By Paul Meekin “Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence” – Robert Frost Are literacy tests racist? Designed to weed out minorities and people in order to prevent them from becoming teachers in New York? Probably not, but that’s a subject of discussion and a forthcoming…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rob Shimshock College students claimed to oppose Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, but when asked about her school choice policy — without knowing it was hers — they supported it. WATCH: “I think she’s grossly unqualified,” and, “I wonder what Betsy DeVos is up to? Probably destroying the…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rachel Stoltzfoos The Washington Times launched a new slogan Monday, following in the footsteps of The New York Times and The Washington Post, who have sought to capitalize on the seismic shift in media following Donald Trump’s election. “Real News for Real Americans” is the new official slogan, Washington…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Paul Meeking Libertarianism is an ideology as much as it is a political party. You can lean libertarian but call yourself a liberal, conservative, or environmentalist. The social aspects – namely freedom to smoke, drink, marry, and own whatever you want, are easy to understand and easy to agree…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Rachel Stoltzfoos White House correspondents upset with the Trump administration’s shakeup of the pecking order in the briefing room are starting to see reporters from conservative outlets as an “existential threat,” according to the March issue of The New Yorker. “Until recently, the more established White House correspondents have regarded…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Aidan Mattis The United States is a nation fascinated by politics. The level of political activity among civilians varies widely from those who don’t vote and don’t care, straight through to those who vote in every election and talk about nothing else. American news media, entertainment media, higher education,…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Amber Randall A Canadian university is under fire after it removed the weight scale at its gym last week. Carleton University replaced the scale with a sign explaining that the removal is “in keeping with current fitness and social trends,” reports Heat Street. Bruce Marshall, the manager of health and…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Jonah Bennett A veterans’ group critical of President Donald Trump has asked the First Lady to condemn Marines sharing the nude photos of other female service members. Trina McDonald of Common Defense said that the group is waiting for Melania Trump blast the hundreds of unrepentant Marines involved in sharing…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Texas State Rep. Jessica Farrar says that men should have to undergo the same “unnecessary” and “invasive” procedures that she says Texas women are subjected to under recently passed state laws, reports the Texas Tribune. On Friday, the Texas House Democrat introduced House Bill 4260, titled the “Man’s Right To…
LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Kody Fairfield Press Secretary Sean Spicer was approached by an Indian-American woman inside of an Apple store who barraged him with questions about committing “treason” and working for a “fascist” like President Donald Trump, reports the New York Post (NYP). The cellphone video which has since gone viral, was taken by a woman,…