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“In the last 30 years, the teachers’ unions have contributed nearly $57.4 million to federal campaigns, an amount that is about 30 percent higher than any single corporation or other union.” The linked article is long but well worth reading. Interestingly, Governor Good-Hair decided that Texas would not compete. “Perry stood next to Texas Education [...]

Former teen hacker turned security consultant Mike Maiffret has some interesting things to say about the relative security of Microsoft, Apple, and Adobe. This sounds like a major medical breakthrough, to me. Researchers have found an agent that appears to stop metastasis in cancer cells. Basically, it keeps them from growing. So far the tests [...]

In which I express my dismay over the name-calling related to the new Arizona illegal immigration law and offer some questions intended to provoke meaningful dialog.

America, warts and all, is still the greatest place on Earth to live. Our freedoms are unparalleled, including the freedom to be an ass. Fortunately we still have the freedom to be great, as well. This video captures both at once.

The news outlets representing both ends of the political spectrum have been generating a lot of buzz over politics playing out in Texas curriculum meetings. The curriculum in Texas is important because we are one of the country’s biggest customers of textbook publishers. As goes Texas, so goes the country. The funny thing is that [...]