I don't think anyone can credibly argue that public education is adequately preparing America's young people with the skills they will need to succeed in higher education or life in general.

Before that can be fixed, the simple question that must be answered is "why?" and that's the focus of Luke Rosiak's new book, Race To The Bottom: Uncovering The Secret Forces Destroying America's Public Education. Luke explains what he means by that title/premise of the book and ways to correct course.

From the book description on Amazon:

"In Race to the Bottom, Luke Rosiak uncovers the shocking reason why American education is failing: Powerful special interest groups are using our kids as guinea pigs in vast ideological experiments. These groups’ initiatives aren’t focused on making children smarter—but on implementing a radical agenda, no matter the effect on academic standards."

Kira Davis, RedState.com's Editor-At-Large, is running for school board. Why? Because she, like thousands of people throughout the country, have decided it's time to get more involved in politics and policy.

In this American Viewpoints conversation, she says that's a response to the Left in America becoming more aggressive in trying to control both our politics and our culture. It's not just about education and school boards: check out the conversation for Kira's take on the bigger picture.

Also, look for Kira's "Just Listen To Yourself" podcast wherever podcasts are available.

CNS News' Craig Bannister discusses accusations that some left leaning and left win environmental actvitist groups have been (and are) at least partially funded by Russia's government.

Bannister argues that political activism in the name of environmentalism has succeeded in getting laws and other restrictions enacted that weaken the US' ability to be energy independent and, as a result, strengthening Russia's economic and political position globally.

David Wilcox, PhD (whose career includes experience as a nurse and healthcare administrator) discusses the findings and advice in his book, How To Avoid Being A Victim Of The American Healthcare System: A Patient's Handbook For Survival.

This American Viewpoints discussion includes both the financial hurdles - including insurance company denials - and the dangers that can come with patients not knowing or not asserting their rights. Dr. Wilcox argues that "...proactive patient education can actually have a life or death impact."

Tatiana Tsoir, author of Dream Bold. Start Smart, is originally from Belarus - which, of course, borders Ukraine.

In this discussion, she outlines ways to make sure your donation to help the people of Ukraine who are being driven from their homes by the Russian invasion gets to your intended destination. Tsoir also mentions some resources she works with in the region.

In this American Viewpoints discussion, Researcher Michael Betrus, author of COVID19: The Science vs The Lockdowns, explains why he believes the (over?) reaction by governments to COVID19 did more damage than the actual virus.

In this American Viewpoints segment, the Heritage Foundation's Hans Von Spakovsky explains why he wants the US Senate to at least hesitate - if not outright reject - the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court.

The discussion includes a look at Jackson's legal body of work, both as an attorney and as a federal judge. It also covers the political dynamics of the nomination after President Biden declared that he would only consider a black woman for the Bench.

World magazine reporter Steve West details the US Supreme Court case 303 Creative vs Elanis and the possible impact it could have for religious freedom in America.

The case centers around a web designer's decision to not accept a job to build a website for a same-sex wedding because doing so would violate her religious beliefs.

Resources:

https://wng.org/roundups/the-right-not-to-create-hold-1632846954

https://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/docketfiles/html/qp/21-00476qp.pdf

https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/303-creative-llc-v-elenis/

FROM The NewsTalk STL morning show on March 1st, 2020.

Project 21, America's largest network of black conservatives, argues in a recent op-ed that President Biden's "'Historic' Supreme Court nomination [is] tainted by racial politics."

Here's a link to that piece: https://nationalcenter.org/project21/2022/02/25/historic-supreme-court-nomination-tainted-by-racial-politics/

This morning, P21's Melanie Collette joined us to explain why they take issue with the nomination.

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Through his nonprofit, Mark Zuckerberg sent millions of dollars to election officials around the country. We're told the idea for that is to help finance the operations of the elections and to encourage participation in voting.

Sounds good, right? But is there more to it than that?

Lauren Bowman from the Public Interest Legal Foundation joined me on American Viewpoints to explain why they - and many others - are pushing for an end to private money being used to pay for elections.

PILF looked at the $6.5 million in funds given to election offices in South Carolina in the 2020 as an example. A statement from the Foundation says "These funds came with strings attached on how they could be spent to push unconventional voting practices."

Check out the interview to find out why PILF want to see all 50 states ban private funding of election operations.

More information at: https://publicinterestlegal.org/