CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – As the autumn sun warms the historic campus outside, a professor specializing in ancient and modern political philosophy guides undergraduate students through the seemingly ruthless nuances of Machiavelli’s 16th-century philosophy of morals. In another class, a professor specializing in political theory offers students a guided tour of the early American republic, as seen through the… Continue reading These Upstart Classes Hold a Woeful Lack of Civics Education to Be Self-Evident
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End the 1619 Project Indoctrination
The reelection of Donald Trump is rightfully being seen as repudiation of “woke”—DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) and CRT (Critical Race Theory). Trump is planning to root out the toxic, often deadly, ideology in federal departments. First comes the abolishment of fake history, work Trump started toward the end of his hoax- and impeachment-beleaguered first… Continue reading End the 1619 Project Indoctrination
The People’s Champ Has Lost His People
Picture this, because it really happened: Dwayne Johnson stands in an IMAX theater, taking Christopher Nolan’s seat. “I even asked to let me sit where Chris sits,” he said in a recent interview with Imax. “They said, ‘Chris sits here.’” He watches Oppenheimer, then does something peculiar. He texts his movie director a picture of… Continue reading The People’s Champ Has Lost His People
Illegal Migrants Less Likely to Commit Crime? Guess Again.
In June, Victor Martinez-Hernandez was charged with the murder of Rachel Morin, a mother of five in Maryland. Police in Oklahoma tracked the accused repeat offender down with a sample of his DNA recovered from a Los Angeles home invasion in which a nine-year-old girl and her mother were assaulted. Police say he came to… Continue reading Illegal Migrants Less Likely to Commit Crime? Guess Again.
Make Education Great Again! | RealClearEducation
Imagine these words as the first speech delivered by the incoming Secretary of Education. Today, I am here to deliver bitter medicine: American education has failed. Teachers and parents, administrators and government—and even students—all bear some responsibility. The most common explanations for our educational crisis are inadequate funding, overuse of standardized testing, and systemic prejudice.… Continue reading Make Education Great Again! | RealClearEducation
Food Lobbyists Plot to Have It Their Way With RFK Jr.
This viral photo of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a mid-flight McDonald’s meal with President-elect Donald Trump and company this past weekend clashes with RFK Jr.’s anti-obesity “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. The food lobby is already gearing up to fight it. By Lee Fang, RealClearInvestigations and LeeFang.comNovember 20, 2024 America’s most famous fast-food fan… Continue reading Food Lobbyists Plot to Have It Their Way With RFK Jr.
Democrats Still Don’t Get It
When Kamala Harris finally conceded after Donald Trump’s decisive victory, she defiantly proclaimed “While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign…That is a fight I will never give up.” What is she talking about? Harris’ campaign focused on only two topics: Donald Trump is an unhinged, unstable dangerous… Continue reading Democrats Still Don’t Get It
Casey Won’t Admit Defeat, But Here’s Why He Lost
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey’s final days in office read like a cautionary tale about the dangers of political evolution. His inbox overflows with increasingly desperate fundraising pleas – “Some bad news,” “More bad news,” “To avoid catastrophe” – while his campaign has embraced an unlikely role: election truther. The three-term senator now spams supporters daily,… Continue reading Casey Won’t Admit Defeat, But Here’s Why He Lost
How Helene Gave Way to ‘Hurricane Snafu’ in the Carolinas
It wasn’t as if the Tar Heel state didn’t see Hurricane Helene coming. On Sept. 25, one day before Helene stormed ashore, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency as the storm’s path showed it churning northward toward Appalachia after making landfall in Florida. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, right, and Deanne… Continue reading How Helene Gave Way to ‘Hurricane Snafu’ in the Carolinas
Schoolhouse Limbo: How Low Will Educators Go to ‘Better’ Grades?
Maryland’s new education chief, Carey Wright, an old-school champion of rigorous standards, is pushing back against efforts in other states to boost test scores by essentially lowering their expectations of students. States, including Oklahoma and Wisconsin, are making it easier for students to demonstrate on annual assessments that they are proficient in math and English… Continue reading Schoolhouse Limbo: How Low Will Educators Go to ‘Better’ Grades?