She was credible, brought back memories
I reflect here on Brett Kavanaugh’s and Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday.
Social Studies
Student thrown in jail who opposed a school policy
A student was arrested and put in jail for speaking out against a school policy; he was charged with harassment.
Accused can question accusers in sex assault cases
The accused should be given a chance to cross-examine adverse witnesses, even in university disciplinary hearings.
Federal judge in Texas keeps DACA in place
A federal judge in Texas denied a request for a temporary injunction that would have stopped DACA. What a surprise!
Trump rally removes an unenthusiastic h.s. student
A high school student from Billings, Mont., was asked to step off the stage at a Trump rally in his hometown Friday night.
Parents in Maine sue for religious school tuition
Some districts in Me. don’t have a high school, so schools reimburse parents for outside tuition. But not for religious schools.
Hononegah student sues school over free speech
An IL h.s. student filed a lawsuit against her school, saying officials bullied her into not stating her case for the 2nd Amendment.
Indomitable American spirit was forged here in Pa.
Valley Forge, the base for Washington’s troops during the American Revolution, stands as a monument to the Republic’s iron core.
Brain games may have no effect
Can you play “brain games” and increase your cognitive abilities? Probably not, a team of Canadian researchers believes.
Finding ‘your passion’ may not be the best advice
Recent research studies suggest that in an increasingly interdisciplinary world, “finding your passion” isn’t as good as “developing” it.