THE SOUTH (RED STATES)
The Republican Party of today draws the bulk of its electoral support from the old Confederacy and the Midwest. It is no secret how the South became Republican. For over […]
Monthly Archives: July 2013
THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
Today we still hear the rumblings and the clamor from Conservative Christian fundamentalists as they hope to establish Christianity as a state religion. This idea is dangerous and it is […]
A TYRANNY OF THE MINORITY (SOCIETAL, ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL)
Until President Obama’s administration began, one could attribute our political dysfunction to a repeat of historical patterns but I would argue that for the last 6 years we are truly […]
NOTES FROM THE FANTASY UNDERGROUND
This year’s fantasy quarterback group has some key questions that as an owner of a fantasy team you will need to resolve before draft day. Regarding the new hot offense […]
Notes from the Fantasy Underground
RATINGS FOR QUARTERBACKS: AARON ROGERS DREW BREES TOM BRADY MATT RYAN PEYTON MANNING ANDREW LUCK MATTHEW STAFFORD RUSSELL WILSON CAM NEWTON COLIN KAEPERNICK ELI MANNING PHILIP RIVERS JAY CUTLER MATT […]
North Carolina: Public Education in Peril
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Dr. June Atkinson, the state superintendent of instruction in North Carolina, said, ““For the first time in my career of more than 30…
NOTES FROM THE FANTASY UNDERGROUND
Well, are we ready for some fantasy football? I sure am! Camps around the NFL are all gearing up for the upcoming 2013 season. Let’s have some fun. Who is […]
IS OUR DEMOCRACY DYING ? WILL OUR REPUBLIC SURVIVE?
” To see what is in front of one’s nose needs a constant struggle.” George Orwell Benjamin Franklin famously said,” We have a Republic if we can keep it.” Well, […]
A TYRANNY OF THE MINORITY (FEDERALISM)
When one reads the writings of the oracles of today’s so-called Conservatives, the question comes to mind what Colonial history they have been reading. Their arguments regarding federalism and state’s […]
A TYRANNY OF THE MINORITY (Religion and politics)
Religion and politics don’t mix very well. We look at theocracies with concern and worry. Our own country has attempted to seriously avoid the problems associated with the potential problems […]
Politics From The Middle 