however, a very resourceful man. If … [Read more...] about Optimism About Bill Bennett’s Challenge
Laundered Liberalism Won’t Wash
In an attempt to look positive after their weeks of negative Tower-bashing, Senate Democrats have come forth with an agenda of their own. This is Phase II of their drive to assert power and prestige for an Imperial Congress which they hope will … [Read more...] about Laundered Liberalism Won’t Wash
