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Archive for February, 2009

27 Feb

We deviate from our normal post by placing this letter to the editor that was rejected by the editor of the Orange County California Newspaper.  Common Sense University is surprised that the Editorial Section of this paper has a political agenda, but I guess we shouldn’t be.  Anyway, this is a great letter that should [...]

25 Feb

Rant by CNBC’s Rick Santelli puts pundit at odds with Obama administration

These are words that we have all thought, but haven’t heard from network television.  I certainly felt that the reporters had trouble with Rick’s honesty.

23 Feb

From Hope to Fear – Campaigning versus Governing

            After four weeks in office as President and quite a bit of activity during this time, we find it is time to take a look at President Barack Obama and his ability to govern. In order to do this properly, we have to first refresh our memories as to the themes and promises he [...]

22 Feb

A Deficit Solution?

16 Feb

Honoring all our Presidents

            Today, we are ‘celebrating’ Presidents Day, so designated as the third Monday each February. All Government offices including schools and the U.S. Postal service are closed, commercial businesses have special ‘Presidents Day Sales’ all over the country and for a lot of people it is nothing more than part of a three-day weekend and [...]

12 Feb

Fairness Doctrine Efforts Examined

Isn’t it interesting that the person leading the charge against conservative talk radio, under the message of accountability and transparency, is also married to Tom Athans, a past executive vice-president of Air America that later helped found TalkUSA?  Both of these endeavors were strongly progressive and liberal radio stations that couldn’t compete in the free [...]

09 Feb

Michelle Rhee – A Courageous Woman

            In case you are wondering why you do not know who this woman is, you are not alone. Hardly anybody outside of Washington D.C. knows who Michelle Rhee is. In short, the answer is: She was appointed in the summer of 2007 as the new Chancellor of the District of Columbia Public School system [...]

05 Feb

Did you Know?

Exponential Growth Statistics that surprised Common Sense University.

02 Feb

A Truly Inspirational Teacher

            We always find it rewarding to read stories, real life stories about people who have had inspirational careers and lives. One such person was Jaime Escalante, a phenomenal teacher from Bolivia who came to this country and succeeded in more ways than one: He enabled students at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles [...]

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