Having just completed a brutal round of jousting in the interest of public education reform during the Texas legislative session, I have a renewed appreciation for the obstacles we face in achieving meaningful systemic change in our education delivery system. I am reminded of a recent quote from Rice University President David Leebron, which he […]
Archives for June 2007
An Early Look at Two Critical Issues for the GOP
Let’s talk about two issues that no one wants to discuss in Presidential politics, particularly in the Republican Party—abortion and religion. First, abortion. Rudy Giuliani says that “abortion is morally wrong, but a woman should have the right to choose”, and that he would appoint strict constructionist judges, presumably to render decisions that would ultimately […]
Only Adults Should Apply
I was struck by this statement from a John Edwards campaign advisor, according to OpinionJournal.com, May 24, 2007: “John Edwards has seen the Bush administration use the phrase ‘war on terror’ to justify everything they do. So although he believes that there are terrorists and terrorism, the phrase itself has become a political tool the […]
Misguided College Admissions Policy
As I have previously made pretty clear, Ward Connerly of the American Civil Rights Institute is one of my heroes. His latest victory, in Michigan last November, was the landslide voter approval of the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative ending state-sponsored racial preferences (incidentally, no thanks to the White House, from where Attorney General Alberto Gonzales […]