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Options in Education Fest Celebrates Oregon Parents’ Education Choices

As a mother of 13 children (no, that’s not a typo) and grandmother of 17 more, I understand the critical role that parents play in the lives of their children. Education can make or break a child’s future, and school choice gives parents the power—and the responsibility—to decide what education options fit their children best. […]
Written by Bobbie Jager January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

Scappoose School Board Caters to Basic Rights Oregon

Scappoose School Board Monday, January14, voted with a majority of 5 -2 against a RESOLUTION proposed by board member, Lisa Maloney to remove GEORGE from the Oregon Battle of the Books reading list. Maloney and Brooks voted in favor. Content of this book is Highly Controversial GEORGE is a controversial book, nationwide. George, required reading for OBOB 3-5th […]
Written by Suzanne Gallagher, Parents Rights In Education January 16, 2019January 16, 2019

Celebrating National Nothing Day: January 16th

A few years ago, a good friend of ours, Keith Paddick, introduced us to the concept of the “Art of Doing Nothing.” In fact, NWC published his essay on the topic in last year’s January issue. As it turns out, Keith is not alone in thinking that we ought to promote this “art.” In 1972, […]
Written by Helen Maguire January 15, 2019January 15, 2019

Ride-Hailing Could Give an Uber-Needed Lyft to TriMet Service

TriMet’s ridership has been steadily declining in recent years, to the great concern of transit advocates and fiscally conscious citizens alike. Proposed solutions involve sending expensive new bus and rail lines to underserved locations. But what if TriMet could reach new customers at a fraction of that cost? Cascade Policy Institute recently released a study […]
Written by Miranda Bonifield January 11, 2019January 11, 2019

Professaurus: Jainism

Jainism traditionally known as Jain Dharma, is an ancient Indian religion. Followers of Jainism are called “Jains”. The word is derived from the Sanskrit word jina (victor), connoting the path of victory in crossing over life’s stream of rebirths through an ethical and spiritual life. The history of the Jains includes a succession of twenty-four […]
Written by Frank Maguire January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Funding the Climate-Industrial Complex

Why Big Green energy investors rely on the man-made global warming myth Supposedly “green” or “renewable” energy has become a trillion-dollar-plus annual industry that has spawned tens of thousands of new businesses worldwide. The total Climate-Industrial Complex is a $2-trillion-per-year business. Major fossil fuel companies like Shell Energy now have green energy divisions. These companies […]
Written by Tom D. Tamarkin January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Will 2019 Bring A New Birth Of Freedom And A New Dedication To The Truth?

With each new year we are ever hopeful that we will see a re-dedication to the principles that made America so successful. FAT CHANCE this year! The forces of darkness are out in full force to try to separate President Donald Trump from the Presidency and science from the truth. The two are interrelated because […]
Written by Gordon Fulks, Ph.D January 7, 2019January 8, 2019

God’s Arithmetic

MAN’S ARITHMETIC 1+1=2 God is a brilliant mathematician (the real Creator of the Laws of Physics). Therefore, it seems like a mistake to think He follows a simple 1+1=2 equation in our lives. What I mean by this equation is that some people think God always rewards good behavior with good conditions and punishes bad […]
Written by Marlon Furtado January 5, 2019January 5, 2019

ODOT’s Passenger Rail Project Equals Increasing Costs, High Taxpayer Subsidies

The Oregon Department of Transportation recently published its Tier 1 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Oregon Passenger Rail Project, which plans to expand and improve passenger rail service between Eugene and Portland and increase Amtrak Cascades rail service from two to six round trips per day. Out of two potential build alternatives—Alternative 1, […]
Written by Justus Armstrong January 4, 2019January 8, 2019

Annual National School Choice Week Celebrates K-12 Education Options

Every January, National School Choice Week shines a spotlight on effective education options for all children. A nonpartisan and nonpolitical celebration of educational choice, the Week raises awareness of the different K-12 options available to families, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and homeschooling. This year’s celebration […]
Written by Kathryn Hickok January 3, 2019January 3, 2019

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