In blue states and red, kids are taught in grade school that the men who founded America were geniuses, as if touched by the divine with the wisdom to build the world's first lasting democracy.
Tom Moran is a national political columnist for Advance Local and the former editorial page editor/columnist for The Star-Ledger of Newark, N.J. He focuses on critical issues in elections, government, and public policy, with a particular interest in public education and school administration. Tom's insights and commentary have been featured in various outlets including The Philadelphia Inquirer, cleveland.com, and NJ Cannabis Insider.










