As we previously noted, On February 10, 2010, the Lincoln Journal Star published a Local View Column by Norlyn Raisch entitled “Laws and Sausages“. Norlyn’s article is a well written and accurate description of the hearings held on February 7 by the Legislature’s Business and Labor Committee for nine pieces of legislation associated with collective [...]
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 06:45 James Simpson Via the Campaign For Liberty The November elections marked a sea change in the political landscape at every level of government nationwide. Right now, all eyes are focused on the Wisconsin standoff betwee...
Image from horseclipart.com As with any other very important issue of public policy, it is necessary to consider the potential biases and interests of the parties who make assertions or advocate for particular outcomes when you begin to inform yourself about each of the various proposals to solve the problems presented by collective bargaining by [...]
Indiana House Democrats have apparently joined their Wisconsin brothers “on the lam.” They’ve fled their state to avoid voting on several bills their party characterizes as “anti-union”, including a bill that would make Indiana a “right to work” state. Right to work states do not require employees to join a union when their workplace is [...]
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie spoke at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, February 16. Parts of the speech made news, primarily his remarks when asked about running for President in 2012, which were somewhat taken out of context. The Governor ruled out a run, noting, “I’m not stupid, I see the [...]
I like Alan West; first that he put his life on the line in the military, second he put his career on the line for his troops, and third, he spoke truth to power and got elected to Congress to give the power back to the people. Nezar Hamze, of CAIR (Council on American Islamic [...]
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Feb 20, 2011 From the Loss of Privacy Blog originally posted Feb 19, 2011: At DFW International Airport, an armed, undercover TSA agent walked through the full body scanner without the weapon being detected. The agent carried the loaded weapon … ...
What is a shadowbox, you ask? According to some accounts of naval history and tradition, when a sailor retires and is departing the ship for the last time, it’s considered bad luck for the sailor’s shadow to touch land before he/she does. Thus, the sailor’s shipmates would construct a sturdy box, hand-crafted of the finest [...]