Critical Thinking Skills
At 6:00 this morning I was in the middle of my daily 15 minute workout routine, watching CNBC’s Squawk Box and trying to get a read on the markets. If you’re unfamiliar with this show, it’s hosted by Joe Kernan, Becky Quick and Carl Quintinilla. If...
The Latest Treasury Bailout and the Law of Unintended Consequences
I have to admit, my thoughts regarding the latest financial debacles waver from one extreme to the other. My initial instinct is that the markets need to be stabilized, and anything that provides a floor for a stock market in apparent free fall is a good thing. My...Are Treasury and Congress Doing The Right Thing?
I’m surprised there has not yet been a run on my bank. The way that Bush, Paulson and Congressional Leaders are reacting to the liquidity angst on Wall Street would make you think there’s no money left, and we only have days or perhaps hours to get our...Don’t Check Your Brains at the Schoolhouse Gate!
On August 19, 2008, I joined a panel of Christian school educators on Steve Deace’s WHO AM-1040 Radio program to discuss a recent California Supreme Court ruling which upheld The University of California system’s right to deny college credit to students who had...
The Sarah and John Chronicles: The Cedar Rapids Rally
Two-hundred and sixty-five miles and eight hours after leaving Des Moines, I got back from the McCain-Palin rally the airport in Cedar Rapids, Iowa absolutely pumped about the campaign! I left with a couple of friends (Andrew and Michael) at 5:30 AM. After a stop for...Stay in Touch
