If you think citizens are in control of our government, think again.Since the 2010 elections, when Republicans took control of many states, there has been an explosion of legislation advancing privatization of public schools and stripping teachers of job protections and collective bargaining rights. Even some Democratic governors, seeing the strong rightward drift of our politics, have jumped on
Showing posts with label ALEC. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ALEC. Show all posts
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Post & Courier uncovers ALEC's reach in SC
Posted on 7:38 AM by Unknown
Reporters Robert Behre and Stephen Largen have outdone themselves with an investigative report on the influence of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in the South Carolina legislature, and by extension, on the public policy governing the lives of millions of South Carolinians.
With extensive background reporting, complete narratives, examples and facts, Behre and Largen set a
With extensive background reporting, complete narratives, examples and facts, Behre and Largen set a
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Friday, March 16, 2012
Anderson Independent Mail weighs in against vouchers
Posted on 6:37 AM by Unknown
The headline tells the tale: "Here we go again."
Editors of the Anderson Independent Mail, hometown newspaper to Rep. Brian White, chairman of South Carolina's House Ways and Means Committee, have issued their position on the newest-and-unimproved version of the voucher-and-tax-deduction bill sure to arise in the next couple of weeks.Funding private education with public money via tax credits or
Editors of the Anderson Independent Mail, hometown newspaper to Rep. Brian White, chairman of South Carolina's House Ways and Means Committee, have issued their position on the newest-and-unimproved version of the voucher-and-tax-deduction bill sure to arise in the next couple of weeks.Funding private education with public money via tax credits or
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Wisconsin lawmaker explains ALEC's position on education
Posted on 7:29 PM by Unknown
Can't add much to this analysis. Listen for notes that will sound similar to the coming legislative debate on vouchers in South Carolina.
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Monday, February 6, 2012
FL lawmaker IDs her puppeteers; who pulls our strings?
Posted on 9:40 AM by Unknown
This would be comical if it wasn't so important.
Remember: The difference between citizens and elected lawmakers is that lawmakers have the Constitutional authority to make laws that govern the rest of us, and to raise and spend funds (or not) to honor the state's commitments to its people.
Across the country, there are state lawmakers who choose not to do the people's bidding, but choose
Remember: The difference between citizens and elected lawmakers is that lawmakers have the Constitutional authority to make laws that govern the rest of us, and to raise and spend funds (or not) to honor the state's commitments to its people.
Across the country, there are state lawmakers who choose not to do the people's bidding, but choose
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Richland 2 social studies teacher wins national award
Posted on 5:51 PM by Unknown
It's good to see a South Carolina public school teacher honored for doing great work.
It could be a daily occurrence, given that South Carolina public school teachers work miracles every school day. But South Carolina doesn't honor its miracle-working public school teachers; it browbeats them, adds greater burdens to their backs and begrudges them every dime appropriated for their substandard
It could be a daily occurrence, given that South Carolina public school teachers work miracles every school day. But South Carolina doesn't honor its miracle-working public school teachers; it browbeats them, adds greater burdens to their backs and begrudges them every dime appropriated for their substandard
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Who has ALEC assigned to lead South Carolina?
Posted on 2:14 PM by Unknown
Today, South Carolina's lawmakers reconvened in Columbia to take up pressing issues of the day. One thing that should be addressed quickly is undoing Governor Nikki Haley's Orwellian order that public employees answer their telephones with "It's a great day in South Carolina." While unemployment is still above 11 percent and South Carolina still can't afford to fully fund its meager commitment to
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