It's always painful to take on the myths and ideological narratives of the left. The pundits of the liberal (excuse me, "progressive") media make a pretense of listening to reason, but when their views are challenged, they become abusive.

Secretary Arne Duncan, who argues that policymakers should use "data to drive reform," strongly believes that education policy should be "framed by evidence." We agree.

Background

About a third of the world’s population, concentrated in poorer regions of the world, may be infected with TB, which generally lies dormant until the carrier’s immunity is impaired by another disease (often HIV infection). Without treatment, about half of the patients with active TB will die. According to WHO...

The disheartening close of its prized program is bad news for the Obama administration and probably signals rough seas ahead for its education agenda in 2011.

Do not allow a whole system to become hostage to the workings of some geek's formula.

Less responsibility for agencies and more responsibility for Congress will translate into more protection for the beneficiaries of regulation.

Why do fewer woman than men run for public office?

Gingrich and Goodman primarily offer the initial outlines of what might turn out to be at least several good ideas, but they should be challenged to flesh out the best of their many ideas more extensively and realistically in the future.