Comments on “The overblown crisis in American education” in The New Yorker

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe overblown crisis in American education : The New Yorker. The author is claiming that things aren’t that bad. More people are going to school than they did 100 years ago and there are lots more wanting to get in. … Continue reading

Ahhhhh! NOW I get it. The Tea Party Folks, that is.

Approximate Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew University of Washington survey explores attitudes of tea party supporters http://www.physorg.com/news189959097.html I think I finally get it. We Canadians can be very dense about such things…. Whenever I hear from someone who is AGAINST universal health care, the question … Continue reading

Divinely inspired? Get a grip….

Approximate Reading Time: 2 minutesI have often suspected that many Americans see their Constitution as a ‘sacred’ document, written by ‘prophets’. I have now seen it admitted on a semi-public social site – this person said they had always believed the founding fathers to … Continue reading