RANDI WEINGARTEN is president of the 1.7 million-member American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO, representing teachers; paraprofessionals and school-related personnel; higher education faculty and staff; nurses and other healthcare professionals; local, state, and federal government employees; and early childhood educators.
Ray Cardello
Random Change is Useless
I always cringed at campaigns that claimed: “Vote for Joe, It’s Time For Change.” What does that mean? What are we changing and why? What will the change look like, and will society be better off?
Kamala Takes Her Comedy to Late Night
Kamala is on her “anywhere but the Border” tour, and it took her to Seth Meyer’s Late Night Show. She cracked up the house, which is good because nobody asked about her real job.
Equity is the Death of Excellence
We entrust our children to the American education system for thirteen years, and it may be the most devastating decision of their lives. The department of education is toxic. The last thing they have in mind is the betterment and education of our children.
There is a Connection Between the Education System and Military
The last two years have seen a dramatic change in our military. Donald Trump rebuilt our armed forces after the Obama Administration had decimated them with severe funding cuts. Joe Biden has picked up where Obama left off.
Armageddon Requires Strong Leadership
Misspeaking is a tremendous problem for this President. I am not talking about the situations where Joe Biden has been picked up by a “hot” mike and dropped four-letter expletives like he was in a locker room. I am referring to the President describing the nuclear situation we are facing with Russia and Ukraine as Armageddon.
Sunday Spotlight: A Delivery and a Voice From My Past
Each Sunday, I take a step away from daily politics and focus on someone who has done extraordinary things or who we may need to know a little better. This week’s focus is on The Eck, a man who played baseball well, could bring the most boring game to life with his voice, and was a genuine man….he never changed in nearly fifty years.
How Can Any Voter Cast for a Democrat
If you watch their campaign ads, you would think that the world is safe, the economy is sound, the Border is secure, and the education system is the best in the world. If you buy their message, then you must be living in a bubble.
Biden Diplomacy Falls Short in Middle East
Joe Biden has always claimed that he was the best option for President because of his years of experience in the Senate. His claim, like most of his Presidency to date, was bogus. Biden continues to fall flat on the global stage, and his most recent failure is with Saudi Arabia.
When Did We Lose the Sanctity of Life
When did we become so numb to senseless death? Was it the video games that we have played for decades? Was it the movies filled with violence that we paid good money to see? Was it CRT being taught in our schools that made our children hate our country and system?
Maybe We Need a Fentanyl Memorial Wall
How can we get the attention of Joe Biden and his Administration to the crisis of Fentanyl poisoning? We are losing 100,000 Americans per year to Fentanyl Poisoning. It is now the number one cause of death for 18-45-year-old Americans.
Biden Bangs the War Drums on Indians
Joe Biden is the President that was to unify all Americans. It did not matter the color of your skin or the balance of your 401k, Joe wanted to be the man in your corner. Well, Joe is a flat-out fraud.
Sunday Spotlight: A Pastor, Gentleman, Politician
Each Sunday, I take a step away from daily politics and focus on someone who has done extraordinary things or who we may need to know a little better. This week’s focus is on a person I have thought highly of for some time.
Can We Afford to Repair Florida
Hurricane Ian is gone, but it has left us with years of rebuilding. There are areas of Florida that will not be rebuilt. They are so devastated that the only option will be to bulldoze and start from scratch. People have lost every physical possession and are finding they have no insurance and nowhere to turn.
Rep. Cortez Claims Poor People Need Abortion
Many will not know her name, Rep. Cortez, but I refuse to use her three letter moniker. No matter what you call her, Representative Alexandria “Sandy” Cortez is an embarrassment to Congress and the people of New York she represents. Unfortunately, they will probably return her to Congress in November, which does not say much for these folks.
Weather is Not Red or Blue
Fortunately, we are still at a place where we can come together to put the pieces back together after a weather catastrophe. Hurricane Ian has dominated the news cycle for the last two days, and that is a blessing within the tragedy.
He Is Not Just Bad, He Is Destroying Us
It is not enough to point out how bad a President we have in Joe Biden, for that does not even crack the surface. In less than two years, Joe Biden and his feckless Administration have done more harm to America and her people than anyone could imagine.
Gas Prices are Creeping Back Up. Joe, Are You There?
Listen to Joe Biden, and the price of gas continues to drop. Listen to the facts, and the gas price has increased each of the last eight days. It is mind-boggling how this current administration looks you in the eye and lies or changes the definitions to fit their narrative.
We Need More Than Joe Biden and James Taylor
We are quietly approaching a crucial point in time with the conflict in Ukraine. Remarkably, the Ukraine military is pushing the Russian insurgents back and reclaiming a good percentage of territory claimed by Putin’s army. On the surface, this may seem like great news, but it could signal the worst of events for Ukraine, Europe, and the world.
Is Credibility an Abandoned Trait?
We have looked at transparency and truthfulness many times on Conservative View, and, unfortunately, the question of credibility comes to the forefront far too often. I would have no problem, in fact, I would welcome a situation where two candidates would face off fairly and openly.