Rep. John Murtha Dies
The complete story is here, but longtime Pennsylvania congressman John Murtha has died. He was the first pro-military Democrat to come out against the Iraq […]
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Teacher performance should not be measured by a series of multiple-choice questions
By teaching to a test we end up teaching as though we are programming a computer for limited and simple functions rather than teaching students the full spectrum of knowledge necessary to be productive and involved members of society. Life is not a series of multiple-choice questions and our students are not monkeys trained to use a #2 pencil to fill in bubbles on a sheet of paper.
Who’s Going to Win?
Today’s Super Bowl of course. What did you think I meant 😉 Since America loves an underdog, there is going to be an enormous about […]
Obama Weekly Address: Opening Doors for Small Business
Reiterating once again his commitment to small business as the engine of our economy, the President urges Congress to move forward immediately on steps to help them expand and create jobs. These proposals include using $30 billion in TARP funds to create a new Small Business Lending Fund to provide capital to community banks to increase lending to small businesses…
USC Recruits a 13 Year Old Quarterback
And you thought Matt Barkeley was a green freshman behind center for the Trojans last fall. Yes, I know this is a political blog but […]
Will John Campbell revoke his support of James O’Keefe?
Back when James O’Keefe was the darling of the conservati, Rep. John Cambell (R-Irvine) was one of 31 Republican congressional representatives who signed on to […]
IOKIYAR (It’s OK if You’re a Republican): the John Campbell edition
Rep. John Campbell, the Congres-man from Irvine (yes editors, spelled deliberately that way because that’s the way Campbell’s people spell “Congress”) gives a new gift […]
California Universal Health Care SB810 Passes: but without Senator Correa’s vote
While we await National health care reform out of Washington, in California, Senate Bill 810, the California Universal Health Care Act, passed in the State […]
Rep. Bachman to Tea Partiers: “Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call You”
With Rep. Michelle Bachman, who will be speaking to the Lincoln Club of Orange County tonight in Newport Beach, escaping the frigid temperatures of Minnesota […]