Over the last 60 years, there has been unconscionable neglect of civics and American history at both the K-12 and university levels. Surveys by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) show that fewer than 20% of colleges nationwide require an American history or government course for graduation. Unsurprisingly, this deficit has made its… Continue reading The Renaissance of Civic Education
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Bob Casey No Longer Represents Pennsylvanians
As you may have learned in school, if you put a frog in boiling water, the frog will leap out. But, if you put the frog in room-temperature water, and slowly raise the heat over time, the frog will eventually be boiled. The frog may not even notice it. He just grows more and more… Continue reading Bob Casey No Longer Represents Pennsylvanians
Her Father’s Daughter: Donald Harris’ Hidden Influence on Kamala
“If there is any virtue in the writing of this book, it springs from the sacrifices knowingly or unknowingly made by my two daughters, Kamala and Maya,” Donald J. Harris wrote in 1977 when he was an economics professor at Stanford University. “In return, it is dedicated to them.” The book, “Capital Accumulation and Income Distribution,” is… Continue reading Her Father’s Daughter: Donald Harris’ Hidden Influence on Kamala
National Climate, Polling Points to a Trump Victory
Currently, both the national climate and the polling seems to point to a Trump victory in November. For instance, according to polling averages , only 28% of Americans say the country is going in the right direction, compared to 61% who say it’s on the wrong track. Why is this important? Because wrong track voters… Continue reading National Climate, Polling Points to a Trump Victory
As Liz Cheney Slams Donald Trump’s Character, Her Integrity Comes Under Fire
Liz Cheney, a staunch “Never Trump” former Republican representative, has joined Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris in key swing states in the final days of the campaign to warn voters that Donald Trump does not respect the “rule of law” or the U.S. Constitution. “[When] you think about, what are you looking for in somebody… Continue reading As Liz Cheney Slams Donald Trump’s Character, Her Integrity Comes Under Fire
After the Deluge | RealClearInvestigations
Residents of western North Carolina try to reconcile with the “once in a thousand years” storm that wasn’t supposed to happen to them. ASHEVILLE, North Carolina — At 7:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, Chris Trusz was standing on one of the bridges spanning the Broad River in Chimney Rock. He wanted to get a… Continue reading After the Deluge | RealClearInvestigations
Peak Waste: Feds Set Record for Improper Payments
In 2021, near the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, investigators tailed a Jeep Cherokee stolen from an airport Avis to a New York City apartment they called a “fraud factory” – no furniture, just an air mattress, a computer, stacks of loan and tax forms, and a shredder. Two men who had first met in… Continue reading Peak Waste: Feds Set Record for Improper Payments
Book Review: Andrew Chow’s ‘Cryptomania’
Uber really started to become a thing in 2012. It was a spectacular revelation. Gone were the days of worrying about calling a cab or hailing one in order to get to the airport. Similarly gone were the days of worrying about being able to secure a ride in bad weather. Thanks to “surge pricing,”… Continue reading Book Review: Andrew Chow’s ‘Cryptomania’
Why Women Should Vote for Trump
Dear fellow women, You are being played. And falling for this particular confidence scheme won’t just cost you, it’ll cost all of us. I’m an affluent 30-something divorced, white, childless, American woman with multiple postgraduate degrees, and a busy career. I’ve lived abroad in several metropolitan cities and I own my home. According to every single… Continue reading Why Women Should Vote for Trump
A Second Trump Term and the States
The presidential election is in its final stretch and the race is neck-and-neck, according to the polls. The outcome will have a profound impact at all levels of government and business, so preparing for a second Trump term would be prudent. In office and on the campaign trail, former President Trump has championed federalism and… Continue reading A Second Trump Term and the States