Free Speech, As Long As You Don’t Offend The King
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Free speech is technically allowed, but the right is trying to turn public
backlash and political leverage into a weaponized form of censorship —
demandi...
AI Red Alert: Why Education Must Evolve
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When I read the Poets & Quants article “We Expected More: Stanford GSB
Students Call for Higher Teaching Standards,” I felt a familiar mix of
agreement and...
ICYMI: Applefest 25 Edition (10/5)
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Every year, on the first full weekend of October, my small town turns
itself over to Applefest, a small town festival hung on the hook that
Johnny Applesee...
Growth in Student Achievement at San Diego Unified
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State Superintendent Tony Thurmond celebrates multi-year growth in student
achievement at San Diego Unified; highlights opportunities to scale success
stat...
This and That, October 3, 2025
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The Seattle Times has a story this morning on the *final resolution to high
school lunches:*
*Starting Monday, Oct. 6, all SPS high schools will have t...
Don’t Blame Trump. It’s on Reagan (and us)
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I will start with the fun stuff, some grist for dinner and cocktail party
conversations about the cost of going to college these days. Then I will
try to ...
If Adults Could Learn to Trust Children
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As an enthusiastic, new parent, I once made myself vomit from rolling down
a grassy hill one too many times. It had likely been a couple decades since
m...
Poem: semantic fever dream (tarot cards)
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[Header Photo by Viva Luna Studios on Unsplash] “The pain, or the memory of
pain, that here was literally sucked away by something nameless until only
a vo...
School Reformers’ Pledge of Good Conduct
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School reformers now (and in the past) are (and have been) divided among
themselves. So often, they seek similar goals–students who are literate,
can think...
Sacramento Anti Ice Protest
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*Hello all, big thank you to Dan Bacher for his article in the SB&R
featuring --Sacramento groups say ‘No’ to ICE’s reported profiling and
alleged ...
Just Sent-Out Free Monthly Email Newsletter
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I’ve just mailed out the September issue of my very simple free monthly
email newsletter. It has over 3,000 subscribers, and you can subscribe
here. Of c...
Billionaire-Financed Education Propaganda
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By Thomas Ultican 9/29/2025 September 9th, propaganda rag, ‘The 74’,
published a classic example of anti-public education flummery, “COVID
Worsened Long De...
September’s Parent Engagement Resources
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Today’s teens struggle with big feelings — and their parents struggle to
have hard conversations with them. A psychologist explains how to help your
kids c...
It's official. I'm taking Crazy Pills.
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Ten years after Ohio had to return $63 million of a $71 million federal
charter school grant to the first Trump Administration, Ohio gets another
$105 mill...
James Kirylo: America’s Peculiar Love Affair
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James D. Kirylo has been a friend of mine for many years and has been a
guest contributor to my blog in the past. Among other books, Kirylo is the
author ...
The Moral Famine: A Poem By Jesse Hagopian
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People are starving in Palestine. "The Moral Famine" confronts Israel’s
starvation siege on Gaza and the world’s complicity in denying it.
Why Teaching Math for Test Results Is Not Enough
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Over the last year, New York City has had a fascinating discussion about
teaching math. In particular, NYC Department of Education has started to
impleme...
Why Teaching Math for Test Results Is Not Enough
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Over the last year, New York City has had a fascinating discussion about
teaching math. In particular, NYC Department of Education has started to
impleme...
Here I go again, making an ask
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We are a majority minority school where we emphasize positive aspects, but
also recognize that we need to address the whole child. Too many of our
young ...
Aguanta, todo va a estar bien
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Los próximos meses nos pondrán a prueba como nunca antes. Como personas que
creemos en la democracia, lo que significa que creemos unos en otros, nos
verem...
Blogoversary #19 — Time to Move on
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Times have changed. I had a nice long run here, but let’s face it, it ended
a while ago. So I’ve moved. I’m not writing much any more, but when I do it
wil...
Is there really a decline in pleasure reading?
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The mainstream media has been full of the bad news: new study shows that
reading for pleasure has declined! Fewer people are reading for fun: From
2003 to ...
Last call for ARC readers: Addicted to Glove
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"Major League" meets "Ted Lasso" with a hint of "Three Men and a Baby" in
this age gap, surprise pregnancy romcom set in the Pacific Northwest.
Il Papa è Morto
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Francis brought a distinct pastoral outlook to his papacy. A simple man, he
lived in a small apartment in the guesthouse. He sought to make the church
acce...
Trump plays Putin’s Playbook
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Recently Aleksander Dugin was interviewed on CNN, last week, and he stated
that he believes Trump is closer ideologically to President Putin than to
Washin...
Mike Shulman the ARISE UFT Judenrat
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I was surprised to learn that Mike Shulman has aligned himself with ARISE.
I previously supported him, advocating that the Castle Doctrine could have
bee...
How Do We Fight Trump?
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Dear Friends, I don’t know when and why it hit me. But I suddenly realized
how serious Trump is about changing the country into something that
horrifies. I...
Site Index - Updated December 31, 2024
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BLOGGER’S NOTE: If you are new to this blog, and interested in the topic of
immigration, I recommend you go right to the massive new post: “How
Immigrat...
AIN’T IT AWFUL
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As the terrible feelings of dread and angst spread across the world the
great majority of the American people feel powerless before the onslaught
of those ...
Vote NO on the UFT Contract. Here is Why:
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The best reason to vote no on this contract is this: UFT Unity* lied* to us
in 2018. They misrepresented that contract. It was predicated on deals we
wer...
Testimony to the CPS Truancy Task Force
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I prepared testimony for one of two public hearings held by the Chicago
Public Schools Truancy Task Force, a body mandated by state legislation.
The meetin...
There Is A Teacher Shortage.Not.
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THERE IS A TEACHER SHORTAGE. And just to be sure you understand, it’s not
that teachers don’t want to teach. It’s not that there aren’t enough
teachers cer...
Book Banning Turns to Dick and Jane
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Breaking News: Dateline February 4, 2022 - Parents in Dimwitty, Alabama
have asked the Dimwitty Board of Education to ban the children's primer *Fun
with...
Have You Heard Has a New Website
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TweetHave You Heard has a new website. Visit us at
www.haveyouheardpodcast.com to find our latest episodes and our entire
archive. And be sure to check out...
Follow me at Substack
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I've moved. Follow me at Substack
I'm now posting regularly at Substack. You can subscribe for free to my new
Edu/Pol blog at michaelklonsky.substack.com
...
Aspiring Teachers Get New Help Paying For College
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[image: colorful classroom pattern]
*; Credit: shuoshu/Getty Images*
Cory Turner | NPR
New rules kick in today that will help aspiring teachers pay for c...
Tips Akses Situs Judi Qq Tanpa Perlu Takut Nawala
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Kegiatan berjudi slot melalui situs judi qq online, sekarang sudah
dilakukan oleh banyak penjudi Indonesia. Tentu, Kamu yang sedang membaca
artikel ini a...
The Threat of Integration
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I have lived in the same house in the Miracle Mile section of Los Angeles
for over 30 years, where up until now I have had little or no interaction
with th...
We fight for a democracy worthy of us all!
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The nation stands at a crossroads, said NEA President Lily Eskelsen García
in her final keynote address to the 2020 NEA Representative Assembly and
it’s up...
The Passing Of Chaz 1951-2020 Age 69
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I am the son of Chaz and like to inform you that he passed away this
afternoon from the COVID virus. My father passed in peace beside his loved
ones. We ar...
The Fight For Our Children
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*The number of suicides among people ages 10 to 24 nationally increased by
56 percent between 2007 and 2017, according to a new federal report showing
the ...
Read to Self: Just a Kid and a Book.
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Date: Monday, January 5, 2020 Place: My classroom Student: Mrs.Mims, could
we start doing Read to Self again because I got this great book for
Christmas an...
Reminiscences
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I just finished dumping the rest of my lesson plans. I guess I held on to
the calculus ones for so long because I spent so much time working on them
an...
Just Asking for some Teachers I know.
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Recently Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers stated, We must … recognize that
part of supporting our kids in the classroom means supporting the educators
who t...
Cara Menang Bermain Judi Bola Online
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Bermain judi bola online tentu saja memiliki kesenangannya tersendiri baik
itu mendapatkan keuntungan maupun ketika menantikan hasil skor pada sebuah
perta...
A Critique of Standards-Based Grading
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It first happened to me about ten years ago. I was beginning my third year
of teaching in a new school in Washington, DC. Social studies teachers were
si...
My First and Last Visit to Hudson Yards
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Figuring I did not need to invite any more darkness and vulgarity into my
head than that provided on a daily basis from Trump’s White House, and
after read...
Reduced time for testing? Not so fast.
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NYSED and Commish Elia continue to say that the NYS Assessments are of
reasonable length, I completely disagree.
Here is what NYSED states are average expe...
The World According to Michelle Rhee
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The men behind the curtain fashioning the brave new world of corporate run
education in America! Michelle Rhee is the founder of StudentsFirst, The
New T...
Whose Opinions Matter in Education World?
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It's hard to identify education heroes and sheroes. And perhaps even harder
to pinpoint just whose work is slanted, paid-for and dishonest.
Blockchain: Life on the Ledger
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Originally posted on Wrench in the Gears:
I created this video as a follow up to the one I prepared last year on
Social Impact Bonds. It is time to examine...
New Local Businesses in Sacramento
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Starting a new local business in Sacramento is a monumental task, but can
be accomplished with footwork, perseverance and knowledge. One must learn
the loc...
Lesson Plan: Rhyme and Rhythm in Poetry
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I’ve started a recent unit on poetry with my class. I’m not a poet, and I’m
not a poetry fan (I don’t hate it, but I’m a prose gal), so this makes it
harde...
The Apotheosis of Betsy DeVos
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Betsy Devos has drawn few headlines in recent months, and that is a good
thing for the Secretary of Education. Her tenure began with Vice President
Mike P...
Education Is a Civic Question
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In their final post to end Bridging Differences' decade-long run, Deborah
Meier and Harry Boyte urge readers to put the energy, talents, wisdom, and
hard w...
Site News: New Home for Education News & Commentary
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Quick! Get over there! The daily education news roundup and education
commentaries that you're probably looking for are now being published over
at The Gra...
Should We Be Grateful?
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In an odd turn of events, and with little explanation, Michigan Governor
Rick Snyder has decided to return the state’s School Reform Office back to
the Dep...
An Open Letter to NC Lawmakers
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An Open Letter to NC State Lawmakers and NC State Superintendent Mark
Johnson: I am a NC native, voter, and public school teacher. I am
addressing you all ...
The Secret to Fixing Schools (My Next Bestseller)
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The Secret to Fixing Schools (My next bestseller) Prologue I just finished
watching a fascinating documentary on Netflix entitled, “The Secret”. The
film p...
Farewell, Sleep
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Today is the official last day of my spring break. I've done a scientific
survey: My natural bedtime is 2 AM, and my natural wake up time is 9:41
AM. Tom...
REPORT: States With the Best and Worst Schools
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States With the Best (and Worst)Schools
By *Evan Comen, Michael B. Sauter, Samuel Stebbins and Thomas C. Frohlich*
January 20, 2017- http://247wallst.com
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Test Refusal = People Power
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In recent months, social media has been ablaze with talk of regular folk
taking action to resist the Trump agenda. Protests are a daily occurrence,
and ev...
Random Musings and Observations. . . .
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I’ve been gone a while from the blogging scene. Some of my more regular
readers no doubt noticed but did not hassle me about it. Thank you for
that. Sinc...
AB 934: A LEGISLATIVE FIX FOR VERGARA?
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By Michael Stratford | in the Politco Morning Education Report | via email
05/24/2016 10:00 AM EDT :: Two national education groups are backing a
Califor...
MY NEW BLOG
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My new blog will consist of fictitious headlines, meant to be a blend of
humor and satire. I apologize ahead of time if any other satirical site has
simila...
Thank you
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Dear Readers,
Thank you for visiting *The Perimeter Primate*. This blog is being retired
for the time being. Although I no longer post here, I do still s...
I am Retiring
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I have some news: I am retiring from the PBS NewsHour and Learning Matters.
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other
conte...
New Beginnings: Kickstarter and EdWeek Teacher
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Greetings to InterACT readers one and all! If you’ve been following posts
here recently you might recall that I’m moving my blogging activity to
other loca...
Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School
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*“With Adelaide L. Sanford Charter School closing, Newark families must
move on.”* The Star-Ledger (NJ), 6/25/2013
NEWARK — Bobby and Troy Shanks saw the...
How Trump and Education Secretary Betsy DeVos could gut public education. : How Trump Could Gut Public Education He wants to redirect federal funds toward school vouchers—and his choice of education secretary shows he’s serious. School-choice philanthropist Betsy DeVos is set to become Donald Trump’s secretary of education. The school choice movement that Trump has embraced is bipartisan; centris
Group Funded By Trump's Education Secretary Pick: 'Bring Back Child Labor' | The Huffington Post : Group Funded By Trump's Education Secretary Pick: 'Bring Back Child Labor' A think tank funded by Donald Trump’s Secretary of Education pick recently advocated for putting kids back in the workforce. The Acton Institute, a conservative nonprofit that is said to have received thousands of dollars in
Black Friday leftovers. | Fred Klonsky : Black Friday leftovers. Now that Betsy DeVos is set to be our next Secretary of Education, we have a few weeks to unpack some of her intriguing associations. We already know the basics– DeVos is a rich patron of the GOP establishment, DeVos wants vouchers very badly, and DeVos wants tax dollars to flow freely to white Christian schools. If you want to now
Thunderclap: #NotMySOE : #NotMySOE by Badass Teachers Asso Donald Trump has chosen a true enemy to public education to head the USDOE. We are asking all teachers, parents, and supporters of public education to call your federal lawmakers NOW and tell them to say NO to Betsy DeVos. The children of this nation deserve someone who is an advocate for public education not an advocate for privatization
CURMUDGUCATION: FL: Another Charter Fiasco : FL: Another Charter Fiasco Folks will be looking at Michigan (particularly Detroit) for the immediate future, as it's the state where Education Secretary-in-Waiting Betsy DeVos has purchased the power to implement many of her beloved education reforms, in particular, the unfettered proliferation of charter schools accompanied by little or no oversight.
How Trump’s education secretary pick showered lawmakers with cash to kill charter school oversight : How Trump’s education secretary pick showered lawmakers with cash to kill charter school oversight Betsy DeVos, whom President-elect Donald Trump has tapped as his future education secretary, is sure to be highly controversial with public schools advocates — and not just because she’s been a longt
Federal officials audit California’s rising high school graduation rates | 89.3 KPCC : Federal officials audit California’s rising high school graduation rates The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) is probing the calculation and reporting of graduation rates by California education officials. The office revealed the audit in a report outlining the OIG’s forthcoming
After Two Decades, California Restores Bilingual Education : NPR Ed : NPR : Bilingual Education Returns To California. Now What? Voters in California officially ended the era of English-only instruction in public schools and lifted restrictions on bilingual education that had been in place for 18 years. Proposition 58 passed by a 73-27 percent margin. What happens next though, could get complicat
Mother Crusader: Betsy DeVos: Conflict of Interest Concerns Arise on Future Secretary's Twitter Account : Betsy DeVos: Conflict of Interest Concerns Arise on Future Secretary's Twitter Account So it's done. Trump has appointed billionaire school choice fetishist Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. "Betsy DeVos is a brilliant and passionate education advocate,” Trump said in a statement. “Under
Never Thought I Would See This in My Lifetime: Fascism in America | Diane Ravitch's blog : Never Thought I Would See This in My Lifetime: Fascism in America The New York Times depicted an extraordinary spectacle: the gathering of a group of people wearing swastikas and giving the Nazi salute, convening in a federal office building to celebrate the election of the new President. They call themselv
Confederate Battle Flags, Nazi Salutes, and Causes | One Flew East : CONFEDERATE BATTLE FLAGS, NAZI SALUTES, AND CAUSES Are we stuck with the hatred unleashed by Donald Trump’s success? Are we seeing something that has always been there, but repressed, bubbling to the surface? I don’t think it’s quite so simple. Or as necessarily permanent as it now may seem. Let me say this at the outset: All fo
Tell Your Senator to Vote NO for Betsy DeVos - Network For Public Education : Tell Your Senator to Vote NO for Betsy DeVos The Network for Public Education is appalled, but not surprised, by Trump’s nomination of Betsy DeVos as Secretary of Education. DeVos is a long-time advocate for the Trump/Pence education privatization agenda. She, like the Trump/Pence team, favors vouchers that would give p
Stuffing the Public Education Turkey: How’s it going to Turn Out With DeVos as the Cook? – Missouri Education Watchdog : Stuffing the Public Education Turkey: How’s it going to Turn Out With DeVos as the Cook? If you follow education reform, this Thanksgiving has been, well, interesting . Twitter comments on the nomination of Betsy DeVos as Education Secretary have ranged from those celebrating a
Audio: New research finds Latino families want preschool as much as others, but big gaps in access remain | 89.3 KPCC : New research finds Latino families want preschool as much as others, but big gaps in access remain Marissa González is desperate for her 3-year-old to be in preschool. The Pico Union mother quit her job as a special education teacher when her first child was born because she wan
“Out of Time” in Post-Truth Trumplandia | the becoming radical : “Out of Time” in Post-Truth Trumplandia We’ve been through fake-a-breakdown Self-hurt, plastics, collections Self-help, self-pain EST, psychics, fuck all “Country Feedback,” R.E.M. Maybe this is the stuff of Legend, or false memory—or that the Russians can hack even that —but it seems R.E.M. kept a running list of possible album tit
glen brown: A Letter on Behalf of Human Rights to President-elect Trump by Kenneth Roth : A Letter on Behalf of Human Rights to President-elect Trump by Kenneth Roth November 23, 2016 Donald Trump President-elect of the United States of America Trump Tower 735 5 th Avenue New York, NY 10022 Dear President-elect Trump: I write to you on behalf of Human Rights Watch to urge you to repudiate and res
Meet the New Kochs: The DeVos Clan's Plan to Defund the Left | Mother Jones : Meet the New Kochs: The DeVos Clan's Plan to Defund the Left They beat Big Labor in its own backyard. Next up: your state? IN THE PREDAWN TWILIGHT of December 4, 2012, Randy Richardville , the Republican majority leader of the Michigan Senate, called an old friend to deliver some grim news. Richardville's two-hour commu
Special Nite Cap: Catch Up on Today's Post 11/24/16 Featured Post TFA Makes A Statement On DeVos | Gary Rubinstein's Blog Mike Klonsky's SmallTalk Blog: Thanksgiving a good day to resist Trumpism by mike simpson / 6min Mike
