http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:14:55 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:37:16 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Public-education-and-public-health-care-analogy?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner  President Obama’s goal of passing a health care reform bill by the end of the year looks more likely every day.  Since the House passed their version last week, it is now the Senate’s turn to work their magic by passing th... Obama Administration nationalized health care public education Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:37:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Public-education-and-public-health-care-analogy?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Public-education-politically-correct-phrase-of-the-week--atpromise?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner Jay Mathews of the Washington Post brought to light the latest spin on feel-good phrasing in public education in the state of Virginia.  According to Mathews, Alexandria City Public Schools decided they will no longer call students who are ... public education politically correct Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:27:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Public-education-politically-correct-phrase-of-the-week--atpromise?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-The-federal-stimulus-saved-and-created-1-million-jobs-really-Part-2?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner  Obama for America / APOriginally, President Obama promised the $787 billion Stimulus Act would save or create 3.5 million jobs.  As of today, recovery.gov has posted that 640,329 jobs were saved or created. However, yesterday, Pr... politics Obama Administration transparency Recovery.org public education Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:07:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d13-The-federal-stimulus-saved-and-created-1-million-jobs-really-Part-2?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d17-The-federal-stimulus-saved-and-created-jobs-really-Part-1?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner  Stimulus spending figures for most states have been out long enough to show that there are many overstatements about the impact of the $787 billion federal Recovery Act.The U.S. government has a website where taxpayers can track the stimulus sp... Obama Administration transparency Recovery.org Stimulus spending public education Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:39:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d21-The-federal-stimulus-saved-and-created-jobs-really-Part-1?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d8-We-are-one-step-closer-to-nationalized-health-care?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner  Last night, in a historic moment for partisanship, the Democrats in congress passed the House version of Obamacare. In the end, it took 219 Democrats and one Republican Representative to pass the legislation, 2 more than was necessary.The ... politics election abortion Obama Administration nationalized health care Obamacare Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:54:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d8-We-are-one-step-closer-to-nationalized-health-care?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Obamacare--Whats-at-stake?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner  There was much fanfare this afternoon when the Democratic leadership of the House held a press conference for a final push to get more support for the passage of  HR 3962.  Speaker Pelosi confidently stated, "... affirmative action Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:43:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m11d7-Obamacare--Whats-at-stake?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Fiscally-conservative-Texas-proposition-guide-for-early-voting-and-November-3rd-voting?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner Early voting is ongoing and the general special election is next Tuesday, November 3rd. Since Republicans need to get back to their fiscally conservative roots, this voting guide is geared toward that goal. The following links give good bac... Republican Party election fiscally conservative voting guide Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:20:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Fiscally-conservative-Texas-proposition-guide-for-early-voting-and-November-3rd-voting?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-trouble-with-Republicans?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner According to a newly released Gallup poll, forty percent of Americans describe their political views as conservative.  Thirty percent of Americans describe themselves as moderate and only twenty percent consider themselves liberal. The Gall... politics Republican Party Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:42:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d26-The-trouble-with-Republicans?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d21-President-Obamas-ban-on-Fox-News-continuesto-what-end?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner President Obama and his administration do not want you watching Fox News.According to them, Fox News is not really a news organization. But, they feel CNN, MSNBC, and Univision are real news organizations, so you are allowed to watch them.President O... politics Obama Administration media propaganda Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:06:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d21-President-Obamas-ban-on-Fox-News-continuesto-what-end?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Nationalized-health-care?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner  Obamacare does not seem to die even with only 45% of the public supporting it.Given that nationalized health care has been a dream of the left since American Progressives first imagined a perfect country with free health care for everyone some ... nationalized health care Obamacare electronic health care technology NHS media reform Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:51:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Nationalized-health-care?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d10-Stick-it-up-your-s?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner Representative Skelton (D-MO)What do the Iraq War, the Afghanistan War, the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and tense partisan relations have in common?  They are all part of the saga of the 2010 defense spending bill ... politics Republican Party hate crimes Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:55:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Stick-it-up-your-s?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Collin-County-Conservative-Republicans-meeting?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner  At 7 pm tonight, at the Collin County GOP Headquarters in McKinney, the Collin County Conservative Republicans will have their general meeting.The guest speaker is the former Texas Secretary of State and Senate candidate, Roger Williams.At 6 pm... Republican Party grassroots Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:04:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Collin-County-Conservative-Republicans-meeting?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Wheres-the-transparency?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner AP Photo/Susan WalshLast week, Rasmussen polled Americans and 83% said they want Congress to post bills online so everyone can read them before voting. That poll dovetails nicely with the promise President Obama ran on and continues to maintain ... politics Obama Administration transparency nationalized health care Obamacare Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:40:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d7-Wheres-the-transparency?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d15-The-Obama-Effect-doesnt-help-Chicagos-Olympic-hopes?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner  President Obama is a great speaker.  His skills helped him beat out Hillary Clinton and to go on to win the presidential election. When President Obama's approval numbers sink low or when there is a policy to push, he s... politics election Obama Administration nationalized health care Obamacare media Fri, 02 Oct 2009 10:14:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m10d2-The-Obama-Effect-doesnt-help-Chicagos-Olympic-hopes?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d15-The-return-of-the-vast-rightwing-conspiracy?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the EconomyOn Sunday’s Meet the Press, Bill Clinton said the vast, right-wing conspiracy was out to get President Obama as they were out to get him when he was President.Remember tha... politics unions nationalized health care Obamacare media Sun, 27 Sep 2009 19:44:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d27-The-return-of-the-vast-rightwing-conspiracy?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d24-The-United-Nations-farce?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner AP Photo/Richard DrewWhere else would tyrants, thieves, and dictators get legitimacy but at the United Nations General Assembly meeting?  No judgements, everyone is welcome at the table.  Maybe such a philosophy needs to change if the UN is... politics Obama Administration propaganda United Nations Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:35:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d24-The-United-Nations-farce?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Huckabees-a-help-to-the-Republican-Party-just-not-as-a-presidential-candidate?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner Mike HuckabeeThe headline from the AP was disturbing, “Huckabee is tops in conservatives' straw vote.”  But, it turns out that he won the straw vote at a Value Voters Summit and not at a more general Republican or conservative gather... Republican Party election Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:34:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d20-Huckabees-a-help-to-the-Republican-Party-just-not-as-a-presidential-candidate?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d18-All-the-Left-forgets-but-cries-racism-anyway?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner AP Photo/Harry HamburgMaureen Dowd came up with “You lie, boy!” as what Joe Wilson really meant when he said, “You lie” to President Obama during his speech to Congress in her recent Op-Ed piece for The New York Times.Dowd goe... politics Republican Party election grassroots Obama Administration media Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:59:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d18-All-the-Left-forgets-but-cries-racism-anyway?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Obama-flinches-in-Russian-showdown?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner President Obama just dropped the plans for a missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic. The plan was initially proposed by the Bush Administration to protect European allies against attack from Iran or the Middle East.  The plan ... Obama Administration Thu, 17 Sep 2009 06:08:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d17-Obama-flinches-in-Russian-showdown?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Nonprofit-ACORN-a-peak-into-the-seedy-world-of-community-building?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner  ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) was supposed to be a grassroots organization to help involve low-income Americans in government by advocating for them for more workers rights, housing help, and voting aid.  Al... politics election grassroots Obama Administration Organizing for America (OFA) media ACORN Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:23:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-16799-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner~y2009m9d15-Nonprofit-ACORN-a-peak-into-the-seedy-world-of-community-building?cid=exrss-Dallas-Public-Education-Policy-Examiner