Failing ROI of Higher Education

by Randall Smith | 7:59 pm, February 18, 2013

We all know that not all college degrees are created equal. The idea that someone who graduates with a degree in 17th century French literature is surprised that they can’t get a high paying job (or any job at all) has been a running gag for a while. S…

“College Students Must Take Responsibility for Their Own Education”

by Randall Smith | 10:13 am, February 9, 2013

Dr. David Svaldi, President of Adams State University, wrote an interesting commentary yesterday wherein the obvious (or what should be obvious) was stated.

I’ve written about the need for continuing support for higher education and, in particular, …

CO Democrats Want to Make College Campuses Safer for Criminals

by Randall Smith | 10:27 am, January 6, 2013

Two Boulder Democrats have decided that I no longer have the right to defend myself at work.

A bill by two Boulder Democrats that bans guns from college campus buildings has been in the works since a March decision by the Colorado Supreme Court invo…

Colorado Casino Tax Brings A LOT Less Revenue Than Estimated

by Randall Smith | 11:36 am, September 3, 2012

A few years back, Colorado voters passed Amendment 50 which allowed casinos in Colorado to take more money from gamblers as long as a bunch of that was taken in taxes for Colorado community colleges. “Hooray! Colorado’s community colleges will be rolli…

Seeing Stars: Democrats Vow to Destroy Economy

by Randall Smith | 6:00 am, July 17, 2012

It’s only a slight exaggeration. Senate Democrats have decided that they’d rather destroy the economy than let tax cuts expire. They’re not shy about admitting it either. On the other side, Republicans are holding their ground in refusing to implement …

Seeing Stars: Education and Bigotry

by Randall Smith | 6:00 am, June 14, 2012

Less sarcasm and more links. Get it before New York bans it.

Colorado

A CU Regent is proposing a tuition cut for illegal immigrants, once again, proving that not everything needs a new law.
The NRCC is planning on dropping $18 million in ads on t…

Proof That Not Everything Needs a New Law [Updated]

by Randall Smith | 7:15 am, June 5, 2012

A bill requiring that Colorado universities give a lower tuition rate to illegal immigrants died in the Assembly. Metro State is proving that not everything needs a new law.

Students who have a diploma from a Colorado high school or a GED and can pr…

Seeing Stars: Obama Fails Civics

by Randall Smith | 6:00 am, April 3, 2012

President Barack Obama claimed to have taught Constitutional law. There’s even some evidence that he did so but you wouldn’t know it based on his comments yesterday. He has either forgot or has chosen to ignore the purpose of the Supreme Court i.e., to…

Seeing Stars: Super Tuesday and Popcorn

by Randall Smith | 7:00 am, March 7, 2012

Did you all enjoy Super Tuesday? The results are in for most of the states. As I write this, Mitt Romney is edging out Rick Santorum in Ohio by about half a percent. You can find all of the results on Google’s election results page.

Mitt has an good …

Seeing Stars: Happy Monday

by Randall Smith | 7:00 am, February 13, 2012

Happy Monday, everyone. May your hangovers be mild and your boss understanding. He’s paying for your contraceptives, after all.

On to the links.

Colorado

What does it say about a business when it is dependent upon government handouts to survive?
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