Our thoughts are with families and communities in Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky who were devastated by last night’s tornadoes.
Read MoreSuper Tuesday and the Barber Shop Poll
On election day for over 15 years, I stopped by Roy Sullivan’s Little Rock barber shop to get his predictions. About 95 percent of the time Roy correctly called the outcome. I never missed an election–and Roy never missed offering a prediction.
Read MoreCampaign Veteran at 21
“Kids for Hillary” founder David Helfenbein is featured in today’s New York Times. David is a friend of the Clinton School, having spent time here working on a project for his University of Pennsylvania history professor David Eisenhower. Eisenhower, who is also a friend, is the grandson of President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
Read MoreClinton School Student, Sanford Johnson, Speaks at Conference
Afterwards, Clinton School student, Sanford Johnson, joined a diverse panel focusing on education. Johnson taught with Teach for America at Helena’s KIPP school. He hopes to take his experience at the Clinton School and return to the Delta to make a difference.
Read MoreWhat about SCHIP?
SCHIP would support 10 million children, regardless of how fragile our economy is or what happens to parents’ jobs. Eighty-one percent of Americans support the program, including 43 state governors. Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe is a supporter. SCHIP serves around 80,000 kids in Arkansas.
Read MoreClinton School Students on the State of the Union
Clinton School Students watched on television as President Bush delivered the State of the Union Monday night. Here are excerpts from the papers they wrote analyzing his speech:
Read MoreState of the Union
Tonight President Bush delivers his seventh and final State of the Union address. Governor Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, who spoke recently at the Clinton School, will give the Democratic response. Clinton School students will be asked to offer their written comments on both speeches as part of a seminar Dean Mike Hemphill and I are teaching this semester.
Read MoreFlat Stanley Meets Bill Gates
Everywhere we go, we hear about Flat Stanley’s adventures. The latest comes by way of The Washington Post “Reliable Source” column, which yesterday lead off with an item about U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab who introduced her Flat Stanley to Bill Gates:
Read MoreOf Chancellors and Campaigns
David Gearhart of Fayetteville, Ark. vice chancellor for advancement at the University of Arkansas, was named the school’s Chancellor Friday by the Board of Trustees. Recommended by UofA President Dr. Alan Sugg, Gearhart will succeeed John White on July 1. White, who has headed the Fayettville campus for 11 years, will remain on the engineering faculty. I’ve invited Dr. White to spend some time at the Clinton School as well.
Read MoreCNN’s ‘American Morning’ at the River Market
CNN’s “American Morning” will be filming live from the River Market tomorrow for their cross-country Election 2008 bus tour. They’re talking with voters and going deep into the issues that impact us all. They’ll be here tomorrow morning from 5am until 8am. Select River Market vendors will be open early tomorrow, so come on down and have some breakfast or coffee & let your voice be heard!
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