We do not get to choose if a freedom revolution should begin or end in the Middle East or elsewhere. We only get to choose what side we are on.–George W. Bush in The Wall Street Journal, May 18, 2012 from a speech to the Bush Institute at SMU. The Bush Doctrine has become a […]
Archives for August 2012
Romney Speaks the Truth in Israel
Maybe it wasn’t the politically adept thing to say at the time and place, but Mitt Romney won some points with me and no doubt others in his truthful remarks on his trip abroad about the comparative cultures of Israel and Palestine and what this means in terms of the welfare of their respective people. […]
The Coming Tsunami in Higher Education
The advance of technology in delivery is transforming higher education in America. Approximately one-third of current higher education students are enrolled in at least one online course, and the number is growing at a significant rate. Ron Trowbridge of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity thinks this trend will expand into radical reform and […]
Penn State – the Shame and the Legacy
Readers who have been with The Texas Pilgrim for awhile know that I have shared a love/hate relationship with college athletics in several essays, primarily surrounding the issues raised by the reports of the Knight Commission on intercollegiate athletics. I have been a huge fan of college sports and close follower and supporter of The […]
Hopefully, the Real Battle is Being Joined
One gets the distinct feeling that this presidential election is about to blossom into a very serious and substantive debate about voter choices on the future of this country. Unfortunately at present, there are only hints of this meaningful battle beneath the surface of the frivolity involving such inanities as Bain Capital’s outsourcing, the “made […]