The most interesting aspect of Ronald Reagan's appointments to the Cabinet and to the top 300 federal positions is not whom he appointed, but how he appointed them. He has followed a process quite different from that of all preceding … [Read more...] about REAGAN’S APPOINTMENTS
Reagan’s Appointments
The most interesting aspect of Ronald Reagan's appointments to the Cabinet and to the top 300 federal positions is not whom he appointed, but how he appointed them. He has followed a process quite different from that of all preceding … [Read more...] about Reagan’s Appointments
Bright Spots in Education
"How one west side high school can send a higher percentage of graduates to college than New Trier West, Hinsdale Central, Barrington, Deerfield, York, Evanston..." That was the headline over an amazing fullpage advertisement in a Chicago newspaper … [Read more...] about Bright Spots in Education
Policy Changes in the Education Department
Ronald Reagan's promise to abolish the Department of Education appears to be high on his list of priorities for the new Administration. Pending the attainment of that worthy goal, the new Secretary would be well advised to implement the … [Read more...] about Policy Changes in the Education Department
The Army Wants Women in Combat
A recent article in the official U.S. Army Magazine called "Soldiers" promotes the radical notion that American women should be sent into combat to fight our nation's battles. The article, entitled "The Army's Assault on Sexism," is obviously a trial … [Read more...] about The Army Wants Women in Combat
Appointments to the Supreme Court
What kind of persons should be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and whether some kind of a qualifying test should be applied, was one of the lesser issues during the 1980 presidential campaign. Columns of newsprint were consumed in denouncing … [Read more...] about Appointments to the Supreme Court
What is Humanism?
I received a telephone call recently from a byline reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper. "I'm not calling for an interview," he said, "but just for some information, and I thought phoning you would be the easiest way to get it." Then he … [Read more...] about What is Humanism?
What’s Behind the “Marriage Tax”
Do you believe a married couple should pay the same federal income tax rate regardless of whether the income is earned by the husband or wife or both? Married couples do pay the same tax rates now, and have paid the same rates for decades. While … [Read more...] about What’s Behind the “Marriage Tax”
New Evidence on the Holy Shroud
New evidence keeps surfacing all the time to confirm the authenticity of the Shroud in which the body of Jesus was wrapped. It has been kept in the cathedral at Turin, Italy since 1578. It was the practice in burials at the time of Christ to place a … [Read more...] about New Evidence on the Holy Shroud
Problems of Child Custody
Child custody has become the orphan of the changing attitudes toward marriage, family, sex roles, and sex morals. In the "Me Generation," when each individual seeks his or her own self-fulfillment in a personal and selfish way, when divorce is easy, … [Read more...] about Problems of Child Custody
