This column first appeared in Townhall.com on September 18, 2025. If you are old enough, you probably remember that the 1970 film “Love Story ” was promoted with the tagline “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” Of course, like a lot of slogans and lyrics in popular culture, that tagline is 180 degrees wrong […]

With its ever-evolving capabilities and multitude of uses, it should be no surprise that artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly everywhere. From kitchen appliances to military operations, the technology has been rapidly incorporated into daily life and industry. The legislatures of this country are no exception, and AI bills have multiplied rapidly over recent years. The […]

The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores for 2024 have just been released, spawning a flurry of thinkpieces, op-eds, and research reviews. Why all the fuss?  NAEP assessments measure students’ knowledge and skills in mathematics, their ability to solve problems in mathematical and real-world contexts, and their reading comprehension skills. They are administered to […]

Connecticut taxpayers are footing a nearly half a million dollar bill for former Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Chancellor Terrence Cheng — who will continue to “advise” the system from his home in New York, without supervising staff, attending meetings, or setting foot in Hartford. A September 15th letter to Senate Republicans confirmed that […]

Eric Grumdahl, Assistant Commissioner of the state Department of Human Services (DHS) became the first bureaucrat in the seven-year tenure of Gov. Tim Walz to be held accountable for the more than $1 billion in fraud perpetrated against state taxpayers. Finally. The official staff bio page on the DHS website for Asst. Comm. Grumdahl is […]