A Curious Recommendation
In the September 9 Albuquerque Journal, a note on the editorial page suggests that the Heritage Foundation is a more credible source of information on the issue of voter fraud than is the publication Bloomberg Government. A reader had complained in a letter to the editor about Journal columnist Diane Diamond’s recent claims that “Thousands…
Read MoreCan We Adjust to Life As Normal?
I know the pandemic has a way to go. But I’m a little nervous about the likely changes to our present lifestyle. For example, I will have to get used to dressing like a normal person. That would be a big change from my present style which could best be termed “athleisure”. It’s true that…
Read MoreCAN WE PLEASE BE SERIOUS ABOUT EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION?
We’ve been dilly-dallying about deploying a first-rate program statewide for at least 15 years. Each session, too many in the Legislature have feared making the commitment, not bold enough to make a real difference in the future of our state. As a result, only a few limited programs have been funded. It’s hard I know…
Read MoreEARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FINALLY?
We’ve been dilly-dallying about deploying a first-rate program statewide for at least 15 years. Each session, too many in the Legislature have feared making the commitment, not bold enough to make a real difference in the future of our state. As a result, only a few limited programs have been funded. It’s hard I know…
Read MoreTrump the Demagogue
Stop worrying about how unlikely it is that so many could believe in Donald Trump. The fact is they were taken in by a type of politician that has been around since ancient Athens. They’re called “demagogues”. Consider this description of a demagogue by historian Reinhard Luthin: “What is a demagogue? He is a politician…
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