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Monday, November 9, 2026

Here’s Why Obama Can’t Take Credit for Trump’s Economic Boom

It's pretty cringeworthy watching Barack Obama attempt to claim credit for economic growth under President Trump. Granted, one can understand why Obama feels compelled to argue this case -- if President Trump sticks to pro-growth policies, Obama's administration will stand out in history for just how remarkably dreadful his economic agenda was. I don't think Obama wants to be remembered as the post-2000's Jimmy Carter, so he's getting an early start on rewriting his own history.[...]

Opposition Grows to Flawed Obama-Era School Discipline Policies

The debate over what Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos should do about the Obama-era “Dear Colleague Letter” regarding school discipline, especially in light of recent school shootings, rages on. This policy threatens school districts with costly investigations if a disproportionate number of students belonging to a particular racial group are suspended or expelled. Democrat politicians and many groups on the more liberal end of the spectrum continue to demand that the policy be kept in place, believing that much of the disparity is due to discrimination and bias on the part of schools, instead of any outside factors. These groups ignore the pleas and concerns of teachers and administrators nationwide who see this policy as a detriment to maintaining a safe and orderly classroom and learning environment.[...]