State data offer further proof that school lockdowns were a disaster for kids
|

State data offer further proof that school lockdowns were a disaster for kids

ByNews Polite

Lockdowns set New York City’s public-school kids back big-time, state test data just confirmed — fresh proof that the COVID-phobic teachers union put the children’s interests last. Math scores for kids in Grades 3-8 took a nosedive — with only 38% of kids being proficient. That was a drop of…

Hochul’s questioning charges against McDonald’s ‘ax man’ is political theater
|

Hochul’s questioning charges against McDonald’s ‘ax man’ is political theater

ByNews Polite

Yes, Gov. Kathy Hochul is questioning the handling of McDonald’s “ax-man” Michael Palacios. But it’s to try to blur the ugly fact that his instant release without bail highlights her own public-safety failures as Election Day nears. Palacios walked free after Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office lowered felony criminal-mischief…

Team Biden’s shameless bid to dodge blame for school closure damage
|

Team Biden’s shameless bid to dodge blame for school closure damage

ByNews Polite

Team Biden’s comment on news that school lockdowns cost America’s kids years of progress boils down to “Don’t blame us!” Seriously: President Joe Biden’s Education Department late last week issued this absurdity: “When President Biden took office, most schools in America remained closed. President Biden got to work. He put…

Think Biden’s student loan write-offs are unfair? Just take a look at the fine print
|

Think Biden’s student loan write-offs are unfair? Just take a look at the fine print

ByNews Polite

President Joe Biden’s plan to instantly write off up to $20,000 in individual loans is bad enough, costing the taxpayers north of $300 billion — but the rest of his idea is even worse: He wants to the public to eat most all future student debt, too. Yes, “Part 1”…

Biden screws the frugal, America’s real polarization and other commentary
|

Biden screws the frugal, America’s real polarization and other commentary

ByNews Polite

Libertarian: Biden Screws the Frugal The problem with President Biden’s student-loan forgiveness “runs far beyond finances,” fumes Fiona Harrigan at Reason: Consider the “many college graduates who made strategic choices to avoid taking on debt in the first place.” Her parents “convinced me that starting my adult life that far…

WaPo’s gas-price oops, the NYT’s pro-Dem agenda and more
|

WaPo’s gas-price oops, the NYT’s pro-Dem agenda and more

ByNews Polite

Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions This slur: “Is it as obvious as it seems that domestic violent extremists are an important part of the voting coalition on the right?” — MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace, Tuesday — the day before a left-wing nut planned to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett…