The goal of THE THINKING CONSERVATIVE is to help us educate ourselves on conservative topics of importance to our freedom and our pursuit of happiness. We do this by sharing conservative opinions on all kinds of subjects, from all types of people, and all kinds of media, in a way that will challenge our perceptions and help us to make educated choices.
DOGE’s disbanding is irrelevant; its wrecking-ball reform approach failed. It should have learned from Clinton’s Reinventing Government and worked with Congress.
Multiple-choice tests undermine true mastery; real competence is proven through written problem-solving, not guessing, leading to flawed student assessment.
The Kennedy Center Honors has raised a record $23 million for its annual award ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump in Washington on Dec. 7, 2025.