Category Archives: Erich Martel

Persian Gulf tensions recall a previous “gulf” crisis: The Tonkin Gulf Resolution

Posted on 5 August, 2019 by Erich Martel

Why congressional oversight and investigative journalism must be aggressive Dear Member of Congress, Dear Investigative Journalist, The recent ebb and flow of tensions in and around the Persian Gulf and the president’s family’s business ties to Gulf and Mid-east states … Continue reading →

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Letter to NPR’s Ari Shapiro and producers of their “individualized learning” podcast

Posted on 30 November, 2018 by Erich Martel

From: Erich Martel Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2018 To: ‘mediarelations@npr.org’ Dear Ari Shapiro and Individualized Learning (and Project Based Learning) Podcast Producers, I want to make three points re “Individualized Learning” and all claims pertaining to education: 1) Always look … Continue reading →

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Another post-Inaugural Change: The calendar

Posted on 19 February, 2017 by Erich Martel

Here in DC, the nation’s capital, which has enjoyed Home Rule since 1974, but remains ultimately under the thumb of Congress and the President (thanks to Art. I, Section 8 of the Constitution), one never knows what surprise awaits each … Continue reading →

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Martin Luther King’s non-violence: Personal belief or strategy or both?

Posted on 16 January, 2017 by Erich Martel

On a day when we remember Martin Luther King, I want to share a personal perspective on his advocacy of non-violence. When the wisdom of a great person is invoked, omission of the context that gave it meaning demeans the … Continue reading →

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Jay Mathews: pt 1 of 3 pt Review of Caleb Rossiter ‘s new book: “Aint Nobody Be Learnin’ Nothin’: The Fraud and the Fix for High Poverty Schools”

Posted on 17 May, 2015 by Erich Martel

Mayor, Council Members, State Board of Education Members, This is assigned reading.  It’s time to take off the rose colored glasses and stop the routine affirmations of “I support education reform” without looking past the polished press releases.  Please stop … Continue reading →

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