Now full disclosure, I had no idea who Michael Flynn was before I wrote this but I’m hoping to get a better picture and understanding as this story develops. So let us unpack the Trump scandal of week, what is it... four? IT’S ONLY BEEN FOUR WEEKS!!!! Oh wow... time flies when you’re having fun right? Or it creeps to a halt when you’re watching your country unravel.
Read MoreSomething that young people have really been rallying against (there’s a ton of options here, like literally every other thing Trump has done) has been the nomination of Betsy DeVos as head of the Department of Education. Thousands of teachers have come together to almost unilaterally oppose her, including the private charter schools she is such a big fan of. For her to be opposed by the very people she is seemingly going to be in charge of is curious to say the least. I want to find out the details of this appointment, why there’s opposition, why there’s support, and what she could mean for public education in America.
Read MoreI’ve tried to keep these posts light-hearted and hopefully humorous but after the past week it’s been tough to find time to stay light-hearted. As Donald Trump signed executive order after executive order the mood of our entire country swung aggressively. Whether you want to think so or not we are at a critical point in American history.
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