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Wednesday, May 14, 2008Teach the Children WellBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Education (higher), GeneralThe health of our republic depends on public education. I don't mean government-run schools. Rather, I mean the education of the public--about important principles of economics and constitutional government. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has a project, "more »»
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Friday, April 18, 2008Legal Beagle for Liberty Needed in Maine!By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: GeneralThe affable rabble rousers at the Maine Heritage Policy Center seek an in-house counsel/trial attorney for its new state Constitutional Law Center. Following the lead of the successful Goldwater Institute more »»
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Thursday, April 17, 2008Got Film Production Skills?By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: GeneralA video production manager is sought by the free-market folks at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. The VPM will be "responsible for managing and producing weekly videos for CEI and its youth activist network, Bureaucrash." ... more »»
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Friday, April 11, 2008Treating Mortgage MadnessBy Kurt T. WeberFiled As: GeneralThe laws of perverse incentives and unintended consequences are alive and well in the mortgage muck being slung from Washington, DC. Have a couple minutes to educate yourself? Refer to a few quick blogs from The Heritage Foundation, under the apt heading, “more »»
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008Workforce Development Should Stay in Private SectorFiled As: Education (k-12), GeneralEven as companies shed jobs, there's a mismatch between workers available and skills required. That has lead to the Portland Tribune of Oregon to warn of a workforce crisis. Sreya Sarkar of the Cascade Policy Institute ... more »»
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Friday, May 2, 2008Pop Culture and PoliticsBy John LaPlanteFiled As: General"American Idol" is a harmless diverson for millions of Americans. Is that good or bad for good government? You might think of it as a sign that people aren't paying attention. On the other hand, it shows that people can follow a topic if they're sufficiently motivated. In this next ... more »»
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Friday, April 25, 2008A New Institute in LouisianaBy John LaPlanteFiled As: GeneralOne benefit of attending events such as the Resource Bank meeting is the chance to meet people who are toiling away in the freedom movement. Last night I met Kevin Kane, who will head ... more »»
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Friday, April 25, 2008Greetings from AtlantaBy John LaPlanteFiled As: GeneralThe past couple of days I've been in Atlanta, at the 31st-annual Resource Bank meeting, held by the Heritage Foundation. The official description of the event is that it "gathers more than 500 think tank executives, public ... more »»
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Saturday, April 19, 2008Arkansas Policy Foundation has a New WebsiteBy John LaPlanteFiled As: Budget and Tax, Education (k-12), GeneralThe Arkansas Policy Foundation has a relatively new website with a new URL (www.arkansaspolicyfoundation.org). Its policy accomplishments page mentions an ... more »»
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Tuesday, April 8, 2008Will Voters Recall Michigan Legislators in 2008?Tax hike lights new fuse, rekindles interest in historic 1983 recalls By Kurt T. WeberFiled As: GeneralIn 1983, Michigan voters recalled two legislators from office. The impetus: a tax increase. Many other lawmakers were targeted, including the governor. A state resident at the time, I remember being asked to sign petitions frequently. This citizens revolt is inspirationally recounted in “more »»
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