Political Speech by Public School Teachers
One place in which governments, and employers, can restrict speech is when the speaker is at work; no one reasonably holds that an employee could harm his employer through his at-work speech.
Education
Did 9/11 Trigger Xenophobia and Islamophobia?
New York is attempting to one-up California with a new bill that would require K-12 students to learn how the terrorist attacks on 9/11 have contributed to American xenophobia and Islamophobia.
The Erosion of Freedom and Democracy: A Slow Boil Since the Great Depression
Like the proverbial frog in a pot of boiling water, the landscape of freedom and democracy has undergone a gradual but profound transformation.
The MacArthur Society of West Point Graduates
The MacArthur Society of West Point Graduates is about restoring, reforming, and improving the United States Military Academy to serve the needs of the U.S. Army and the Nation for the rest of this century.
West Point Changes Its Mission and Loses Its Way
West Point isn’t a reflection of the Army on any given day. It isn’t just another liberal arts college officer commissioning source.
The Conservative Conundrum: Resisting Fundamental Transformation
President Obama spoke the words “fundamentally transform America” during his victory speech on the night of November 4, 2008, after winning the presidential election for his first term.
Fasting From Faith
According to Pew, 28% of Americans say they are atheists, agnostics, or nothing in particular. With its steady growth, the group has been labeled: “nones.”
Critics and Liars
Hearing some of the complaints about an upcoming caucus I am reminded of the story of the young mother and son’s day at the beach.
Understanding the Vital Distinction: The USA as a Constitutional Republic, Not a Democracy
A deeper examination of its founding principles reveals a crucial distinction: the USA is unequivocally a constitutional republic.
Common sense thought control; The censorship America really needs can be done by law.
Growing up in a household of teenaged girls in the late 1950s and early 1960s, I have an encyclopedic knowledge of the early days of rock and roll. I also was quite familiar with the adventures of Gerald Lloyd Kookson III, also known as Kookie, the parking valet at 77 Sunset Strip, a fictional address …
The Strategic Imperative: Why China Might Simultaneously Target Taiwan and Japan
While a simultaneous attack on both Taiwan and Japan may seem like a drastic escalation, such a scenario aligns with China’s overarching goals
The Battle for Western Civilization in our Universities
When I was an undergraduate student at the University of Kansas, a requirement for graduation was a survey/readings course called Western Civilization.
The credentialed media: Be just as aware of what you are not being told as what is presented
That’s how you can spot the biases! We have reported, several times recently, on how the credentialed media write their stories to obscure the incidences in which teachers accused of sexual abuse are actually being accused of homosexual sexual abuse. I stated explicitly, when I see a story in the credentialed media about the sexual …
Ignorance Kills
This is a clarion call for less ignorance wherever possible. Call it a list of subjects that really must be taught because ignorance kills.
What Happened to America’s Work Ethic?
I’ve seen the forms before. In an employee evaluation form from the University of Kentucky, when I was in grad school, there was an attendance section which had four different possible selections, one of which was “Uses sick days as fast/almost as fast as they are accumulated.” And no, that box was not checked in …
Conflict Resolution: Secular Methods vs. Biblical Principles
Conflict resolution is a fundamental aspect of human interaction, and various methods exist to address disputes.
No Virginia. We are NOT a Democracy.
Citizen Writer, Dachtor Strange says the founders and framers were smart, and they understood that “one person-one vote democracy” for all citizens would be disastrous.
Navigating Generosity and Legacy: The Conundrum of the Post-9/11 GI Bill’s Transferability Clause
Among the Post 9-1-1 G.I. Bill provisions, was a transferability clause, allowing service members to transfer their unused education benefits to their spouses or children in exchange for agreeing to serve additional time in the military.
There Can’t be a “Trans Genocide” — Because “Trans” People Don’t Exist
“Gender dysphoria” used to be “Gender Identity Disorder” (and should be “Sexual Identity Disorder”) until that was deemed “stigmatizing” to the disordered.
The Broken American College System: A Call for Competency instead of Social Justice
As a parent of a high school senior, I am witnessing firsthand the panic mode that colleges are in as they struggle to attract enough applicants.