On Modern Day Hero Worship or How Did We Come to This?
I was watching a film clip of A Streetcar Named Desire that featured Marlon Brando as Stanley Kowalski, Tennessee
07
Sep
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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