Arne Duncan Seen As a Cautious Do No Harm Choice
Our view argues that a national secretary of education is controversial in a constitutional sense. It credits Arne Duncan, former Chicago schools chief and Obama ally, with modest improvements via test scores, support for charters, school closings, merit pay, and caution on vouchers, hoping he can push evidence based reform without heavy mandates.
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Lawmakers and federal offices contact list excerpt
Texan congressional figures and senators are listed with office addresses in Washington and local districts. Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison provide phone numbers and emails for official outreach and constituent assistance.
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Christmas reading selects political and economic books
The piece recommends several books as gifts including Liberal Fascism by Jonah Goldberg and Liberty versus the Tyranny of Socialism by Walter Williams. It notes The Great Inflation and Its Aftermath by Robert J. Samuelson and Greatness by Steven E. Hayward, plus lighter works like Furry Logic by Jane Seabrook. It ties publications to economic policy history and Obama era change themes.
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Ending secret ballots in union elections sparks crossfire
Ronald L. Trowbridge recounts personal trauma from crossing a faculty strike line and warns that ending secret ballots via a card check would unleash intense pressure, intergroup strife, and higher employer costs, foreseeing hostile shifts even within states like Texas.
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Thumbs Up For This Year’s Empty Stocking Fund
Readers laud this year’s contributors to the Empty Stocking Fund and invite ideas for comments on current topics. Send feedback by email to onletters link freedom.com and note a thumbs Nomination.
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