Category Archives: Culture

Common Core is a Common Failure

Every day you read in the news about how, after switching to Common Core, achievement has plummeted. And yet, officials keep defending this failed system. In Massachusetts: “A new report by the Boston-based Pioneer Institute found that since switched to new … Continue reading

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Schumer Shutdown – Day Two

My sleep is restless. The bed of used pussyhats provides no comfort. In protest, we took part of this make-shift “mattress” and made an effigy of Trump. | More at GraniteGrok.com

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Transforming Liberal Arts Education into Liberal Indoctrination

Joseph Asch, writing at Dartblog, exposes the fraud of the diversity and inclusion movement in his analysis of a letter by former Dartmouth Provost (and current English Professor at same) Carolyn Dever. Dever penned a missive published at Fosters.com in which she … Continue reading

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Marijuana industry gets blunt: Stop using the word ‘pot’

“…marijuana still carries a stigma that surfaces with the use of old slang like pot and weed. For many, the words evoke an image of lazy, not-so-bright people who puff their lives away. The image deeply bothers the marijuana industry, … Continue reading

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A church’s ‘core mandate’ must be pro-choice to access summer jobs grant

LONDON, Ont. — Canada’s employment minister says churches and other religious groups are eligible for a federal grant to hire summer students as long as their core mandate agrees with access to abortion.

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Trust Women, You Say? Start Here

A New Hampshire legislative committee had a hearing this week on a proposal for a bill on informed consent for abortion. I was only able to stay for the first hour, by which time the room was still filled to … Continue reading

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Socialism has always tried to hide itself from American Principles…

I have held onto this copy of National Review for nine years with its cover turned back to keep this article topmost.  In doing so, I always told myself “I need to post this up as it shows that socialists couldn’t be … Continue reading

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‘Meritocracy’ is White Supremacy

Do you contribute to white supremacy? If you’re white you do. Yes, you do stop it. If you’re not white but let white people get away with “it,” you are part of the problem as well. To assist us with … Continue reading

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‘Whiteness’ workshop draws fire

MANCHESTER — A City Year event being held today to commemorate the life and work of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is drawing criticism from some city officials over the subject matter of several workshops — including topics such as … Continue reading

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Legislation will Criminalize Female Genital Mutilation in New Hampshire

On Wednesday, the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee will hear testimony on House Bill 1739 (HB 1739), AN ACT prohibiting female genital mutilation. The legislation is aimed at ending the horrific practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on girls under 18 years … Continue reading

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