Tag: public education
Why High School Graduates Turn Out to Be College Illiterates
“Too many high school graduates are in for a rude awakening when they discover that their K-12 public education has left them woefully unprepared for the rigors of college coursework,” warns Lance Izumi, senior director of the Center for Education...
Alameda County Clings to Discriminatory Legacy for Government Contracts
Frederick Douglass, the American abolitionist and freedom fighter, fought tirelessly for equality under the law. In an 1857 speech condemning the Supreme Court’s thoroughly racist and ahistorical Dred Scott decision, he called for an America that keeps the promise stated...
OPINION: GOP Debate Brought to you by Political Consultants?
The rise of the political consultant in American politics has been evident over the decades. Some ask which came first – the consultancy class advising those seeking public office, or politicians who increasingly need to rely on such professional advice?...
The Elephants in the Room: GOP Debate Highlights
Imagine if you will the best Super Bowl ever. You and your friends have just watched a three-overtime game featuring amazing catches, a punter pull a fake and run 72 yards for a touchdown, thirteen lead changes, two successful onside...
Rain Won’t Hamper California’s Midterm Election Day
It’s cold and pouring rain in Northern California on Midterm Election Day 2022. Even in solid blue California, voters are excited, and some dare to be hopeful. Today’s weather won’t hamper the election. And to put a real point on...
How to Squander the Grassroots
From the beginning, political insiders questioned the wisdom of supporting a Governor Newsom recall campaign. But when Orrin Heatlie was picking up the pieces after the first recall effort, he recognized something that eluded most experts: From scratch, with absolutely...