By John Droz, Jr. Ditching a misinformed opinion I was stunned to see the recent online presentation sponsored by a respected U.S. conservative organization (AEI). (Note: when they say “think deeply” that is a synonym for “critical thinking”.) Here is one direct quote that I take issue with, from the K-12 education expert at AEI (my […]
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By Karen Schoen America is at the bottom of the class and years behind. The question is Why! Ever since I studied Liberalism, my major, I could not understand the thinking behind the dumbing down of America, the destruction of the family and elimination of the rights of the parents. How did the communists twist […]
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By Family Research Council President Donald Trump wasted no time enacting the agenda that won him the White House in the 2024 election, signing a series of executive orders and regulatory actions nearly every day of his second administration. Yet executive orders last only as long as a friendly president holds office. There is now […]
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By Jihad Watch While Obama judges empower campus terrorist supporters. “The Court is dismayed by Cooper Union’s suggestion that the Jewish students should have hidden upstairs or left the building,” Judge John Cronan wrote, blasting the Manhattan college’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by Jewish students who were trapped in the library by a mob […]
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By Canary Mission Update The “CUNY 8,” as the protesters are now calling themselves, were offered a generous plea bargain. All declined, choosing instead to face up to seven years in prison if convicted. The plea bargain stipulated that the charges would be fully dismissed after a six-month probationary period and completion of an in-person class on […]
By Vlad Tepes Blog We had the chance to interview Dr. Ann Gillies the other day who is one of the most outspoken and well informed experts on the Marxist intersectional line of attack against sexual identity, “Critical gender theory”. This focuses more on the facts and somewhat the law. But apply your understanding of […]
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By John Droz, Jr. Following a recent Substack commentary, I was asked this good question: “At what age can children be productively taught Critical Thinking?” I responded briefly, but the question is so important that it deserves a more detailed answer. So here goes… My answer is: children come already predisposed to be Critical Thinkers! Here’s […]
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By George Leef Socialist experiments fail, routinely and often horribly. So Marxists took over institutions in an attempt to fool the masses. Sometimes a book’s cover gives the reader a particularly clear preview of its contents. The cover of JT Young’s book Unprecedented Assault: How Big Government Unleashed the Socialist Left has portraits of George Washington and […]
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By Jordi Pigem Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes In light of RFK, Jr.’s confirmation hearings to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, it is good to remember that much of what is presented to us as science stems from vested interests and an outdated mechanistic worldview. Science is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. But […]
By Family Research Council There have been rumors of President Donald Trump’s plans to abolish the Department of Education (DOE) — which is something he said he would do during his campaign in an effort to return education policy back to the states. This comes after years of parents and observers complaining of left-wing ideologies infiltrating the […]
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By The Daily Caller Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed a plan Thursday to dismantle the Department of Education after stating it has failed to fulfill its purpose. DeVos, who served under the first Trump administration, said in a column published to the Free Press that the department has worsened the state of education in the […]
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By Anne Marie DiCarlo Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Editors’ Note: Education seems to be one of the areas in which abject failure gets rewarded with more money. More money is consistently cited as the reason for poor performance. Yet there remains scant correlation between the money spent and the results produced. Private schools, with […]
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By The Geller Report “Qatar is a human rights abusing regime. They enslave migrant workers…caused thousands of them to die. They support the Taliban. They support Hamas. They support terrorism. They have an egregious human rights record.” Qatar must be stopped. In addition to being a key supporter for Hamas, Qatar is funding the horrific anti-Israel propaganda and protests […]
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By The Geller Report Washington State Democrats voted not to inform parents if a child is sexually abused by a school employee. You don’t hate them enough. WA Democrats pulled a fast one on voters as they undo parental rights initiative By: Jason Rants, KKH, Jan 23, 2025: Washingtonians overwhelmingly supported Initiative 2081, establishing a parental bill […]
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By Henry Lever Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes As we begin the new year, pessimism is rife in the liberty movement. Many are struck by a pervasive and overwhelming feeling that the enemies of freedom are winning and our movement is in disarray. However, not all news from recent times has been grim. A particular […]
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By The Geller Report Saving the children. A revolution of common sense. EXECUTIVE ORDER January 29, 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Parents trust America’s schools to provide their children with […]
By Samuel Lair Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes In states across the country, left-wing academics and major educational establishments are hijacking the review process for K-12 history and civics curricula. Educators and radicals, in league with one another, are conspiring to turn students against America’s traditional cultural and political institutions. Now that Critical Race Theory […]
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By Canary Mission Introduction This report shows how foreign terror organizations – all proxies of Iran – and their American affiliates transformed Columbia University into a gateway hub for Hamas’ activism in the United States. It further reveals the complicity of Columbia University’s administration and faculty in this endeavor. The report also exposes the key […]
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By The Daily Caller The Arlington Public Schools (APS) Superintendent released a statement recently affirming the district’s commitment to “inclusive” facilities after a registered sex offender was caught repeatedly exposing himself to young girls in a locker room on school property. Richard K. Cox, a tier three registered sex offender who was first charged with indecent liberties in Arlington […]
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By Chad Greene Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Conservatives and parents today fight the same left-wing extremism Anita Bryant did and face the same accusations and vitriol. Anita Bryant, Christian advocate, singer, and orange juice icon, died on Dec. 16, 2024, at 84. If you searched her name, however, all you would know about her […]
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By Anne Marie DiCarlo Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes On my daily drive home, I pass one of the primary schools here in Prescott, where a large sign is displayed, lauding the performance of the PUSD’s top administrative officers. My children are adults at this point, so I lacked a clear picture of how well […]
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By Academy of Ideas The following is a transcript of this video. “The Great Rewiring of Childhood, in which the phone-based childhood replaced the play-based childhood, is the major cause of the international epidemic of adolescent mental illness.” Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation The release of the iPhone in 2007 profoundly transformed how we […]
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By Angela Morabito Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes When the chips are down, parents and students will find that President Donald Trump is not bluffing — Linda McMahon is the real deal As soon as the presidential election was called for former and future President Donald Trump, the betting market fired up with speculation on […]
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By John Droz, Jr. I thought that this piece would be appropriate, following my recommendations regarding the federal DOEd… I often hear the phrase “Good School” bandied about, like: “I want my child to get out of this inner-city school, and attend a good school in the suburbs.” As a national K-12 education expert, I have […]
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By Long Run News How many times have you heard statements like, “This person has a master’s from Stanford,” or “They hold a PhD in economics from Harvard”? Such remarks carry an implied message: we should trust and listen to these individuals based solely on their prestigious credentials. Consider a more familiar scenario from your […]
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By Long Run News I completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in high school, an academically rigorous and globally focused curriculum designed to prepare students for success in an increasingly interconnected world. The IB had a profound impact on my development, sharpening my skills in critical thinking, research, and intellectual curiosity. Ironically, it was these […]
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By John Droz, Jr. Three Powerful, Practical, Plausible Recommendations to Improve DOEd Arguably, for the first time in modern US history, the federal government is: open to making radical changes in government agencies, has the right political perspective, and is receptive to citizen inputs. Yes, there are always reasons to be skeptical — but the upside […]
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By Ronald Stein Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes To support the growth of health and prosperity worldwide for the 8 billion on this planet in the coming decades, and the increasing demand for electricity, and for the 6,000+ products in our materialistic society, and for the various transportation fuels ⏤ will challenge humanity’s creativity to […]
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By Jihad Watch The officials who vet migrants are bound as a matter of policy to ignore that there is any such thing as an Islamic jihad, so vetting failures of this kind are bound to happen. “Egyptian Student Added to CIS National Security Vetting Failures Database,” by Todd Bensman, Center for Immigration Studies, January 10, […]
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By Editorial Board – DrRichSwier.com Children and the internet are a complicated combination. According to a survey by Internet Matters, children spend an average of 4.4 hours per weekday online. Parents want to know that their children are safe when using the internet, especially unsupervised. To help, I’ve combed through the internet to find online […]
Teaching Us All How to Think Critically
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Immigration, Politics /by DrRichSwier.comBy John Droz, Jr. Ditching a misinformed opinion I was stunned to see the recent online presentation sponsored by a respected U.S. conservative organization (AEI). (Note: when they say “think deeply” that is a synonym for “critical thinking”.) Here is one direct quote that I take issue with, from the K-12 education expert at AEI (my […]
The Past has now become the Present
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Immigration, Politics /by DrRichSwier.comBy Karen Schoen America is at the bottom of the class and years behind. The question is Why! Ever since I studied Liberalism, my major, I could not understand the thinking behind the dumbing down of America, the destruction of the family and elimination of the rights of the parents. How did the communists twist […]
10 Bills That Would Codify Trump’s Executive Orders into Law
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Elections, Featured, Gun Rights, Immigration, National Security, Politics, Taxes /by DrRichSwier.comBy Family Research Council President Donald Trump wasted no time enacting the agenda that won him the White House in the 2024 election, signing a series of executive orders and regulatory actions nearly every day of his second administration. Yet executive orders last only as long as a friendly president holds office. There is now […]
Trump Judges Defend Jewish Students on Campus
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Gun Rights, Immigration, National Security, Politics, Regulation, Religion, Taxes /by DrRichSwier.comBy Jihad Watch While Obama judges empower campus terrorist supporters. “The Court is dismayed by Cooper Union’s suggestion that the Jewish students should have hidden upstairs or left the building,” Judge John Cronan wrote, blasting the Manhattan college’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by Jewish students who were trapped in the library by a mob […]
Outside Agitators Arrested at CCNY Encampment
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Elections /by DrRichSwier.comBy Canary Mission Update The “CUNY 8,” as the protesters are now calling themselves, were offered a generous plea bargain. All declined, choosing instead to face up to seven years in prison if convicted. The plea bargain stipulated that the charges would be fully dismissed after a six-month probationary period and completion of an in-person class on […]
VIDEO: Dr. Ann Gillies Interview On Trans-Killers, The Drugging of Our Youth Into Murderers
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Elections, Healthcare, Immigration, Politics, Regulation, Taxes /by DrRichSwier.comBy Vlad Tepes Blog We had the chance to interview Dr. Ann Gillies the other day who is one of the most outspoken and well informed experts on the Marxist intersectional line of attack against sexual identity, “Critical gender theory”. This focuses more on the facts and somewhat the law. But apply your understanding of […]
Teaching Children to Think Critically — #1
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Immigration, Politics /by DrRichSwier.comBy John Droz, Jr. Following a recent Substack commentary, I was asked this good question: “At what age can children be productively taught Critical Thinking?” I responded briefly, but the question is so important that it deserves a more detailed answer. So here goes… My answer is: children come already predisposed to be Critical Thinkers! Here’s […]
Can America Withstand the Socialist Left’s Assault?
/in Economy, Education, Environment, Featured, Liberty, Politics, ThePricklyPear.org /by ThePricklyPear.orgBy George Leef Socialist experiments fail, routinely and often horribly. So Marxists took over institutions in an attempt to fool the masses. Sometimes a book’s cover gives the reader a particularly clear preview of its contents. The cover of JT Young’s book Unprecedented Assault: How Big Government Unleashed the Socialist Left has portraits of George Washington and […]
WEEKEND READ: Science’s Turn Towards Darkness
/in Education, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics, ThePricklyPear.org /by ThePricklyPear.orgBy Jordi Pigem Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes In light of RFK, Jr.’s confirmation hearings to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, it is good to remember that much of what is presented to us as science stems from vested interests and an outdated mechanistic worldview. Science is one of humanity’s greatest achievements. But […]
In a Country ‘Based on Merit,’ DEI Looks at Everything but Merit: Experts
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Elections, Immigration, Politics /by DrRichSwier.comBy Family Research Council There have been rumors of President Donald Trump’s plans to abolish the Department of Education (DOE) — which is something he said he would do during his campaign in an effort to return education policy back to the states. This comes after years of parents and observers complaining of left-wing ideologies infiltrating the […]
‘Students Will Be Better Off’: Former Education Secretary Pitches Plan To Completely Dismantle Her Old Agency
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Elections, Immigration, Politics /by DrRichSwier.comBy The Daily Caller Former Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed a plan Thursday to dismantle the Department of Education after stating it has failed to fulfill its purpose. DeVos, who served under the first Trump administration, said in a column published to the Free Press that the department has worsened the state of education in the […]
The Sad State of AZ Schools & What We Can Do About It
/in Economy, Education, Featured, Politics, ThePricklyPear.org /by ThePricklyPear.orgBy Anne Marie DiCarlo Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Editors’ Note: Education seems to be one of the areas in which abject failure gets rewarded with more money. More money is consistently cited as the reason for poor performance. Yet there remains scant correlation between the money spent and the results produced. Private schools, with […]
Watchdogs Sue U.S. Government over Qatar’s Billions in University Funding
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Immigration, Politics, Religion /by DrRichSwier.comBy The Geller Report “Qatar is a human rights abusing regime. They enslave migrant workers…caused thousands of them to die. They support the Taliban. They support Hamas. They support terrorism. They have an egregious human rights record.” Qatar must be stopped. In addition to being a key supporter for Hamas, Qatar is funding the horrific anti-Israel propaganda and protests […]
Democrats Voted NOT to Inform Parents if a Child is Sexually Abused by School Employee
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Regulation, Religion /by DrRichSwier.comBy The Geller Report Washington State Democrats voted not to inform parents if a child is sexually abused by a school employee. You don’t hate them enough. WA Democrats pulled a fast one on voters as they undo parental rights initiative By: Jason Rants, KKH, Jan 23, 2025: Washingtonians overwhelmingly supported Initiative 2081, establishing a parental bill […]
Education: Where Liberty Is Winning Some Important Battles
/in Education, Featured, Liberty, ThePricklyPear.org /by ThePricklyPear.orgBy Henry Lever Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes As we begin the new year, pessimism is rife in the liberty movement. Many are struck by a pervasive and overwhelming feeling that the enemies of freedom are winning and our movement is in disarray. However, not all news from recent times has been grim. A particular […]
President Trump Ends Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schools
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Elections, Immigration, Politics, Regulation, Religion /by DrRichSwier.comBy The Geller Report Saving the children. A revolution of common sense. EXECUTIVE ORDER January 29, 2025 By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Purpose and Policy. Parents trust America’s schools to provide their children with […]
A New Brand Of Neo-Marxism Is Worming Its Way Into Schools
/in Education, Featured, Liberty, ThePricklyPear.org /by ThePricklyPear.orgBy Samuel Lair Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes In states across the country, left-wing academics and major educational establishments are hijacking the review process for K-12 history and civics curricula. Educators and radicals, in league with one another, are conspiring to turn students against America’s traditional cultural and political institutions. Now that Critical Race Theory […]
From Tehran to Columbia: Inside America’s Student Intifada
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Gun Rights, Immigration, National Security, Politics, Regulation, Religion, Taxes /by DrRichSwier.comBy Canary Mission Introduction This report shows how foreign terror organizations – all proxies of Iran – and their American affiliates transformed Columbia University into a gateway hub for Hamas’ activism in the United States. It further reveals the complicity of Columbia University’s administration and faculty in this endeavor. The report also exposes the key […]
Blue School District Doubles Down On ‘Inclusive’ Facilities After Registered Sex Offender Exposes Self To Young Girls
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Immigration, Politics /by DrRichSwier.comBy The Daily Caller The Arlington Public Schools (APS) Superintendent released a statement recently affirming the district’s commitment to “inclusive” facilities after a registered sex offender was caught repeatedly exposing himself to young girls in a locker room on school property. Richard K. Cox, a tier three registered sex offender who was first charged with indecent liberties in Arlington […]
The Same LGBT Movement That Defamed Anita Bryant Is Vindicating Her Arguments
/in Education, Featured, Liberty, Politics, ThePricklyPear.org /by ThePricklyPear.orgBy Chad Greene Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Conservatives and parents today fight the same left-wing extremism Anita Bryant did and face the same accusations and vitriol. Anita Bryant, Christian advocate, singer, and orange juice icon, died on Dec. 16, 2024, at 84. If you searched her name, however, all you would know about her […]
Is the PUSD [Prescott Unified School District] Worthy of Praise? Or your tax dollars?
/in Education, Featured, Politics, ThePricklyPear.org /by ThePricklyPear.orgBy Anne Marie DiCarlo Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes On my daily drive home, I pass one of the primary schools here in Prescott, where a large sign is displayed, lauding the performance of the PUSD’s top administrative officers. My children are adults at this point, so I lacked a clear picture of how well […]
VIDEO: The Great Rewiring of Childhood—A Smartphone-Social Media Dystopia
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Immigration, Politics /by DrRichSwier.comBy Academy of Ideas The following is a transcript of this video. “The Great Rewiring of Childhood, in which the phone-based childhood replaced the play-based childhood, is the major cause of the international epidemic of adolescent mental illness.” Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation The release of the iPhone in 2007 profoundly transformed how we […]
Why Linda McMahon will excel as Secretary of Education
/in Education, Featured, Liberty, Politics, ThePricklyPear.org /by ThePricklyPear.orgBy Angela Morabito Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes When the chips are down, parents and students will find that President Donald Trump is not bluffing — Linda McMahon is the real deal As soon as the presidential election was called for former and future President Donald Trump, the betting market fired up with speculation on […]
What Makes a Particular K-12 School “Good”?
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education /by DrRichSwier.comBy John Droz, Jr. I thought that this piece would be appropriate, following my recommendations regarding the federal DOEd… I often hear the phrase “Good School” bandied about, like: “I want my child to get out of this inner-city school, and attend a good school in the suburbs.” As a national K-12 education expert, I have […]
The Difference Between Being “Smart” and Being Idiosyncratic
/in Commentary, DrRichSwier.com, Education, Immigration, Politics, Regulation, Taxes /by DrRichSwier.comBy Long Run News How many times have you heard statements like, “This person has a master’s from Stanford,” or “They hold a PhD in economics from Harvard”? Such remarks carry an implied message: we should trust and listen to these individuals based solely on their prestigious credentials. Consider a more familiar scenario from your […]
Storytime: The IB Class
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education /by DrRichSwier.comBy Long Run News I completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) program in high school, an academically rigorous and globally focused curriculum designed to prepare students for success in an increasingly interconnected world. The IB had a profound impact on my development, sharpening my skills in critical thinking, research, and intellectual curiosity. Ironically, it was these […]
Critically Thinking about the Federal Department of Education
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Elections, Immigration, Politics /by DrRichSwier.comBy John Droz, Jr. Three Powerful, Practical, Plausible Recommendations to Improve DOEd Arguably, for the first time in modern US history, the federal government is: open to making radical changes in government agencies, has the right political perspective, and is receptive to citizen inputs. Yes, there are always reasons to be skeptical — but the upside […]
15 Questions That Will Put an End to the ‘Climate Scare’ Once-and-for-All
/in Economy, Education, Environment, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics, ThePricklyPear.org /by ThePricklyPear.orgBy Ronald Stein Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes To support the growth of health and prosperity worldwide for the 8 billion on this planet in the coming decades, and the increasing demand for electricity, and for the 6,000+ products in our materialistic society, and for the various transportation fuels ⏤ will challenge humanity’s creativity to […]
Muslim University Student Who Plotted Jihad Massacre is Latest Failure of Officials Who Vet Migrants
/in DrRichSwier.com, Education, Featured, Immigration, National Security, Politics, Religion /by DrRichSwier.comBy Jihad Watch The officials who vet migrants are bound as a matter of policy to ignore that there is any such thing as an Islamic jihad, so vetting failures of this kind are bound to happen. “Egyptian Student Added to CIS National Security Vetting Failures Database,” by Todd Bensman, Center for Immigration Studies, January 10, […]
The 20+ Safest Online Communities for Kids
/in Commentary, DrRichSwier.com, Education, Politics, Religion /by DrRichSwier.comBy Editorial Board – DrRichSwier.com Children and the internet are a complicated combination. According to a survey by Internet Matters, children spend an average of 4.4 hours per weekday online. Parents want to know that their children are safe when using the internet, especially unsupervised. To help, I’ve combed through the internet to find online […]