As President Trump focuses on jobs, Barack Obama’s oddness as a President is thrown into relief. How little we heard about jobs during Obama’s two terms — not even jobs in the inner city.
Category: Kids
Obama Used the Presidency, so should Trump
The front page of the Washington Post on Wednesday showed a charming picture of a gaggle of school kids on a White House tour excited by a surprise appearance by President Trump. The Post is overtly hostile to Trump, but editors find it hard to resist good photos of happy, bright-eyed children.
Transgender youth come under the spotlight as Supreme Court decision nears
Sarasota-based LGBTQ youth group ALSO Youth coordinators Molly and Jules talk about how *Emma, a 13-year-old transgender girl, started the need for them to create a trans support group more than a year ago. Nate Quinn speaks to the Sarasota County School Board after Pine View School allowed him to use the boy’s bathroom.
Separating children from their mothers at the border to stop immigration? Okay with Trump
Donald Trump has won the presidency after narrowly carrying a few states to put him above 270 electoral votes. But… At his Senate confirmation hearing, Attorney General Jeff Sessions lied under oath that he had never had contact with the… Despite promising to release his tax returns in a televised debate with Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump continues to show that… Its no wonder undocumented parents are leaving the US to try to enter Canada.
What Happens To U.S. Citizen Kids After Their Only Parent Is Deported?
On Thursday morning, Juan Carlos Fomperosa Garcia showed up for a meeting at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Phoenix office. The 44-year-old construction worker brought along his daughter, Yennifer Sanchez, 23, thinking that he’d be done soon and they’d be able to start planning for his son’s 17th birthday dinner that night.
[John Kass] Once lost, liberal journalists’ mission suddenly found in time of Trump
Journalists “find a renewed sense of mission,” reports the New York Times. That’s nice.
The School Project That Sets Parents Free
“We’re both very cautious,” says Amy Thornborrow of herself and her husband. “He’s actually more so.”
Francis Wilkinson, Bloomberg View: Trump right to consider saving Dreamers in immigration orders
President Trump hinted at his news conference last week that he may yet unveil a surprise on the fate of “Dreamers” – the undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. If it truly favors Dreamers, it could be a shrewd move.
The Latest: Trump meets with educators, praises DeVos
FILE- In this Feb. 13, 2017, file photo, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn in the east Room of the White House in Washington for a joint news conference with President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin T… Trump congratulated DeVos at a White House “listening session” with people who have taught in public and private school, and others who home-school their kids. DeVos became education secretary after Vice President Mike Pence cast a tie-breaking vote on her nomination in the Senate.
Fearmongering fails to diminish free-market reforms
The political left’s preferred pattern is to consign conservatism to the wilderness with obituaries of its much-ballyhooed demise abounding, signaling: it’s time to bury all hope of returning to the constitutional republic our founders intended. When that doesn’t work – like when disruptors of the status quo took over the Kentucky House in November and began resurrecting ideas about returning this commonwealth to a free-market economy and the Constitution for which it stands – the preferred tactic of the left also resurrects: fearmongering.
Congressman is righteously booed after dodging a young girl’s simple question about science
One hour into a loud, contentious town hall meeting in his home state of Utah, Congressman Jason Chaffetz was asked two simple questions by a young girl named Hannah Bradshaw. The first was about the environment: “What are you doing to help protect our water and air for our generations and my kids’ generations?” The second was just a bit more broad : “Do you believe in science?” Asking the sitting congressman if he believes in science is sadly a relevant question.
The Rise of Elizabeth Warren From Determined Little Girl to Powerful Senator
Karen lives and writes in Las Vegas. As an avid reader and a research junkie, she is 3/4 random trivia and 1/4 coffee.
ICE Agents Following School Buses – Can Mass Deportations Be Far Behind?
In Atlanta, agents are swooping down and catching more in the net that Trump’s executive order called for. Despite the limitation in Trump’s executive order to arrest violent felons, others are being caught in the net.
DeVos ekes out confirmation win as Pence casts historic vote
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos smiles during a swearing-in ceremony in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House on Feb. 7, in Washington, D.C. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos smiles during a swearing-in ceremony in the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House on Feb. 7, in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON – Charter school advocate Betsy DeVos won confirmation as U.S. Education secretary Tuesday by the slimmest of margins, pushed to approval by the historic tie-breaking vote of Vice President Mike Pence.
Single mom turns tragedy into comedy on stage
Sarah Stevens prowls the stage. The angled lights from the ceiling illuminate the words on her pinkish-white T-shirt: My body is a gangster’s paradise.
Life in an Arab-American community under Trump’s ‘Muslim ban’
Life goes on for the parents who drop off their children at homework club, or those rushing in late for embroidery class. As usual, the community centre where I’m doing my fieldwork in northern New Jersey is filled with the piercing screams of toddlers trying to keep up with the older kids.
Kids will fall through the cracks with Obamacare repeal – what’s Trump’s Plan B?: Joan Benso and Denise Salerno
Kids will fall through the cracks with Obamacare repeal – what’s Trump’s Plan B?: Joan Benso and Denise Salerno Molly Brechtel, at left, and Daniel Doubet join about 15 protestors gathered at the Federal Courthouse in Erie, Pa., on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, to deliver signatures to U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., who has an office at the courthouse. The protestors urged Toomey not to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement.
Chelsea Clinton Pretends To Defend Barron Trump, Shivs His Dad
From 2009-2016, insulting or mocking the president’s kids was a career-ending offense. But now it’s back in a big way! Our moral, ethical, and intellectual betters on the left are lining up to pick on 10-year-old Barron Trump , because it makes them feel better about losing an election to his dad.
The Democrats’ Fight Against School Choice Is Immoral
There’s something perverse about an ideology that views the disposing of an unborn child in the third trimester of pregnancy as an indisputable right but the desire of parents to choose a school for their kids as zealotry. Watching President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for education secretary, Betsy DeVos, answer an array of frivolous questions this week was just another reminder of how irrational liberalism has become.
Army mom: ‘My children have always been first’
Simone Holcomb has put her Army career in jeopardy to provide care for her husband’s children in a custody dispute. A Colorado court has ruled that either Holcomb or her husband Vaughn must remain in the United States in order for the Holcombs to retain full custody of Vaughn’s two children from a previous marriage.
Nation-Now 33 mins ago 7:22 p.m.DeVos outlines vision for U.S. Department of Education
Betsy DeVos, a Michigan advocate for school choice and vouchers and President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, vowed Tuesday to protect any schools public, private or otherwise as long as they are working for students and parents and serving their needs. Facing Democrats who questioned DeVos’ support of school choice and what it may mean for public schools, DeVos said she supports “any great school” including public schools and those beyond what “the system thinks is best for kids to what moms and dads want, expect and deserve.”
Want smart kids? Take vitamins during pregnancy
A star is born! Seven-year-old girl’s INCREDIBLE impersonation of Taylor Swift on Filipino talent show takes the world by storm American teen was trampled to death during Mexican nightclub shooting: Vacationing 18-year-old from Denver is one of five dead amid fears cartel wars have arrived in resort popular with tourists EXCLUSIVE: ‘Lies, all lies’: Rift opens in Meghan Markle’s family as her brother hits back at his relatives after he drunkenly held a GUN to his girlfriend’s head Pakistani mother who boasted about burning her daughter alive in an honour killing over her choice of husband is sentenced to death ‘Fame can change things’: Aaron Rodgers’ chiropractor dad speaks out to confirm he’s not spoken to his son in over TWO YEARS after the NFL star started dating Olivia Munn The search for MH370 is ABANDONED: Passenger plane that vanished three years ago will never be found… and the … (more)
Questions and conflicts: Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s secretary…
Preparing for a packed first week of confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s numerous controversial cabinet picks, Democratic politicians and advocacy groups had to decide which nominees they would focus their energy on opposing. With so many distasteful characters, several of whom have attacked the very agencies they’ve been nominated to lead, opposing all of them could spread resources too thin.
Rock musical for kids covers history of American presidency
The Arizona-based Childsplay theater brings its “Rock the Presidents” musical to the Quick Center in Fairfield on Sunday, Jan. 22. The Arizona-based Childsplay theater brings its “Rock the Presidents” musical to the Quick Center in Fairfield on Sunday, Jan. 22. The Arizona-based Childsplay theater brings its “Rock the Presidents” musical to the Quick Center in Fairfield on Sunday, Jan. 22. The Arizona-based Childsplay theater brings its “Rock the Presidents” musical to the Quick Center in Fairfield on Sunday, Jan. 22. The Arizona-based Childsplay theater brings its “Rock the Presidents” musical to the Quick Center in Fairfield on Sunday, Jan. 22. The Arizona-based Childsplay theater brings its “Rock the Presidents” musical to the Quick Center in Fairfield on Sunday, Jan. 22. The Arizona-based Childsplay theater brings its “Rock the Presidents” musical to the Quick Center in Fairfield on … (more)
Backpage.com blocks adult content, Sen. Rob Portman hopes other sites follow
The “adult” section of backpage.com has been shut down after experts said the website has been used to sex traffic children. Senator Rob Portman lead the effort to get the section down for some time, and said on Monday he got the call and couldn’t believe it was finally happening.
Backpage.com blocks adult content, Sen. Rob Portman hopes other sites follow
The “adult” section of backpage.com has been shut down after experts said the website has been used to sex traffic children. Senator Rob Portman lead the effort to get the section down for some time, and said on Monday he got the call and couldn’t believe it was finally happening.
Passing of Pierces leaves large void in Tyngsboro
Even six decades into their marriage, the games were more competitive than their friends could believe. Neither liked to lose.
More Trans Madness: Eight Year Old Girl Says She’s a Boy, Wants To Join Cub Scouts
Even the liberal feminist professor Camille Paglia has said that indulging children in transgenderism is a form of child abuse. This girl’s parents are not only indulging her, they’re obviously OK with her being trotted out in front of the world.
Russian diplomatic compunds in N.Y., Md. closed
About a half-hour before the noon deadline, caravans of diplomatic vehicles, some carrying boxes, left both Russian compounds under the watch of State Department agents. The 45-acre Maryland retreat boasts a brick mansion along the Corsica River in the bucolic Eastern Shore region.
We’re Trusting Each Other Both More and Less Every Day
With the end of the 2016 Presidential election, it occurs to me that societal norms are changing rapidly. Some in good ways.
Who are the real champions for children?
In “Senators owe vulnerable kids real debate, floor votes” by John Kelly and Daniel Heimpel , they correctly highlight the enormous problem that children face in the legislative process where bills involving children, such as the Family First Prevention Services Act and the Supporting Youth Opportunity and Preventing Delinquency Act , fail to get votes in the Senate despite overwhelming bipartisan support. To their list, I would add the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act, which also failed to get approved by Congress.