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The Race is On

admin — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:55:51 +0000

Poll results being reported today (Bangor Daily article here, enlarged graphic here) would appear to show “No” votes growing on on the first four referendum items. We’ll have to see if this poll with any accuracy predicts the actual results of the voting a week from today.

The strong feelings around these questions suggest a volatility [...]

What Shall We Do with Duncan?*

admin — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:00:40 +0000

Barak Obama’s nominee for Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan of Chicago, seems to be well thought of by a variety of personages and publications across the political spectrum. He’s been praised at the New Republic, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and by a number of folks at the National Review. We’re told in [...]

Obama Ed Action!

admin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:00:08 +0000

Two articles from the Associated Press, via boston.com:

Name by name, Obama’s Cabinet taking shape

EDUCATION SECRETARY

Arne Duncan, chief executive officer of Chicago public schools.

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, D-Kan.

Linda Darling-Hammond, education professor at Stanford University.

Former Gov. Roy Barnes, D-Ga.

Potential Obama pick visits Education Department

A potential education secretary, Chicago schools chief Arne Duncan, visited the Education Department Thursday morning [...]