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Shot Heard Round the Web: The Evil Ideologies Poisoning Our World
By Catherine Salgado
Phoenix School Board Member Shut Down For Praying
By Esther Wickham During a Phoenix school board meeting, member Jeremiah Cota was quickly shut down for saying the Lord’s Prayer, rather than an Indigenous land acknowledgement. In an exclusive interview with The Center Square, Cota, who represents Ward One on the Phoenix Union High School District Governing Board, recounted his experience being silenced at […]
The Top Five U.S. K-12 Problems — With Solutions for Each!
By John Droz, Jr. Despite almost universal agreement that it is a disaster (and thousands of well-intentioned people trying to fix things), our K-12 education system seems immune to meaningful reform. Why is that? The likely answer is that almost everyone is overwhelmed by the quantity of K-12 issues, so their good efforts there are severely diluted. The […]
‘Absolutely Shameful’: Illinois Gov. Signs Law Extending Financial Aid to Illegal Immigrants
By Family Research Council Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) has signed a new, allegedly “inclusive,” law extending financial aid eligibility — not necessarily to poorer students or families in need, but to illegal immigrants. The bill makes it so that all residents can receive financial aid regardless of immigration status. Reportedly, this is designed to establish “equitable […]
They’re coming for your kids and grandkids: OpenAI signs deal with leading toymaker Mattel
By Leo Hohmann New corporate partners plan to use artificial intelligence to ‘reimagine the future of play’. If you thought AI poses a threat to people’s jobs, professional statuses and social lives, you’d be right. But it’s not just adults being affected. Kids are in the crosshairs of the technocrats’ latest mind-manipulating tool. And what […]
Topple Your Woke Idols
By James Hankins Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes Although there is much to condone in the following essay, we are weary of Mr. Hankins proposed cure: “What it should be possible to do without tyrannous enactments at odds with our traditions and the Constitution is to strengthen public sentiment in favor of our American civil […]
Reimagining Classroom Management: Building Community and Confidence in the Year Ahead
By My Pay. My Say. Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Every new school year feels like a clean slate. Not just for students, but for teachers as well. Whether you’re stepping into your very first classroom or returning for your twentieth year, the beginning of the year carries both anticipation and pressure. Classroom management sits […]
How Marxism is Planned in Academies & Schools and How to Remove It
By Stand Together Against Racism and Radicalism in the Services (STARRS) Lt. Col. Chuck Duray, PhD, USA ret, USMA ’92 and STARRS Ambassador has a doctorate in education and made a video on how Marxists take over schools. WATCH: How Marxism is Planned in Academies & Schools and How to Remove It Lethality in Education: Athenian […]
Smithsonian’s American History Museum Is Wall-To-Wall Anti-American Propaganda
By Breccan F. Thies Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes Americans would be better served if the Trump administration’s review forced the institution to have a fair and truthful depiction of their country, science, culture, history, and art. The Smithsonian Institution is one of America’s greatest assets. When Americans visit the nation’s capital in Washington, D.C., […]
Animal Farm turns 80: Remember the Communist Party USA?
By Ken Braun Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes A British socialist, Orwell began writing his takedown of Soviet communism while Stalin was still a wartime ally of Great Britain. Animal Farm, George Orwell’s masterful allegory about the Soviet Union and Stalinism, went on sale 80 years ago this week. The timing of its release was significant. Orwell […]
Covid Lockdowns Gave The Next Generation The Worst Personalities Ever
By Joshua Slocum Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Editors’ Note: The implications to society and the economy from the ill-fated COVID scare, and particularly the lockdown, are only now being completely realized. We are still looking for a full explanation from the government, and we would like to see those responsible for this debacle held […]
Bobble-Heads. Lies.
By Karen Schoen Lies, Lies and more Lies! The Democrat Party is unraveling boldly, without shame, right before our very eyes. Lying is now a behavior totally acceptable and expected as the norm throughout our government and businesses. So, when did the acceptance of lying become acceptable? Common Core Standards (CCS) education is called for in Agenda […]
Closeted Conservatives, Come On Out, The Water’s Warm!
By Natalie Sandoval Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes A university is no place for intellectual honesty. So discovered Forest Romm and Kevin Waldman, researchers in clinical and applied psychology at Northwestern University, after conducting 1,452 confidential interviews with undergraduates between 2023 and 2025. They questioned students at Northwestern University and the University of Michigan on their political beliefs, asking, […]
In-state Tuition For Illegal Immigrants: A Hidden Cost To American Families
By Kali Fontanilla Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Should an illegal immigrant living in California be eligible for a generous taxpayer subsidy not available to a legal citizen from Ohio? Imagine that an American citizen fresh out of high school in Ohio has dreams of attending UCLA. With a perfect 4.0 GPA, extensive extracurricular activities, […]
The Big Reveal by Rex and Regina
By Craig J. Cantoni Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Rex Scott and Regina Romero unwittingly revealed what’s wrong with the Tucson metropolis. Rex Scott is the chairman of the Pima County Board of Supervisors. Regina Romero is the mayor of the city of Tucson. On the same day, in separate opinion pieces, in separate local […]
Arizona’s $20 Billion School District Surplus: Empty Buildings, Full Bank Accounts
By Jason Bedrick and Matthew Ladner Written by Jason Bedrick and Matthew Ladner Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Every year, a horde of school district officials and their lobbyists come before the state legislature, rattling their tin cups, begging for more money for their supposedly underfunded schools. They tell sob stories about crumbling buildings and […]
The Vindication of Booker T. Washington
By Christopher Flannery Written by Christopher Flannery Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Fashions change; merit lasts Christopher Wolfe’s thoughtful essay on Booker T. Washington, leisure, and work stirred some fond memories, from years ago, of making a friend by reading a book. He was an old black man, and I was an old white man. We were […]
It’s Time to Modernize K-12 Education
By Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Written by Dr. Keri D. Ingraham Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes In America, our education model has largely remained unchanged for over 185 years since Horace Mann established the industrialized system. This one-size-fits-all system is not working well for the majority of students. It’s time for K-12 education to be modernized with […]
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Makes Universities Fork Over Admissions Data To Prove They’re Not Doing Affirmative Action
By The Daily Caller President Donald Trump is expected to sign a Presidential Memorandum on Thursday ordering higher education institutions to hand over their admissions data in order to prove they are not engaging in affirmative action, a senior White House official told the Daily Caller. The Supreme Court ruled in 2023 that the use of race-based […]
Teaching With AI: Helping Your Students Use It Responsibly
By My Pay. My Say. Written by My Pay. My Say. Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Your students are growing up in a world where AI is part of everyday life By shaping how they use it, you can turn an unknown into an opportunity for learning. Instead of treating AI only as a challenge, […]
How the University of Arizona Can Get National Acclaim
By Craig J. Cantoni Written by Craig J. Cantoni Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes It can turn phony virtue signaling into actual virtuousness by eliminating its football program. A recent sports column in the Arizona Daily Star unintentionally revealed a key reason why college costs so much and why students are burdened with student loans. […]
Downtown Bolsheviks v. Suburban Bourgeoisie
By Craig J. Cantoni Written by Craig J. Cantoni Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Much of the political divide in America can be explained by where people live The president of the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research, Reihan Salam, had an interesting op-ed in the July 24th Wall Street Journal. Titled, “Downwardly Mobile Elites Love […]
Fixing The U.S. Education System: Once again to the well…
By John Droz, Jr. I read with great interest the recent Report about Saving US Higher Ed. It was authored by one of the leading US Conservatives, and co-signed by a very impressive Who’s Who list of 40+ heavyweight education experts. I am in complete agreement with everything in the Report — but very disappointed with what was missing: not a […]
Is College Worth It Today?
By Jerry Newcombe, D. Min. Is college worth all the expense and trouble these days? I used to think it was. But look at all the changes for the worse. So much of what passes for a college education these days is indoctrination in political correctness. A recent study reported in Newsweek found that one […]
Starting the School Year Right: Practical Tips for Teachers
By My Pay. My Say. Written by My Pay. My Say. Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes There’s something special about summer with its slower mornings, longer days, and the much-needed space to breathe. But as the new school year approaches, a shift begins. You start thinking about your classroom, your students, and everything this new […]
New Poll Finds Most Kansans View Public Education Negatively—And That’s an Opportunity for Republicans in the Election
By Editorial Board – DrRichSwier.com WASHINGTON, D.C. /PRNewswire/ — Kansas parents are tired of the failing public education system. A new poll shows that 51% of likely Kansas voters view public education negatively, and the issue is a winning topic for Republicans in the Kansas governor’s race. The 1776 Project PAC commissioned the poll from J.L. Partners. Since 2021, the […]
The Best Half Year of the 21st Century
By Thomas Reiner Written by Thomas Reiner Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes “The Trump Show” was renewed for a second season in November 2024 and premiered on January 20, 2025. In only six months, it has garnered rave reviews resulting from resilience, hard work and bringing its voting customers a superior product. President Trump is […]
Pentagon Replaces Naval Academy Leader Who Oversaw Racist Affirmative Action Policies
By Shawn Fleetwood Written by Shawn Fleetwood Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes The leading official who presided over the U.S. Naval Academy’s use of racist affirmative action admissions policies is being replaced, the Pentagon announced on Friday. According to a Defense Department press release, Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte has been nominated to replace […]
The Sandstorm: Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Update
By Larry Sand Written by Larry Sand Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes DEI’s medical school infiltration is frightening According to a recent Speech First report, the nation’s leading medical schools are controlled by Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion fanatics, who inflict beliefs such as “weight inclusivity,” racial justice, and gender ideology on their staff and students through policies, […]
The End Of The Green Panic
By Jeff Reynolds Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes It’s implausible, impractical, and the opposite of urgent. The theory of Anthropogenic Global Warming (AGW) has proven to hold little importance for the citizens of the world, and now that Donald Trump has reascended to the White House and targeted green energy boondoggles for elimination, the world […]