Teacher unions have never been known to stay in their lane. Conflict in the Middle East, so-called “climate change,” and abortion are just a few of the policies outside education on which the American Federation of Teachers and their locals take a position. No surprise, then, that an AFT ...
On February 20, America will recognize George Washington’s Birthday. No matter how many calendar makers, newspapers and politicians refer to it, there never has been a federal law creating a holiday called “Presidents Day.” And the lack of a federal Presidents Day is a good thing. While ...
People often ask me who are the most interesting or most influential people I have met. It is easy to say Margaret Thatcher or Bill Clinton, but sometimes the real history makers are never known outside of their specialty. One such was Richard Morley.
A mutual friend took me to meet Morley at ...
A crushing blow to our democracy could come this spring when the U.S. Supreme Court issues a decision in a major voting rights case, Moore v. Harper.
The case could grant state lawmakers unchecked power to undermine our election processes, a reckless legal power grab that would have shocked ...
In his State of the Union address, President Biden pledged to tackle one of the biggest problems facing Americans: the fentanyl crisis. With record-high drug overdose deaths, and kids under 14 dying at the highest rate among all age groups, it is clear that new approaches are required. ...
If you’ve ever held a penny, memorized the Gettysburg Address in school, or visited that big marble memorial in Washington, you’ve heard of Abraham Lincoln. But you’ve probably never heard of Abraham Lincoln II. Since we honor our presidents in February, it’s the perfect time to ...