A Not-So-Fantastical Fable for Our Terribly Troubled Times
Using Edgar Allan Poe's short story, The Masque of The Red Death, as his muse, writer Tim Munkeby satirizes a certain political leader, a certain government, and the very uncertain state of a certain country.
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Former teacher assess the 46th President's accomplishments
The Reporters Inc. evaluates President Joe Biden's four years in office. How will he and his administration be remembered? According to writer Tim Munkeby, Biden is no Washington, Lincoln or FDR but despite low approval ratings now, Munkeby thinks our 46th president will ultimately fare well in the history books.
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It's time for education to start at birth, not kindergarten
After teaching high school and middle school for 13 years, Tim Munkeby knows there's nothing more important in a child's development than the ability to read, and read proficiently. Munkeby says without literacy the problems that plague our society will only worsen. That's why he proposes for education to start not at kindergarten, but at birth.
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Time to make universal pre-K a national reality
"The term 'universal' tweaks a nerve. I’ve been getting more and more frustrated with the seemingly nonstop whining I hear in the media about poverty, wage disparities, violence and guns, and achievement gaps—as if there’s no solution to these issues." But writer Tim Munkeby thinks there IS a solution: Universal Pre-K for all children.
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Former teacher gives mixed marks to president on safety, education, environment, more
Former teacher Tim Munkeby grades Joe Biden's presidency, reviewing his effort and performance in the categories of safety, education, the environment and financial security.
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Our response to COVID: How it could have been—and how it might end instead
Former teacher Tim Munkeby critiques how the U.S. government handled the COVID-19 pandemic and explains what he thinks our response should have been.
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GOP’s January 6th revisionism proves the party is over
Writer Tim Munkeby argues Republicans' revision of the January 6th insurrection proves the Grand Old Party is officially over. "Remarkably, some will no doubt stomach every poison pill Trump and his ilk offer up," Munkeby writes. "But those who don’t, or won’t, have come to realize that the once respected GOP party, the [not so] grand old lemmings, are bumbling over an historical abyss."
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Former teacher gives failing marks to Trump administration, policies
Writer and former teacher Tim Munkeby evaluates former President Donald Trump and his administration. Unsurprisingly to some, Trump failed.
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People who don't wear masks put others at risk
Writer Tim Munkeby and his wife were shopping for essentials--masks firmly in place on their faces--when he noticed a middle-aged, unmasked lady clearly violating the store's rules. "By following the rules, and the laws, we're protecting both ourselves and others," Munkeby writes. "By defying them, we're not."
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When a wannabe dictator attempts to destroy truth
History is filled with dictators, kings, emperors and czars whose people were blocked from the truth, unaware of what was really happening. Their newspapers--if they had any-- were simply controlled propaganda. Truly "fake news." Tim Munkeby claims history is repeating itself again, but this time it's happening in the United States.
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Trump continues to spread COVID-19 misinformation
Writer Tim Munkeby has something to say about the White House's daily briefings regarding the pandemic. "They've become increasingly less informative and far more confusing, irritating, and misleading," he writes.
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Public education is rapidly crumbling. How do we fix it?
"How do we not see why a kid who can't read or has learning disabilities or is told he's dumb, then drops out of school, lives in poverty, joins a gang, commits a crime, maybe injures or kills someone, and is incarcerated? Why do we look past it?" writer Tim Munkeby asks. He argues that if kids had a stable base and a good, solid foundation to begin with, we would spend less time and money trying to fix resulting problems. That foundation, he says, is education.
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Will, a fictional story about friendship, change
Quiet, reserved Peewee Kovak has been protecting Will Mitty’s wise-cracking ass since first grade. Things get tense when Will falls for a damaged, dark-haired beauty, and introduces her to Peewee. The Reporters Inc. is pleased to present the first chapter from author Tim Munkeby's new book, Will.
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The election finds America divided; only education can unite this Union
Writer Tim Munkeby suggests we should find another word for the "U" in U.S.A. Maybe "Underpaid," "Unhinged," "Unnerved"? He argues "United" isn't cutting it anymore, but Americans could turn things around if they start prioritizing education--good, quality education.
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Identifying the good and bad people
Writer Tim Munkeby has a brilliantly simple notion: the world, he believes, tends to be made up of two very distinct types. Type #1: Those whose consistent actions and behaviors toward others and the universe might best be described as "Angelic." Type #2: Those who act and react in ways that most often make them--for lack of a better or inoffensive word--A-holes.
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