Category Archives: Education

Pavlov’s Gun

Posted on June 7, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Update: A California school is sponsoring a “toy gun buyback.” The principal even bluntly stated that “If we want older kids to not think guns are cool, we need to start early.”      More and more often we are seeing in … Continue reading →

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Not the Right Race at Columbia

Posted on May 24, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A recent kafuffle has arisen at Columbia University.  The Lydia C. Roberts fellowship is restricted to those “of the Caucasian race,” and Columbia is seeking to abolish that restriction.  The full restriction for the fellowship, as defined by the benefactor, … Continue reading →

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Getting Gay with Kids… For Gaia

Posted on May 22, 2013 by The Political Hat

     The indoctrination by the Progressive left of innocent school children has yet again reached the point of self parody.  The alleged federally recognized 501(c)3 non-profit public charity “Earth Guardians” have been mentioned previously for their apparent campaigning for Obama’s re-election.  … Continue reading →

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College, Where Dissent is Not Allowed in Free & Open Debate

Posted on May 21, 2013 by The Political Hat

     There are two ways a college or university can attack freedom of speech on campus: The first is by directly punishing, or threatening to punish, “incorrect” speech; the second is by allowing all-too-common rabid leftist mobs to drown out any … Continue reading →

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“Your child belongs to us already…”

Posted on May 16, 2013 by The Political Hat

     In no other institution has the Progressive left’s “march through the institutions” had such a major and destructive effect, then through our education institutions.  From peddling racialist nonsense and hatred, to pushing identity politics above all else, universities and colleges … Continue reading →

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Whither Citizenship?

Posted on April 30, 2013 by The Political Hat

     California is poised to allow non-citizens sit on juries, and thus hold judgment over American citizens.  The bill, AB1401, has already passed the state Assembly, and of the writing of this post, is in the hands of the state Senate.  … Continue reading →

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Show Us On The Doll Where The Education System Touched You

Posted on April 29, 2013 by The Political Hat

     A recent controversy in Germany has resulted in the withdraw of a sexual education book… that was intended for Kindergarteners.  The book has graphic cartoons showing a couple in various states of sexual activity, including putting on a condom.  Heaven … Continue reading →

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You can’t have “Anti-Gay” Bullying if Everyone is Gay!

Posted on April 25, 2013 by The Political Hat

     Under the guise of “anti-bullying,” thirteen and fourteen year old girls have been bullied and forced to ask for a “Lesbian Kiss.” “During the workshop for girls, the 13 and 14-year-olds were told to ask one another for a lesbian … Continue reading →

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The Myth of “Privilege”

Posted on April 24, 2013 by The Political Hat

     While the Boston Marathon terrorist attack brought out the best in most people, it brought out the worst from some of the more abrasive minions of the Progressive left.  The basis for this hatred and petty bitterness?  “White Privilege.”      A … Continue reading →

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War of Words

Posted on April 18, 2013 by The Political Hat

     William Jacobson over at Legal Insurrection has a recent post on how “language is destiny, and we have lost the language.” Indeed, defining the terms that we use can be 90% of the battle over not only politics, but the … Continue reading →

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