I think a stronger word is more applicable but I didn’t want to be so gauche. It’s no secret that people are aware of my affinity for Scott Walker. What he’s been able to do in the blue state of Wisconsin has been remarkable and his ability to fend off the silliest of Democratic attacks …
Walker’s Business Decision On Liz Mair: A Bad OneRead More »
Some happy news for advocates of school choice in Virginia: before concluding its session in early March, the General Assembly passed a resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia that would potentially make it easier to establish charter schools in the Commonwealth. This is a crucial first step in the process of empowering …
Virginia Takes First Step to Expand School ChoiceRead More »
In all the debates, discussions, talks etc. about school choice it almost always comes down to issues about test scores, class size and of course freedom to choose. All of those factors are important as they are the benchmark for what forces those opposed to school choice to swallow their pride and admit it works. …
My oldest daughter is in 1st grade. That means just a few years ago, my wife and I had to decide where to send her to school. Initially, it was a foregone conclusion. There was the local public elementary school or the private offerings. Being unable to afford the latter meant public school it was. Or …
Opposition to School Choice is Driven by Dedication to Schools, Not ChildrenRead More »
Almost every politically engaged person to the right of center recognizes the unprecedented level of corruption in the Obama administration. Honest leftists must also admit to it. Sometimes it seems that one scandal emerges only to distract us from the previous one. It is almost impossible to remember all of them. Fortunately, Judicial Watch has …
‘District of Corruption’ Doesn’t Let Administrations Off the HookRead More »
It was just a few short days ago that President Obama said that Republican attempts to tie ISIS to a radical form of Islam are lying and helping to drive recruitment by not leaving out the religious element to their terror the way he does. After he said those things, there was no furor in …
The Media: When You Attack Obama, You’re Attacking ThemRead More »
Without coercion, statute, administrative ruling, or other fiat, Walmart has decided to #raisethewage to half a million of its employees: Discount retail giant Wal-Mart (WMT) will give a half million employees pay raises, the company said Thursday. The retailer also reported a mixed quarterly report. The move ensures hourly associates earn at least $1.75 above today’s …
That President Barack Obama carries the barest of interest in the nation’s economy has been clear to anyone but the most devout of his throne-sniffers. The bulk of his effort towards the subject has been mostly prolix over proaction; his perpetual announcements of rededication to the subject has rendered “pivot to the economy” as a …
Hollywood CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg: Obama Bundler, Jobs ExporterRead More »
The Islamic State horrifically burned to death Jordanian pilot First Lt. Moaz al-Kasasbeh, recording it in such a cinematic way as to ensure we cannot be mistaken that they are impatient for the world to see their deeds. But then we were surprised to see someone firmly, immediately, unambiguously stand up – King Abdullah II …
Barack Obama’s former political strategist, David Axelrod, has released a book. ‘Believer: My Forty Years in Politics’ and in it, he reveals something pretty striking about the then Senator’s position on gay marriage. He publicly claimed to be opposed to it. But that was a lie. Axelrod writes that he knew Obama was in favor …
Media Malfeasance And Barack Obama: Gay Marriage 2008Read More »