Tag Archives: Andrew Cuomo

Common Core in New York and Kentucky

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Thomas Mets

This was something I wrote for a class on multiculturalism in Education. It was a response to a Vox Article: 3 reasons Common Core is especially controversial in New York. The main takeaway is that New York suffered from inconvenient timing, … Continue reading →

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Why don’t more US Cabinet members run for President?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Raymond Smith wrote an Op-Ed for the New York Times about the perceived need to strengthen the presidential cabinet. Cultivate the next generation of leadership: Almost uniquely among established democracies, a cabinet post in the United States can be more … Continue reading →

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If Joe Biden Were Replaced…

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Thomas Mets

A few weeks ago, some of my fellow conservatives were happy that Vice-President Joe Biden said something stupid, and gleefully spreading unsubstantiated rumors that Obama had considered replacing him with Hillary Clinton. That was never going to happen, if only … Continue reading →

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Why Did So Many Politicians Support Charles Rangel?

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Thomas Mets

I’m not a fan of Congressman Charles Rangel, but I was able to explain to my incredulous father why so many politicians were willing to support him. Rangel is in his 80s, and his influence was diminished significantly two years … Continue reading →

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Where do Governors come from?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Earlier, I analyzed at the resumes of US Senators before they were elected or appointed to the position. Now it’s time to look at what the Governors were known for before they came into office. It’s a bit of a … Continue reading →

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