Politics is Local – It Begins with the People!
Former House Speaker Tip O’Neil is famous for coining the axiom, “All politics is local.” It begins with the people. Yes, this is true, but the contrast is also apparent. In recent years, big money flooded into our elections. It changed the dynamic. The will to fight […]
2-6-14 empathyeducates - Trayvon’s Birth Date Marked With Possible ‘Stand Your Ground’ Case
empathyeducates: Down With TextbooksAmy Conn-Gutierrez/AP Photo By David Cutler | The Atlantic. January 31, 2014 When it comes to teaching history, nothing destroys student interest faster and more completely than a heavy reliance on textbooks. During my first three years of teaching high-school history I would see students’ eyes glaze […]by empathy / 4h hide // saveTrayvon’s Birth Date Marked W