Of Vouchers, Education, and Entitlements
Sunday, July 10, 2022
“Another example of the educational inequality is the current debate over publicly financed school vouchers which will provide educational opportunities to a privileged handful but deprive public schools of desperately needed resources.”- Bobby Scott (Representative, Virginia) “And before our current legislature adjourns, we intend to become the first state of full and true choice by
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Honoring and Celebrating the Fourth of July
Saturday, July 02, 2022
It’s difficult today to remember the struggles that leaders of our young nation faced in 1776. Their future was uncertain when they chose to break away from Great Britain. And yet, they were bold, brash, and confident enough that, regardless of outcome, they were choosing the right Course. John Adams wrote to his wife Abigail,
Ratification of the Constitution
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Today marks the day the U.S. Constitution was ratified: June 21, 1788. New Hampshire became the ninth of thirteen states to ratify the unique document that established one government over the sovereign colonies of the American continent. Written in 115 days by representatives from 13 American colonies in 1787, it took less than a year
Of Military Spending, Budgets, and Reform
Saturday, June 18, 2022
The price of an Empire is the cost necessary to sustain it. The benefits of an Empire are economic growth and security. Without a strong military, an Empire may not retain its economic growth nor provide security for its people. Is there a point, though, at which the cost of the military exceeds the ability
US and Europe
Tuesday, June 14, 2022
The projected GDP of Europe remains unsettled due to the war in Ukraine. Estimates of European GDP shrinkage once ranged around 3%. Risks to Europe and Central Asia place European GDP in a vulnerable position. The GDP of Ukraine is now expected to contract about 45%. Comparisons of Europe and US GDP made last year
American Infrastructure: A Cause for Concern
Wednesday, June 08, 2022
Quote: “The United States lags behind in infrastructure spending compared to its international competitors. The U.S.’s projected investment by 2040 is 1.5%, compared to 5.1% in China and 4.1% in Indonesia, which are the global leaders in infrastructure investment. “The U.S.’s lower ranking in infrastructure investment is related to how the country’s infrastructure projects are
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