Shortly before the LaRouchies plunged the Democratic Party in Illinois into disarray by winning the Democratic Party nominations for two statewide offices, the national chairman of the Democratic Party, Paul G. Kirk, Jr., wrote a seven-page letter to … [Read more...] about LaRouchies AND LITMUS PAPER TESTS

A few weeks ago, a reader wrote to Ann Landers about an Escondido, CA, English class where the students were required to write a paper on the "Worst Case Final Disaster.” The students were given the first part of the story and instructed to complete … [Read more...] about WHOSE VALUES DO PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACH?

President Reagan should be bursting with pride on May 25 if "Hands Across America" becomes a reality. The message he has preached throughout his political career -- that people should help people instead of relying on the Federal Government -- will … [Read more...] about THE FEEDING OF AMERICA

Humanism is a secular religion professed by humanists whose creed is enunciated in the Humanist Manifesto I of 1933 and the Humanist Manifesto II of 1973. Its views on current trends are made known in the publications of the American Humanist … [Read more...] about WHAT IS SECULAR HUMANISM

Eager political candidates all over the country are now preparing their campaigns for public office. As they select their campaign issues and labor over their position papers, at some point their staff may raise the question, "How can we get the … [Read more...] about AN INTELLIGENT CANDIDATE’S GUIDE TO THE WOMEN’S VOTE

Family fights and intra-party squabbles are more newsworthy than ordinary disputes between known enemies. That's why it is fascinating to watch the trench warfare between the high command of the Democratic Party and the LaRouche candidates who were … [Read more...] about THE FOREIGN POLICY GAP

Let's imagine that you could voluntarily transfer your child from the public elementary school he now attends to another public school in your same school district where he would get a traditional, no-nonsense, basic education. Let's call this … [Read more...] about An Open Letter to Parents of Public School Children

After all these years, I went for the first time to the Metropolitan Opera at its beautiful modern Opera House in New York City. The performance was Bizet's "Carmen." It was an experience I looked forward to -- and it was one I shall never … [Read more...] about A NIGHT AT THE OPERA

"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

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