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Tuesday, August 7, 2007Policy PodcastsFiled As: GeneralPolicy talk isn't just about the written word anymore. Several state-focused free-market organizations now offer podcasts. I'll start with one I overlooked the first time, Buckeye Voices is produced by the Ohio-based more »»
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Monday, August 20, 2007$35,000 in Awards from the Sam Adams FoundationFiled As: GeneralNominate a local American Revolutionary for a Sammie! The Sam Adams Foundation has created “a series of awards for outstanding citizen leadership and creativity. Cash prizes totaling $35,000 will be awarded to citizen ... more »»
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Monday, August 20, 2007Massachusetts State Politics: Is It Really the Second-Oldest Profession?Filed As: General, Health CareRonald Reagan once said, "Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first." While perusing more »»
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Friday, August 17, 2007“Must See” (Fun) Film about…Property RightsFiled As: GeneralLooking for a video that’s entertaining, and has a point? Rent “The Castle,” which offers both. “The Castle” is about one delightfully offbeat Melbourne family – and “compulsory acquisition,” the Australian term for eminent domain. Kerrigan family ... more »»
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Thursday, August 16, 2007Farmland equals “Blight” in OregonFiled As: Environment, GeneralThis gem comes from Oregon: “800 acres of rolling farmland might be declared ‘blighted’” by Washington County commissioners. The farmland “could meet the state statute’s definition of ‘blight’ because it doesn’t have roads and utilities needed to ... more »»
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Friday, August 17, 2007“Little Mermaid” Exposed as Fallacy!Mackinac Center’s student science essay contest winner takes on Disney Filed As: Environment, GeneralSome state-focused think tanks, such as the Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, have high school essay competitions that focus on the principles of liberty or economics. The more »»
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007Kingsford Charcoal: Henry Ford’s Homage to SustainabilityFiled As: Economic principles, Environment, GeneralAs you barbeque with charcoal, give thanks to Henry Ford and his desire to reduce waste – as well as make a profit. Mr. Ford embraced “sustainability” practices long before the word became commonly used, thereby helping us to grill many a steak, hamburger, more »»
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Friday, August 3, 2007Harry Potter and the Lessons of LibertyFiled As: GeneralKnow your audience. Speak to them in their language. Thus, when discussing liberty with grade school-age children, I often reference the fifth Harry Potter book, The Order of the Phoenix, now out on the Silver Screen. The storyline exemplifies tyrannical government behavior. And, as Eryk Boston wrote in a ... more »»
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Friday, August 3, 2007Follow Wyoming’s Lead: Eliminate Your State’s Food TaxFiled As: GeneralThis is a winning idea for food banks, state think tanks and advocates of the poor to advance: the permanent repeal of grocery sales taxes. Help all financially struggling families. Foster atypical alliances. The Arkansas Policy Foundation helped move that idea ... more »»
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Wednesday, August 1, 2007New Month, New LawsFiled As: General, Health CareAugust 1 is not just the start of a new month. In Minnesota, it's also the time when new laws take into effect. For those concerned about personal choice, freedoms, and economic sense, it's a win some, lose more kind of situation. Among the provisions: Most gift cards will be forbidden ... more »»
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