I have some questions for those of you who are from Texas and are familiar with the state education system.  Today's New York Times reports that less than 2% of Texas schools are facing consequences under the No Child Left Behind bill, but between 40% and 50% of fourth graders scored below a basic level in reading.  I guess my question is...is Texas among the best scoring states because they are more used to the kind of testing that was implemented in the No Child Left Behind?  I've heard some discussion about the testing that was implemented via the show ...   more »

George W. Bush finally admitted the truth about his administration during a signing ceremony for The Department of Defense Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2005, during a ceremony in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building yesterday. Mr. Bush said, "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful - and so are we," "They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people - and neither do we."

One wonders when George Bush will admit that he flip-flopped by requesting an additional $25 Billion in emergency spending for Iraq and Afghanistan after promising that no more money would be needed until next year.

 

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Robert Fisk tells us (via audio interview) what is really goin gon in Iraq and what Bush/Blair should be doing about it. On the link scroll down to Monday, August 2, 2004 and click on 'listen'.
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This article is by William Rivers Pitt at Truthout.org:

t r u t h o u t | Democratic Convention Coverage
By William Rivers Pitt
Saturday 24 July 2004
7:25PM
When I got to the Vets for Peace convention, there was a barrel-chested man absolutely collapsing with laughter in the lobby outside the speaking hall. "You won't believe it!" he shouted to a friend by the door. "I got promoted! I got a letter in the mail! I'm a corporal now!"
I didn't get the joke at the time, but that was because I had not yet been properly introduced ...   more »