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School cancels kindergarten play. It interferes with college prep!

May 1, 2014 Gloria Shur Bilchik Education, Youth issues Leave a comment

Citing the need to “prepare children for college and career,” the interim principal of Harley Avenue Primary School in Elwood, NY has canceled the

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Saying no to pink and princesses

March 11, 2014 Renee Shur Gender issues, Women, Youth issues Leave a comment

Some call them the princess wars. I prefer calling them the pink wars. Princess or pink.  Does it matter? When you’re blessed with giving

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Read me another: Children’s literature for politicians

October 8, 2013 Renee Shur Children, Humor, Literature/Arts/Film Leave a comment

Recently the American people were treated to a moment of sweet absurdity on the floor of the United States Senate.  You know what I’m

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Bringing babies to midnight movies

August 10, 2012 Arthur Lieber Crime/Violence, Public safety, Violence Leave a comment

The massacre in Aurora, CO stands alone as the largest act of domestic violence in the history of the United States. It took a

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Kids in prison: Illinois’ expensive, dangerous and failed policy

January 13, 2012 Mike Davis Crime/Violence, Government, Illinois/Midwest, Youth issues One comment

America has one of the highest rates of incarceration for juveniles in the world – as of 2008, the US rate was five times

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“Then you win:” A family visit to Occupy St. Louis

November 4, 2011 City Mom Charity & Justice, Ideas, Missouri region, Politics, Youth issues Leave a comment

When you’re a parent, there is plenty to feel guilty about.  My kids don’t eat enough vegetables, I don’t always  keep my cool during

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Having kids rocked my political world

September 6, 2011 Stacy Mergenthal Charity & Justice, Civil Rights, Ideas 2 comments

I was pretty content in my younger conservative days. I don’t know if that was a reflection of political apathy, ignorance, or naivete on

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They Quit Trump

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Student Loan Watchdog Quits Trump Administration with scorching resignation letter

August 28, 2018
Steve Schmidt

Republican strategist Steve Schmidt renounces GOP membership

June 20, 2018
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Why he quit: Fox News analyst denounces propaganda channel

March 21, 2018
resignation

Why he quit: Dept. of Interior scientist blasts Zinke in resignation letter

October 5, 2017
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September 5, 2017
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Why he quit: Scientist resigns from Trump’s State Dept. with a biting message

August 27, 2017

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