Let us consider the possibility that it’s not racially insensitive to want to redefine the requirements for citizenship in the 14th amendment. Let us also consider the historical context of the 14th amendment. There was open immigration in 1868, which means that there were no illegal immigrants.
The purpose of the amendment was to ensure that African Americans born in the United States were guaranteed the right of citizenship. It was commonly understood to be the case, as affirmed by Senator Jacob Howard in 1866:
Every person born within the …

Failing to act effectively-coupled with ingratiating and unpopular loyalties to BP-can only weaken the influence of GOP incumbents and strengthen Democratic candidates in current races.

The morass created by the No Child Left Behind policy continues to be a thorn in the side of American students, their parents, and the education system in this country. Albeit well-intentioned, the NCLB Act actually ties teacher’s hands with largely unachievable mandates and creates the types of problems outlined in the article linked beow.
We not only have teachers, but administrators – ADMINISTRATORS, The ones who should know better! – openly cheating on these standardized tests throughout the country in state after state after state. And for what? Concern for the student’s …

Lisa Miller, perhaps one of the most anti-Christian voices in the mainstream media, seems to think two things: America is not a Christian nation and that is a good thing.
Granted this is an older article, it’s disturbing enough to warrant a commentary. Perhaps the most disturbing quote is this:
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through me.” Americans are no longer buying it.
Really? Is that why the number of self-described of evangelicals went up 4% between 1992 and …