An article in Politico on Friday set forth the premise that some states are defiantly dropping required courses for high school graduation because of a “standards rebellion,” which the Obama administration is viewing as “the dumbing down of America.” Stephanie
In an address to House Democrats, President Obama promised that if congress fails to act on a number of issues such as immigration and the minimum wage, he is not going to wait around because “America does not believe in standing
Pushing through an agenda so progressive it has made fellow Democrats balk is proving a difficult task for Bill de Blasio. The New York City mayor has already experienced significant resistance to his plan to raise taxes on the rich
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is having a difficult transition from candidate to mayor. First it was the use of a snowstorm for a shoveling photo-op, then it was the “confused” officials speaking anonymously out of City Hall. Today, it’s
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) is offering courses to help students attain citizenship in the United States, the school announced this week. The courses, which accompany English and GED courses on their San Antonio campus, are meant to
On February 12 New Hampshire representatives will vote on House Bill 1589, which mandates Colorado-style background checks “for all transactions at gun shows and on private sales conducted through [classified ads]” in newspapers or on the internet. The NRA-ILA reports
The Democratic game plan for success in the 2014 midterm elections is to “get out the vote” among women. In order to do so, Dems will use a three pronged strategy of promoting the “war on women”: military sexual assault
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s State of the City address Monday night stuck to the progressive tenets of his campaign, demanding that New York City “tax itself” to fund affordable housing and universal pre-kindergarten programs. De Blasio’s address promised
In 2012, terrorist and activist Chicago professor Bill Ayers told his followers that the left had “absolute access to the community, the school… the classroom,” and that is where it should do its “movement-building.” In October of 2009, when speculation
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is a far-left extremist pushing progressive education reforms and higher taxes. Rumblings of confusion and inefficiency in City Hall are growing as officials receive no direction from the top, but The New York Times has
The Texas Tech super fan that Oklahoma State star whom Marcus Smart shoved on Saturday night in the waning moments of Oklahoma State’s loss has reportedly denied that he called Smart the “N-word.” Jeff Orr, who has been caught on
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is not happy with Vice President Joe Biden’s allegation that his city’s LaGuardia airport can be easily confused with “some third-world country.” Noting that the aging airport needs “an upgrade,” he chided the
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio loves public events, and some are worrying that it is getting in the way of his governing. He started off the week by dropping Punxsutawney Phil. Then he went on The Daily Show and joked
On Tuesday, the CBO confirmed what conservatives warned about during the first debates on the law — ObamaCare is bad for the economy. The non-partisan office estimated that, in just a decade, there will be 2.5 million fewer workers in the
AMSTERDAM (AP) — On any given evening, thousands of tourists stroll down the narrow canal-side streets of Amsterdam’s famed Red Light District, gawking at ladies in lingerie who work behind windows, making a living selling sex for money. Now a
NEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton and Mayor Bill de Blasio joined forces Tuesday for a cause dear to both, initiating a public service campaign encouraging Hispanic families to read, sing and talk more to their young children so
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton is helping initiate a public service campaign encouraging Hispanic families to read, sing and talk more to their young children so they’re better prepared for school. About a quarter of all babies and toddlers
Outraged parents. Fleeing teachers. Anxiety-ridden and medicated students. Fuzzy math. Crazy historyassignments posted on Facebook. Longitudinal databases. Silencedcommunity members at school board meetings in YouTube footage.Newfangled public school pathways of college and career readiness underthe banner of “STEM” (science, technology, engineering and math)
On Monday, February 3rd, Colorado lawmakers will debate state Senator George Rivera’s (R-Pueblo) bill to repeal the universal background check requirement passed in 2013. State Senator Angela Giron (D-Pueblo) supported that requirement in May and has since been recalled by
The Obama administration and its progressive soldiers seem to know no bounds when it comes to seeking political advantage by limiting speech. The Wall Street Journal put it well: “The Obama administration is moving to rein in the influence of
Rhode Island State Representative Gregg Amore (D-Dist.65, East Providence) submitted 2014-H 7095, a bill which would create a group of 21 members, including two parents of students enrolled in Rhode Island public schools, to examine Common Core standards and delay
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Syria ‘peace talks’ end in recriminations and accusations Eurozone continues spiral into deflation, with 12% unemployment Three bankers commit suicide in one week Syria ‘peace talks’ end in recriminations and accusations The so-called “Geneva
It’s been almost comical to watch the liberal sports media’s obvious arousal over what they deem the heroic effort by the Northwestern football team to unionize. I say almost comical because this effort is something that could change the face
In response to FAA Stops Beer Drone Delivery: Maybe the FAA is on to something here. When Skynet takes over, do you really want the Hunter-Killer bots luring us out of hiding with six-packs? Because that would totally work. Especially
In tonight’s State of the Union Address, President Obama will no doubt make an eloquent case for his second-term agenda. There’s just one problem: The President’s credibility has been shattered. Indeed, on issue after issue, we see a massive gap between rhetoric
For one night, an awards show understood what it meant to appeal to the masses. And then the 2014 Grammy Awards fired off a culture war missile aimed at those who believe in a traditional definition of marriage. While the
Yesterday’s media tempest in a teapot was brewed after reporters either intentionally misquoted Mike Huckabee, or were incredibly sloppy in relaying an especially fiery line from his speech to the Republican National Committee. He accused Democrats of wanting to “insult
In response to Welcome to the Obama Economy, College Grads: I think about the forlorn American university grad, toting a nearly useless degree and carrying a hundred grand in student loan debt on his back, every time I read about
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Jan. 20 (UPI)–NBC plans to air a live musical staging of “Peter Pan” Dec. 4., Robert Greenblatt, entertainment chairman of the U.S.television network said Monday. Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, who produced the hit 2013 holiday program
The passing of Nelson Mandela last month sheds new light on the anniversary of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King’s struggle for civil rights was different from Mandela’s struggle in two ways: first, in the U.S., non-violence
LOS ANGELES (AP) “Ride Along” arrived in first place at the weekend box office. The buddy cop comedy featuring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube debuted with $41.2 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The strong opening for “Ride Along” marks
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), in an apparent effort to defuse revelations made by a Mexican newspaper’s investigation into the agency’s secret meetings with the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico, announced that it is still going after the leadership of
Refuting Florida Senator Marco Rubio’s argument that marriage is the, “greatest tool to lift people, to lift children and families from poverty,” Think Progress writer Bryce Covert claimed that widening access to early sex education, contraception, and family planning methods are
Perhaps the most bizarre request of the still young 2014 political season comes from The Weather Channel, which is asking people to call their congressmen and senators to demand Congress intervene in the battle between it and DirecTV. DirecTV and
Deadline.com is reporting that Quentin Tarantino’s next movie, a Western with the tentative title The Hateful Eight, is being shown to Christoph Walz, the dual Oscar-winning actor of Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained, and 77-year-old Bruce Dern, whose name is
(AP) Fey, Poehler start Globes with punch-line spreeBy JAKE COYLEAP Film WriterTina Fey and Amy Poehler picked up where they left off, kicking off the 71st annual Golden Globes with a torrent of punch lines that lambasted Matt Damon, Meryl
UPDATE: By “war movie” I of course mean a movie about the battles in the War on Terror. I thought that was obvious in the piece, some comments show that wasn’t clear enough. Between documentaries and narrative feature films, Hollywood
The thousand-page document dump released Friday on Chris Christie’s political bridge-closing scandal revealed just which journalists began knocking on the Port Authority’s door the week of the “traffic study.” The first to cover it, John Cichowski, found an angry, perplexed Fort
The thriving Afghan opium trade–which has grown dramatically during the ongoing U.S.-led occupation, reaching record highs–may turn Afghanistan into a criminal state if left unabated, experts warn. Speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 8, Nasir
(AP) Business lobby seeks major push on immigrationBy JIM KUHNHENNAssociated PressWASHINGTONThe president of the US Chamber of Commerce says the nation’s biggest business lobby intends to “pull out all the stops” to pass an overhaul of immigration laws. That would
