It’s a start. The question remains, however, why did it take eighteen years for Iowans to finally remove one of the most vile racists from Congress? They still need to do some penance. The AP reports Iowa voters oust Rep. King, shunned for insensitive racist remarks: Republicans in northwest Iowa ousted Rep. Steve King in Tuesday’s … Read more
The U.S. military has always remained apolitical and not acted in support of any political party or ideology. It is the reason why our democracy has endured so long. But Politico reports, ‘It just doesn’t seem right’: Pentagon officials on edge over military leaders’ dealings with Trump: Defense Department officials say they are increasingly uncomfortable with … Read more
Speaking to the American People from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this morning (June 2, 2020,) former Vice President Joe Biden, saying words that reminded students of Modern United States History of the legacies of past Democratic Presidential Administrations from Franklin Delano Roosevelt to Barack Obama, called for Americans to unite against the forces of racism, hate, and … Read more
I actually wrote much of this post back on 3/21/20 and decided that posting it would be far too speculative and pre-mature. However, events now seem to have caught up with my concerns to an alarming degree, so I decided I would publish an annotated version of my earlier unpublished writing. Those portions that are … Read more
The Arizona Department of Education’s guidelines to reopen schools for the 2020/21 school year is impressive. It involved stakeholders from teachers, school leaders, parents, students, the health community, administrators, technology specialists, strategic planning, and school finance. It contains general guidance for schools and customized advice for teachers, school leaders, students (the longest sub-section,) and parents. … Read more