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When Will WE THE PEOPLE Say Enough?

When Will WE THE PEOPLE Say Enough?

It’s an all too familiar trope: Politicians lining their own pockets at the expense of the people they’re supposed to serve.

11 Aug
historiography history
No Need to Apologize: The Problem of Generational Chauvinism

No Need to Apologize: The Problem of Generational Chauvinism

Historian Dr. Hannah Barker calls it “generational chauvinism”. Essentially, it is the notion that what we see as a moral

30 Jul
Academics
De-Tracking Education: When the “feels” is more important than educating our students

De-Tracking Education: When the “feels” is more important than educating our students

There is a movement nationwide to de-track students. For those who are unaware, traditional education involved “tracking”;

24 Jul
government
Federal Regulations: The Not-So Hidden Way to Expansive Government

Federal Regulations: The Not-So Hidden Way to Expansive Government

3000-4000 regulations passed per year. 300,000 laws on the federal books with some additional

09 Jul
teacher teaching
The American Federation of Teachers:  Are They Really Helping Teachers?

The American Federation of Teachers: Are They Really Helping Teachers?

As my readers know, I was a teacher for 35 years. During that time, there were only five years in which I was not a union

01 Jul
government
Once Again, the NY Times Gets it Wrong

Once Again, the NY Times Gets it Wrong

I get a daily notification or summary from the NY Times wherein they send me a featured article of the day. This day, a

30 Jun
government
A Dose of Reality in a World of Hyperbole

A Dose of Reality in a World of Hyperbole

Ok…I get it…I really do. There have been some Supreme Court decisions this week that have riled some and made others happy. I

26 Jun
history
Authoritarianism! “You keep using that word. I do not think you know what that word means.”

Authoritarianism! “You keep using that word. I do not think you know what that word means.”

Historians like to point to the 20th century as the age of authoritarianism, characterized by the rise of Fascism as well as

22 Jun
Current Events history
The January 6th Hearings: Echoes of the Army/McCarthy Trials

The January 6th Hearings: Echoes of the Army/McCarthy Trials

I’ve said for years, and taught in my classroom, that history echoes itself often; the problem is the generation of a

17 Jun
education
The Fallacy of Being “Safe” While Learning: The Imposed Atrophy of the American Student

The Fallacy of Being “Safe” While Learning: The Imposed Atrophy of the American Student

When Lewis and Clark chose to explore the Mississippi River (with the backing of President Jefferson and the immeasurable

09 Jun

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