If you haven’t already seen a bunch of blogs, articles or op-eds telling you how to — insert synonym for “achieve” here — your New Year’s resolution(s), […]
Author: Opinion, The Dominion Post
Biden’s small wins on loan forgiveness
Despite the failure of his broad student loan forgiveness plan in the Supreme Court, President Joe Biden and his administration have found ways to deliver on his […]
Solving homelessness crisis more about priority than money
If it seems like the homeless population has grown, that’s because it has — everywhere. According to the annual point-in-time survey, there are almost 71,000 more people […]
Don’t give in to the gloom about Ukraine
Nearly two years ago, Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine unified European nations, reinvigorated the trans-Atlantic alliance and forged a spirit of rare bipartisanship in Washington. Now that […]
The hazards of standardized tests
Last week, we talked about the results of several national and international standardized tests. While standardized tests are good for comparing large groups to each other, they […]
U.S. government revenues hit record highs
In his New York Times newsletter, business reporter Peter Coy in September argued that the only real solution for the nation’s rising debt crisis is “more tax […]
The season of gifts
It’s Christmas Eve, and we find ourselves thinking about gifts. After all, tonight Santa Claus will shimmy down chimneys across the globe, leaving presents wrapped in paper […]
FESTIVUS FOR THE REST OF US
The Airing of Grievances Happy Festivus! If you’re scratching your head and checking your calendar to see how you missed a holiday, don’t worry — you aren’t […]
Proof teachers make a difference
Early this month, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development released the results of its triennial, global standardized test for 15-year-olds. More than half of the 81 […]
Bringing trains into the 21st century
When given the choice among trains, planes or automobiles, most Americans will choose to fly or drive. Flying is fastest, and driving offers the most flexibility and […]
