I want to be happy But I won’t be happy Till I make you happy too. Life’s really worth living When we are mirth giving Why can’t I give some to you When skies are gray and you say you are blue I’ll send the sun smiling through Those are lyrics from “I Want to be Happy,” a song written for the musical No, No, Nanette in 1925. In the first half century after that, from 1925 until 1975, versions of … [Read more...]
Public School Teaching: A Profession at Risk
The school year is over. School is out. The students are gone. The teachers have left. Sadly, many of those teachers have left permanently and will never return. For a variety of reasons. in 2024, public school teaching is a profession at risk. What Teachers are Thinking and Feeling The primary reasons for that risk, however, are the thoughts and feelings of teachers themselves. A Pew Research Center (Pew) report, released on April 4, states that “Public … [Read more...]
Democrats in Wonderland
Is Joe Biden too old to run for President? Why didn’t any true contender run against him in the primaries? Why is he doing so badly in the polls, in spite of his presidential accomplishments? Can he beat Donald Trump? If he does, will he be competent to serve out his full term? Those are just a few of the questions that many — possibly the majority of — traditional Democratic supporters are asking themselves in the run-up to the presidential election to be held on November 5. Polls … [Read more...]
The Republican Devolutionary War
I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the facts. — Abraham Lincoln “A foundation of our American way of life is our national respect for law.” —Dwight D. Eisenhower Democracy is worth dying for, because it’s the most deeply honorable form of government ever devised by man. — Ronald Reagan In 2024, there is a Republican Party in name only. The party of … [Read more...]
Donald Trump’s Mantra: No Truths. No Consequences.
In 2024, Donald Trump continues to perpetuate the Big Lie and to add a litany of new lies into his liar’s bushel basket. He does this in the hope that an agenda of no truths now, as it has in the past, will end up producing no consequences for him in the future. In this blog, we look back briefly at Donald Trump’s lying before he became president and at his lying during his presidential tenure. After that, we examine his lying today. Donald Trump’s Lying … [Read more...]
Judges’ Political Orientation and Rulings Inextricably Entwined
Our federal judicial system was designed to be a place where decisions could be reached and rulings could be made in an objective and nonpartisan manner. Recent rulings, commentary, and research indicates this is not happening. In fact, the composition of a court and the political orientation of the judges have a substantial impact on a court’s rulings. Supreme Court Decisions and Rulings We have been writing about the Supreme Court’s Republican conservative membership … [Read more...]
BIDENOMICS VS. VIBECESSION AND VABPRESSION
After President Joe Biden announced his intention to run for re-election in April of 2023, many in the President’s camp believed that touting Bidenomics would help move him toward victory again in 2024. It has not. Instead, vibecession and vabpression appear to be winning and Bidenomics appears to be losing. Let’s examine why. Bidenomics in Perspective The term Bidenomics was bandied about considerably in the last half of 2023. What exactly is it? On June 28 the White … [Read more...]
Will DEI Die?
“DEI must die.” – Elon Musk The civil rights movement of the 1960’s, in conjunction with the passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964, led to the creation of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. These DEI initiatives are intended to ensure appropriate representation and participation of diverse individuals and groups in various types of organizations. For more than one-half century, DEI initiatives were implemented without much interference. … [Read more...]
The Federal Government Imperiled
In January, the Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases which could result in a decision that would severely reduce the scope and regulatory authority of federal government agencies. Such a decision would imperil the effectiveness of the federal government. That effectiveness is already imperiled by actions taken during the Trump presidency as well as the changing attitudes of the general public regarding the federal government. If Donald Trump is successful in his re-election … [Read more...]
Super Tuesday or Stupor Tuesday?
Super Tuesday is a Tuesday early in a presidential election year when a large number of states hold their primaries or caucuses. In 2024, Super Tuesday falls on Tuesday March 5. A total of 16 U.S. states and one territory will hold their nomination contests on that date, and more than one-third of the delegates to the nomination conventions will be decided. In the past, Super Tuesdays have been pivot points that are indicative of who will be the Democratic and Republican nominee … [Read more...]