Monthly Archives: June 2008

Gingrich Blames Liberal Politicians For High Gas Prices

Newt Gingrich is leading a petition drive to “Drill here, drill now, pay less.” Gingrich says that “This is the politician’s energy crisis. ” He says,”the price of oil is as high as it is today because for years liberal … Continue reading

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Let’s Frame the Question of “Achievement Gap” to Include All Schools and All Students

How a question or issue is framed is probably the most important aspect of creating useful dialogue. The way the National Issues Forum (NIF) frames the question of public education in its forum booklet, “Too Many Children Left Behind: How … Continue reading

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Why You Are Not Entitled To Your Opinion

It’s an aggravating phrase — “you are entitled to your opinion” — often used to damper meaningful dialogue. President Bush used the phrase recently while being interviewed in the Middle East. The interviewer premised his question by asserting that the … Continue reading

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