It’s Time to Fund Learning, Not Schools
There’s a lot riding on whether the nation’s children go back to school in the fall. The restoration of the economy. The ability of many parents to return to work.…
A Futuristic Vision of Higher Education
Let me begin by stipulating that I do not consider myself an authority on the future of higher education. I have been too long absent from the field to have…
The Election Ain’t Over Till It’s Over
If summertime polls were reliable, or even predictive, former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis would have a presidential library and the Bush family wouldn’t be an American political dynasty. But they’re…
Start Tackling The Pension Problem Now
The politicians in Washington rarely let the important get ahead of the urgent and expensive. The spending spree they’ve engaged in to offset the economic impact of the coronavirus lockdown…
Parents propose a new way to educate their children in the fall: School pods
It looks the same in all of my local Facebook groups: “Looking for a small group of 1st graders to go in on a homeschool type pod where we hire…
Massachusetts Town Legalizes Polygamy Using Same Arguments For Gay Marriage
The Massachusetts town of Somerville has become the first in the nation to legalize polyamorous relationships. It’s evidence of the slippery slope social conservatives warned would follow legalizing gay marriage. Polygamy…
The New War on Merit
The American dream is that any citizen, regardless of sex, race, creed, or color, can rise on his determination and merit. History is littered with examples of the reformers who…
Chris Wallace interviews President Trump: Who has home field advantage?
(Washington DC, July 19, 2020) Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace interviewed President Donald J. Trump for nearly 50 minutes today. The two men clashed on nearly every topic introduced…
In St. Louis, a Person’s Home Is Their Castle – Until It Isn’t
Imagine you’re sitting at home, enjoying dinner when a sudden “crash” gets your attention. Looking out the window you see hundreds of demonstrators pouring through the wreckage of a gate…
Dark Money Network Conceals $20 Million in Liberal Election Spending
Deep-pocketed liberal donors are using a massive dark money network to conceal the source of nearly $20 million in donations to pro-Biden PACs. At least $19.8 million has made its…
The ‘Primary Subsource’s’ Guide To Russiagate, As Told To The FBI
Much of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation into Donald Trump was built on the premise that Christopher Steele and his dossier were to be believed. This, even though early on Steele’s…
Open Letter To The American People
Dear Fellow Americans, Please allow me, a naturalized American, to share with you my deep concerns about the current state of affairs in the country in which I am humbled…
The Winds of Woke
Before Thursday morning I had not heard of Thomas Bosco, and I am willing to bet you haven’t heard of him either. He runs a café in Upper Manhattan. From…
Bigotry Still in Evidence at the Supreme Court
In a remarkable turn of events, four members of the United States Supreme Court recently affirmed the constitutionality of state-sponsored religious bigotry. On June 30, by a vote of 5-4,…
Survival or Depression: A False Choice
One of the ongoing controversies in recent days is the dispute over which should be the nation’s top priority: economic recovery or pandemic precautions? Both positions are framed in the…