Biden’s Faith is Part of His Identity
Michelle Boorstein writes about religion for the Washington Post. In this article, she explores the roots of Biden’s deep faith. This is an excerpt of...
Greg B: The Significance of This Day
I “attended” only one Inauguration, that of John F. Kennedy in 1961. I had been married only six months, and my husband and I took...
Politico: Trump Officials at Pentagon Refused to Cooperate with Biden Team
Politico reports that Trump officials at the Pentagon refused to share information with the Biden transition team. Shameful but typical of Trump, who lacks any...
Mike Klonsky: Not with a Bang, But a Whimper, Trump Slithers Away
This is a great post by Mike Klonsky about the ignominious end of the Trump nightmare. He planned a big military send-off for himself but...
John Thompson Reviews “A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door”: A Frightening Future Ahead
John Thompson, historian and retired teacher in Oklahoma, reviews historian Jack Schneider and journalist Jennifer Berkshire’s A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door. Schneider and Berkshire...
Andrea Gabor: Now Is the Time to Revive Civics Education and Media Literacy
Andrea Gabor argues that the violent storming of Congress is reason to revive civics in schools. Clearly, she writes, many Americans do not understand the...
Alex Newhouse: Radical Activists Revealed Their Plans for January 6 Online
In this article published at The Conversation, Alex Newhouse writes that far-right activists made their plans known on social media for weeks in advance. Newhouse...
Mimi Swartz: Ted Cruz, Liar and Thug
Since his revolting performance at the failed revolt on January 6, Ted Cruz has emerged as leader of what is known as the #SeditionCaucus. Mimi...
Meet Cindy Marten: The New Deputy Secretary of Education
The Biden-Harris administration announced the selection of Cindy Marten, superintendent of schools in San Diego for the past seven years, as its choice for Deputy...