V Darleen Opfer

05/24/2023

The Bulwark is a fantastic journalistic endeavor that I've mentioned before. If you are a conservative and aren't reading them, then you should be (if you're liberal, you should read them to understand what principled conservativism still stands for). Donald Trump is not a conservative for many, many reasons - both morally and politically.

When you’re a star, they let you do it.

05/20/2023

Proud to be #274 of 500 people banned from Russia.

01/12/2022

Roughly 30 percent of people in the United States have criminal histories, so exclusions resulting from background checks can foreclose job and other opportunities for many. But what if it was possible to show that some people pose a low risk of recidivism?

01/22/2021

The United States is waiting to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and millions of doses wait for arms. Policymakers at the national, state, and local levels have been stockpiling the shots for many reasons. While supply ramps up, policymakers could push to deliver vaccine to people instead of freezers.

12/16/2020

The ability to telecommute at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic saved many workers' jobs. Some of them are now returning to their workplaces, but most who can telecommute continue to do so. Telecommuting is also spreading to such occupations as health care and sales. Are these changes likely to per...

11/16/2020

RAND Corporation published today the fall results from the RAND American Educator Panels on Covid19 and schools. Let's just say that the fall is not going any better than the spring.

Most U.S. schools are providing either fully remote or hybrid instruction as the pandemic continues to limit students' learning. Students are less prepared for grade-level work and those from vulnerable populations are most at risk of falling behind. Some 80 percent of teachers report burnout.

10/24/2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the U.S. election into disarray coming on top of disruptions to traditional campaigning and the increased burden on election officials. Still, with careful planning, the election can be held with integrity, while keeping the American electorate safe. But it will requ...