I was searching for something on the blog yesterday and accidentally came across an old post of mine about Obama that I started reading out of curiosity. I decided to re-post it today, because it demonstrates how Obama introduced so … Continue reading →
The long-term closing of schools and the substitution of remote learning was one of the worst decisions of many bad decisions made during the lockdown. There’s now a study that attempts to measure some of the effects: The study, from … Continue reading →
More backlash: A law firm has taken legal action on behalf of Minnesotans opposed to critical race theory (CRT) who argue that they’ve become victims of bullying and retaliation for speaking out against what they say is a divisive and … Continue reading →
Margaret Thatcher made a memorable point in 1990 about socialism. Her example involved the standard of living: Nikole Hannah-Jones, head of the 1619 Project, seems to take the same tack as the leftists in the above clip, only Hannah-Jones spoke … Continue reading →
A Rhode Island middle school teacher writes: I love being a teacher and I care a great deal about my students, almost all of whom are non-white. This past 2020/21 school year was a sad and worrisome turning point for … Continue reading →
I saw Robert Woodson briefly on Mark Levin’s show, and the work he’s doing at the Woodson Center seemed impressive. So I’m calling your attention to the Center’s website. From the “about us” description: Low-income individuals and neighborhood-based organizations should … Continue reading →
This paper, called “Beyond Suspensions: Examining School Discipline Policies and Connection to School to Prison Pipeline for Students of Color with Disabilities,” is rather long. But it’s well worth reading. It critiques the sort of reasoning that is commonly used … Continue reading →
UNC caved and offered Hannah-Jones tenure, but all for naught. She said thanks but no thanks; I’ve got a better offer, you see – from Howard University: “I am so incredibly honored to be joining one of the most important … Continue reading →
Charles Murray has been characterized by the left for years as a dangerous far-right lunatic racist who believes that black people are inferior. Here the intrepid Glenn Loury interviews him, and you can see for yourself what Murray really thinks:
Continue reading →Nikole Hannah-Jones, the disseminator of the wretchedly mendacious and destructive “1619 Project,” is a journalist. Her 1619 Project, which re-cast the history of the US as slavery-focused and slavery-driven from earliest colonial days, was excoriated by historians but lauded by … Continue reading →
Obama has written still another autobiography, this one about his presidency. Actually, it’s not a new book; it was published last November 17, although I don’t recall reading about it at the time. The reviews quoted on Amazon are glowing: … Continue reading →
UPDATE 4:00 PM The sentence is no surprise. Judge Cahill has split the difference in favor of the prosecution, but not given them the full measure of what they’ve asked for: Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced Friday … Continue reading →