Our View: Congress Moves Toward Federal School Board
A viewpoint on Senate Bill 1 the Elementary and Secondary Education Act passing 91 to 8 in the Senate and 384 to 45 in the House. It argues the bill federalizes local schools, raises costs, and undermines parental control, urging support for school choice instead of central oversight.
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FR. Hayek
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Congressional Budget Office
Ashcroft defends death penalty amid political tightrope
Cal Thomas reports Attorney General John Ashcroft defending the death penalty and the guilt of condemned prisoners. He discusses ongoing probes, voting integrity concerns, FBI director replacement, and the administration’s judicial nominees while asserting constitutional protections guide his actions and faith.
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Patrick Leahy
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Supreme Court
Clinton
High Court
David Souter
Anthony Kennedy
Sandra Day O’connor
Faith
Jimmy Carter
Thomas
Obvious Californians miss costs of open space rules
Thomas Sowell argues that California voters support open space, height limits, and environmental aims while ignoring practical outcomes. He cites census data showing San Mateo housing lagging population growth, rising Bay Area median ages, and broader national housing trends driven by state constraints.
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Bay Area
Sowell
Hoover Institution
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