American decline in perspective, pt. 1

Significant anniversaries are solemnly commemorated - Japan’s attack on the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, for example. Others are ignored, and we can often learn valuable lessons from them…
PUBLISHED: Feb. 15, 2012
LENGTH: 13 minutes (3408 words)

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Why Are You Here? “Why does government ignore teachers? What is the offense of teachers?” she asked, a little dramatically, and for a moment I wished I knew the answer. “Teachers…
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