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84John Taylor Gatto - the teacher who resigned after being named Teacher of the Year
by thecounterpunch
He was named New York City Teacher of the year in 1989, 1990, and 1991, and New York State Teacher of the Year in 1991. "When voicing his acceptance speech to this latter, on that momentous day, January 31,... published 15 months ago
81An Open Letter to Those Who Wonder Why Citizens Would Want to Carry Guns in Public
by Jack Burton
Carrying a gun? Around with you? Isn't that kind of stupid... and dangerous? Why does society even allow people to do that? These are questions that are always raised by someone when the topic of carrying a... published 6 weeks ago
79Thoughts On Ritual Nudity
by Raven Emrys
Ritual Nudity. Being "skyclad" or "starclad", in other words 'clad-in-the-sky', a term for ritual nudity within The Craft. For some, the thought makes them cringe and run away, while for others, it is a... published 3 months ago
79Freedom and Patriotic Quotes to Celebrate Independence Day
by Dottie1
Independence Day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with freedom and patriotic quotes that define us as a nation. If these quotes don’t get you into a patriotic spirit,... published 5 weeks ago
78The Pros and Cons of the Bush Tax Cuts. Do they really favor the wealthy or is that a myth? What will help the...
by Chuck
Those who favor the continuation of the Bush tax cuts argue that these cuts are needed to encourage investment which, in turn, will result in a stronger economy and more job creation. As I pointed out in my... published 3 months ago
77MisterC Goes to market
by CosmicRay
Back in the Alps after far too long! Winter arriving in the Lake District So! What does a recently disintegrated teacher have to do to earn a living around here? It's a big perplexing question, because the... published 6 months ago
77Answers for those who think that "'gun control" is the best for America
by Jack Burton
Those who favor gun control fall into two basic groups. The hard core who's true goal is "people control" and those who are just ignorant on the subject and only know what they hear in the media. The first... published 2 months ago
76Role of youth in society
by vanapalli_v
Youth are back bone to the nation.They can change the future of the society with their well being and courageous behavior. They are here to show us that which we have not been willing to look at within... published 9 months ago
76Adventurous yet orthodox
by BernieQuimpo
I GREW UP at a time and in a place defined by all sorts of rules. This was in the 50s and the early 60s in Vigan -- a town in the northern part of the Philippines that was small enough for people to know... published 4 weeks ago
75You are a Conspiracy Theorist
by Marshall Hammond
People are catching a lot of flack these days for being “conspiracy theorists.” Whenever Bill O’Reilly uses the term, he almost unerringly attaches the phrase “nut job,” “loon,” or “America... published 3 weeks ago
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