Americans for Reason and Truth

My mother, Lord rest her soul, used the word lowlife to describe certain types of people. The dictionary defines it as "someone who e...

By every measure of research, students who do their homework, tend to perform better in school. Homework, if given strategically by a teac...

There are many good Republicans. Decent and caring men and women who debate the size of government, the burdens of taxation, deficit spend...

Hijacking is an act of terror. Today, the NRA hijacked the Republican Senate by stopping bills to control assault weapons, require expande...

I think it is wonderful having competition in politics and as a teacher of an Advanced Placement Government class, it is refreshing to teac...

In the last three days, Donald Trump has said the Muslim mayor of London can visit the United States, he would favor an increase in taxes o...

That which was unthinkable has become thinkable. Donald Trump as President of the United States. If this doesnt scare the heck out of you...

The lead candidate from the Republican party wishes to make America great again. I thought we were great already. Anyway, this is his pla...

This is an interesting year teaching an Advanced Placement Government class to American High school students. Just when you think you are ...

I have been quiet with this blog, waiting for a single vote to be cast before resuming but today I have to remind the USA of 2 things done ...

As the clown parade of Republican candidates for President continues unabated, I as a proud American reflect on the six and one half years ...

John Boehner has been Speaker of the House for four and a half years. Regrettably, he will leave behind a legacy of failure. I will admit ...

It is 93 degrees outside where I live and I had to run an errand. It is so hot that your eyebrows can burn. Driving up my block I noticed ...

Contrary to what my relatives, colleagues, friends and neighbors might say, I am not a litmus test for the liberal wing of the Democratic P...

I am no fan of Senator John McCain. He never saw a war he didn't like. He brought us the idiot Sarah Palin and his positions from bein...

This blog has been silent for a few months, waiting for the right time to jump back in. Now that the Clown Parade of Presidential candidat...

I teach Advanced Placement Government and Politics. I am pretty good at it too if results are any indication. I would consider myself wel...

Last night we heard the President give his sixth State of the Union address to the nation. Prior to its delivery, his political enemies wer...

One thing Republicans know how to do is to send messages to the voters. This past election and for the last two years, the message was sim...

As of the new year, Barack Obama's perfomance as viewed by Americans is 48 favorable and 48 unfavorable. This is an increase of 11 poi...