(Should Presidents be Treated Like Royalty?) by Oliver DeMille News and Fans A strange thing happened recently. President Obama visited my state, just a quick flight and a few meetings. But to watch the state news reports, you would think the most important celebrity in all of history was visiting. The media simply fawned over the president. The … [Read more...]
Will College Get in the Way of Your Kids’ Education? by Oliver DeMille
by Oliver DeMille Will College Get in the Way of Your Kids’ Education? What a controversial question! In fact, it’s downright politically incorrect. For many in the current generation of parents, this is akin to cultural heresy. But let’s think about it. The top colleges depend on the SAT, or in a few cases, the ACT, and later, once students are … [Read more...]
Darn Statistics! by Oliver DeMille
(How the White House is Touting Misleading Economic “Recovery” Numbers) by Oliver DeMille Lies and Facts Mark Twain popularized the idea that there are lies, darn lies, and then statistics. The implication is that statistics are often the worst lies of all, because most people don’t really understand what they mean. Lenin added that when … [Read more...]
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The Ben Carson VS. Rand Paul Debate by Oliver DeMille
Measles, Vaccinations, Common Core, and the Deeper Issue We’re All Experiencing The disconnect right now is tearing our nation apart. Over and over, people engage in the Surface argument, while the Deeper issue is actually a lot more important. For example, consider the national discussion of whether the government should mandate vaccinations … [Read more...]
President Obama’s Free College Tuition Plan by Oliver DeMille
Some (Widespread) False Traditions about College, Grades, and Career A Good Plan? President Obama proposes making two years of community college free for everyone. As The New York Times reported (“Expanding Community College Access”), the Administration’s “preliminary plans…call for an estimated $60 billion in new spending over ten years…” That’s … [Read more...]