By J. Robert McClure, PhD., President & CEO of The James Madison Institute Posted March 8, 2012 Originally Posted on WCTV6-CBS Editorial Blog on March 7, 2012 Former New York City Schools Chancellor Joel Klein deserves a lot of credit as a champion of school reform. During his eight-year stint (2002-2010) running the Big Apple’s well-funded …

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By Bob Sanchez, JMI Policy Director Posted March 6, 2012 March 6 – “Super Tuesday” on the presidential primary calendar – also marked a notable anniversary for an iconic brand: the Oreo. The layered cookie with the ornate design made its debut on March 6, 1912. With nearly 500 billion sold, it has long been …

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By Francisco Gonzalez, JMI Development Director Posted Thursday, March 1, 2012 Andrew Breitbart passed away today, March 1, and we’re going to miss him. To me, if there’s one word that describes Breitbart, it’s that he was “fearless.” He was willing to take on any topic, any foe, any situation, no matter the repercussions. Too …

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By William Mattox, JMI Resident Fellow Posted February 29, 2012 Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater has some good news for football fans going through post-Super-Bowl withdrawals.  TheFlorida cabinet official has teamed with the National Football League (NFL) and VISA to introduce an innovative new computer game called, “Financial Football.” The game adds a unique twist …

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By Bob Sanchez, JMI Policy Director Posted February 28, 2012 In a resolution that the mainstream media have inaccurately portrayed as a reasonable “compromise” in the dispute about the federal government’s contraception mandates, Washington Post columnist Charles Krauthammer got to the real issue. He notes that it’s not just a matter of “religious liberty” vs. …

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By Bob Sanchez, JMI Policy Director Posted February 16, 2012 The week of Valentine’s Day featured several news reports that are unlikely to inspire many warm and fuzzy feelings of love among proponents of limited government, individual liberty, and personal responsibility. First, a new report showed that the longtime trend in which fewer and fewer …

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By Bob Sanchez, JMI Policy Director Posted February 8, 2012 Vice President Joe Biden was in Florida’s capital city on Monday – to raise funds for President Obama’s re-election campaign and to schmooze a crowd at  Florida State University (FSU) by coming out in favor of lowering college “costs” and increasing student loans in order to …

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By William Mattox, JMI Resident Fellow Posted February 1, 2012 Today marks the first-ever celebration of Digital Learning Day, and to commemorate the occasion, The James Madison Institute is shining our spotlight on Christy Box of Brevard County and Tariq McCray of Seminole County – two students who are benefitting from the digital revolution in …

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By Christian Kent, JMI Intern and Florida State University Senior in Economics Posted January 26, 2012 In an age where many Americans would like to see a reduction in the size of their government, it can be a difficult task choosing a starting point.  With so many laws affecting so many lives, it can be …

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By Bob Sanchez, JMI Policy Director Posted January 24, 2012 With bipartisan support, parents in many states are winning an enhanced right to choose the schools that they believe will not only give their children the best chance to succeed academically, but will also surround their children in a safe and nurturing environment rather than …

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