LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Written by Henry Rodgerson July 28, 2017 Outgoing White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus continued to defend President Donald Trump after news broke of his resignation Friday, saying the president “had a right to hit the reset button.” Priebus decided to go on CNN for his first interview hours after Trump announced he…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: Via NPR: Social activist Innosanto Nagara wanted to find a fun book to read to his 2-year-old son that also talked about the importance of social justice. He wasn’t looking for the typical fiction written for children, instead, he was looking for unique narratives — by writers of color and/or…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: While Congressional Republicans bicker over tweaks to the Affordable Care Act, the federal debt prepares to pass the $20 trillion mark. That might sound like a lot, but it’s small potatoes compared to what lay ahead. The CBO projects the debt to balloon to $92 trillion by 2047. What is…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: As many recognize, homeschooling has been booming in recent years and promises to keep growing. The most recent numbers from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) hail from 2012 and suggest that 1.8 million children are now educated at home. Compared to public school students, studies suggest that homeschoolers…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: I haven’t been a student in a typical classroom since the turn of the millennium. Back then, technology was just beginning its march into all aspects of modern life, including education. Earlier this year, I took a fully online course and was pleasantly surprised, not only by its intellectual rigor…
by Jennifer Giorgi Follow Jennifer on Twitter @jejoagio This election cycle is entertaining if nothing else. With two of the most hated nominees ever put forward by the two major parties, it is no wonder third party and independent candidates are getting much more attention than normal. There are a few stubborn ol’ mules who refuse…
by Jennifer Giorgi Follow Jennifer on Twitter @jejoagio A candidate’s brand is more than a series of logos and words; it is an expression of their identity. Their name and logo should convey a message to people who aren’t as familiar with them. Although the two major presidential candidates, Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic…