Monthly Archives: January 2008

How Can All Americans Live The American Dream?

Fred Thompson, in his new commercial showing in South Carolina, says that he has been a conservative all of his life. He says that he supports conservative principles. This is a commercial for which Fred paid a lot of money, … Continue reading

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More Urban High Schools Abandon Multitrack Curriculum and Put All Students on College Track

Interesting article in the New York Times says that urban high schools are centered on preparing all of their students for college. The article says that many urban high schools have abolished their multitrack curriculum that previously had pointed only … Continue reading

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Every Person In the U.S. Has Borrowed About $4,000 From the Chinese

In a long article published in The Atlantic Magazine, “The $1.4 trillion Question,” James Fellows writes about the huge American trade deficit with China. He writes, “In effect, every person in the (rich) United States has over the past 10 … Continue reading

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