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Delaware Charter Schools: Separate, Unequal
A study conducted by The Western Michigan University Evaluation Center found that Delawares charter school experiment is resulting in a resegregation of schools and the predictable negatives that go along with that separation. Minority schools are under-funded, under-performing and under-staffed. I have always feared that resegregation was the goal of some in the Charter movement […]
Dave Burris to Leave Republican Party
Mark this date on your calendar. Dave Burris is resigning his position as Chair of the Sussex County Republicans. I have been speaking to Dave over the past few weeks and he had recently confided in me that while he wasn’t quite ready to call himself a Democrat, he certainly didn’t feel the warm Republican […]
Former Advisor Abandons the Chimp
In the mode of Lee Atwater coming around at the end of his life, a former Bush aide has done an interview in which he admits to having no faith in Bush any more. Matthew Dowd is a Dem turned Bush-campaign-strategist turned Bush-admin-hater. He still like W. personally, but hates where he is politically and […]
Around the Horn Friday: Tearful Apology Edition
I must start this “Around the Horn” with the last time that I will rave about the bravery of Dave Burris over at First State Politics. I don’t care what anyone says, I credit Dave with talking John Adkins into resigning. He has my eternal respect. Now where have you been Brutha? Dave promises to […]
Win a Quick $100 by Striking Back at George Bush and Michael Castle !!!
An anonymous benefactor is offering a $100 prize to the best anti-Mike Castle/pro-Executive Branch accountability ad created and posted to YouTube between now and April 30th. Inspired by this Dr. Nick post an anonymous benefactor has stepped forward to fund a $100 prize to be awarded to the most creative and effective YouTube ad highlighting […]
What I got for my birthday…
I have to admit that I have a mix of emotions today with Atkins’ resignation. I am sad that it came to this. I am sorry for Adkins’ family. I sincerely hope John gets the help that it sounds like he needs. On the other hand, I am ecstatic that the system worked. I am […]
Another Indicted Republican…Or Something Else?
An avid reader contributed this story: Remember David Stockman, Reagan’s Director of OMB? He is under indictment for securities fraud, for allegedly talking up his auto-parts company and misrepresenting its financial position just before it went bankrupt. Is this indictment an example of strict policing of the securities markets? or is it revenge best eaten […]
Big Time Kudos to Dave Burris at FSP
Please click on this link and read Dave Burris’ letter to the Republican Caucus in the House. I have a great deal of respect for Dave, and this enhances that respect. He calls the Republicans to account for John Atkins’ behavior and stands up for what he believes. I have offered Dave a seat at […]
The Illegal Immigrants that WILL Destroy our Economy
There has been a great deal of BS around keeping Mexicans, Guatemalans and assorted other people that are looking for a little work to send it home to their starving families. We are spending huge amounts of cash to stem the tide. But we are also cutting in some very significant ways. At ports around […]
Listener Alert
Stephen Breyer, of SCOTUS fame will appear on one of my favorite radio shows this weekend, Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me. It looks to be a rollicking good time…if you happen to be a geeky, news hound, comedy fan, like me. For NCCers, WHYY(90.9FM) has the show at 4PM on Saturday. For those of you […]
Atkins may be Expelled
The really good blogger, Celia Cohen, has a post up now detailing the terrible toll that the Adkins scandal is taking on the Reps on both sides of the aisle. There doesn’t seem to be enough votes to support the censure resolution. One of my sources told me that there are a lot of threats […]
CRS Clamps Down on Report Distribution
The Congressional Research Service is a part of the legislative branch and is responsible for researching topics on behalf of Congress. They produced the report that I posted last week about why various US Attorneys had been removed before their term expired. They produce a lot of data like that. It has only recently come […]
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