by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 27, 2010 | The Washington Times Communities, World Views
In its origins, Thanksgiving is no celebration of human prowess and cultural domination – and certainly not murder. American actress Angelina Jolie deliberately avoided being in the United States this Thanksgiving. As Rob Shuter of Popeater.com reported, “‘Angelina...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 20, 2010 | Interviews, Politics, The Washington Times Communities
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., November 11, 2010 – The conservative outcome of the midterm elections was a reigning topic of the Alabama Policy Institute’s Annual Dinner, which took place at the Cahaba Grand Conference center. Established in 1989, the API is “a non-partisan,...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Nov 2, 2010 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities
Yesterday, S.E. Cupp published a humorous list of this election season’s bright spots, blunders and oddities. As the hours count down to the moment that everything is said and done at the polls, I think I might be able to expand her list slightly. Alabama is playing a...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 27, 2010 | Interviews, The Washington Times Communities
Amanda Read’s conversation with Michelle Rhee about American education. Since she announced her resignation from D.C. Schools and started her own website, Chancellor Michelle Rhee has been inundated with e-mails. In the midst of it all, she graciously offered...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 24, 2010 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities, World Views
The First Amendment commotion that appeared during the Widener Law School debate between Coons and O’Donnell was initiated by a bogus premise. Once again, the question of evolution was brought up in the race between the Senate candidates of Delaware, Chris Coons...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Oct 17, 2010 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities
The resignation of D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee puts a spotlight on political tensions surrounding America’s public school system. Washington, D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee resigned earlier this week in the midst of increasing political tension...
