by David Safier Here's a good thumbnail sketch of Obama's education agenda from the Center for American Progress. CAP is a progressive think tank,but this isn't a political analysis. It's more of a description. And you'll see that you can't typify Obama's plans for education as either liberal or conservative. The ideas swing both ways. … Read more
by David Safier Friend of the blog Matthew Ladner wrote what he calls "a wonky tease" in one of his recent Goldwater Institute email blasts. He's announcing a new study G.I. is releasing soon, New Millennium Schools. I want to answer his wonky tease with a wonky preemptive response. The thrust of Ladner's email is … Read more
by David Safier The "Atlas Shrugged" craze I mentioned a week ago — "going Galt" — is spreading. That inimitable conservative, Steve Colbert, has picked up the standard. If you missed "Tonight's Word: Rand Illusion," you can catch it here.
by David Safier This is getting interesting. Republican battle lines are being drawn, with the Accidental Gov along with some allies on one side and the hard line anti-tax conservatives on the other. The Star article about an interview with Brewer preceding her Friday meeting in Tucson is an amazing document. Here are some quotes: … Read more
by David Safier This post on Daily Kos, pointed out to me by regular reader and commenter Francine, is long, but it's an amazing story about the power of education and the importance of good, caring teachers, especially for kids who are walking a tightrope between possible success and utter failure. It's well worth a … Read more