Why Our Government is Adversarial in Nature
Recently, Vice-President Kamala Harris said that she was “open to abolishing the Electoral College” and “can’t wait to cast
15
Sep
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
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
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