In my previous blog, I expressed concern ideologues have hi-jacked the legitimate push for increased and, in some cases, mandatory civics education. That is not my only fear. Every day there is a news story that suggests even the most honest, well-intentioned efforts to expose students to the grand experiment we call the United States … Read more
In a 1987 survey, about half of the American citizens polled thought that the phrase, “from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs,” came from the U.S. Constitution. Regardless of what one thinks of that sentiment, it would improve political discourse to identify it correctly as classic Karl Marx. ~Nick Down, … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 26 – In an unexpected surprise announcement, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), during questioning of American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten, suggested unwanted pregnancies should be terminated as opposed to being raised by women or men who were not their biological parents. You probably missed this story because it is not … Read more
You may recognize this picture as the final scene in Stanley Kramer’s 1959 adaptation of Nevil Shute’s novel On the Beach. The book and film describe the aftermath following a nuclear war geographically isolated to the Northern Hemisphere. Falsely believing the Southern Hemisphere will be spared, the commander of a U.S. nuclear submarine (portrayed by Gregory … Read more
A St. Louis police officer was shot and wounded Friday afternoon during a welfare check for a man whose relatives were concerned about his mental health, law enforcement officials said. Associated Press/April 28, 2023 “Red Flag” laws are gun safety measures which allow law enforcement officials to confiscate firearms, following a judicial process, from individuals … Read more