Loading tweets...Just when you thought the Texas Textbook Wars could not get any more absurd, Republicans on the SBOE blocked a measure yesterday that would have taught students the importance of the First Amendment. Really? This proves my theory that these zealots are not interested in democracy, but rather in living in either a theocracy or …
Monthly Archive: March 2010
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Mar 12
Texas Textbook War
As a five year old kid, I remember riding around in the family station wagon, listening to Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the USA. Along with Michael Jackson’s Thriller and Culture Club’s Colour By Numbers, Springsteen’s landmark album was one of the first I remember listening to, beginning to end, over and over again. As a …
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Mar 09
March Madness: 5 Ways to Improve the College Game
While it may not be a popular opinion, I personally feel the NBA is far more entertaining brand of basketball than the college game. I’m familiar with all the arguments against the professional game–no defense, questionable officiating, overpaid superstars–and I’m not naive enough to argue those elements don’t exist. However, I am firmly attached to …
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Mar 03
By the Numbers–2010 Texas Primaries
In addition to being Texas Independence Day, Tuesday was also Election Day in the great state of Texas. While you can go to any website and get an in depth analysis into what Rick Perry’s victory may mean in the world of American politics, I thought I would share my unique perspective on some numbers …
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