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How To Become An Economist And International Policy Expert Without Studying Anything

Posted on November 8 2011 by Congress Watcher

If you want an education, but don’t have the money or time to go back to school, just show up at the office of the United States Senate Chaplain, and ask Alan Keiran to pray you the knowledge and insights you need.

Repeal Abstinence Only Failure

Posted on March 17 2011 by Congress Watcher

The federal government has spent approximately one and a half billion dollars funding abstinence-only sex education programs without seeing any positive results. At a time when programs that have been proven effective, such as Head Start and the WIC nutritional program, are being cut, the failed abstinence-only experiment should not be spared.

Jan Schakowsky Proposes 11 Billion Dollars In Deficit Reduction

Posted on March 13 2011 by Congress Watcher

11 billion dollars per year could be reduced from the federal budget deficit, and all we would have to do is end tax breaks on inheritances from the estates of billionaires and multimillionaires. Yet, the Republicans oppose this deficit reduction package.

Democrats In Congress Advance Preschool For All Children

Posted on February 10 2011 by Congress Watcher

Sensible new legislation would not create any big government system of nationally uniform preschool education. Rather, it would simply establish support for state governments in their efforts to provide year-round school that’s universally available, but not mandatory, for three, four and five year-olds.

Obama Sacrifices Schools, Garamendi Says, For Billionaire Tax Cuts

Posted on December 9 2010 by Congress Watcher

Barack Obama is sacrificing a million teachers and schools across the USA so that millionaires and billionaires can get a tax cut.

Congress for Kids Activities

Posted on October 14 2010 by Congress Watcher

A few resources for parents who want to supplement their childrens’ education about the U.S. Congress.

The Evolution of Christine O’Donnell Is A Myth

Posted on October 10 2010 by Congress Watcher

Why isn’t Christine O’Donnell evolving into a more credible candidate for public office?

Art Robinson Calls For Abolition Of Public Schools

Posted on October 9 2010 by Congress Watcher

Republican congressional candidate Art Robinson urges the abolition of public schools.

Science Educator Replaces Daughter As Senate Candidate

Posted on September 30 2010 by Congress Watcher

In a year when many Senate candidates are demonstrating an ignorance of basic scientific concepts, Kenniss Henry is a welcome addition.

Southern Blue Dogs Vote Against Jobs Bill

Posted on August 12 2010 by Congress Watcher

The jobs bill passed the House and was signed into law this week, but not without the opposition of three Democrats who joined the GOP in asserting that America’s schoolchildren were a “special interest” that shouldn’t be helped.

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