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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Teach the Children Well 

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  Education (higher), General

The 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 »»

Friday, April 18, 2008

Legal Beagle for Liberty Needed in Maine! 

By Kurt T. Weber

Filed As:  General

The 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 »»

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Got Film Production Skills? 

By Kurt T. Weber

Filed As:  General

A 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 »»

Friday, April 11, 2008

Treating Mortgage Madness 

By Kurt T. Weber

Filed As:  General

The 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 »»

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Workforce Development Should Stay in Private Sector 

Filed As:  Education (k-12), General

Even 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 »»

Friday, May 2, 2008

Pop Culture and Politics 

By John LaPlante

Filed 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 »»

Friday, April 25, 2008

A New Institute in Louisiana 

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  General

One 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 »»

Friday, April 25, 2008

Greetings from Atlanta 

A freedom festival in action

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  General

The 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 »»

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Arkansas Policy Foundation has a New Website 

By John LaPlante

Filed As:  Budget and Tax, Education (k-12), General

The Arkansas Policy Foundation has a relatively new website with a new URL (www.arkansaspolicyfoundation.org).

Its policy accomplishments page mentions an ... more »»

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Will Voters Recall Michigan Legislators in 2008? 

Tax hike lights new fuse, rekindles interest in historic 1983 recalls

By Kurt T. Weber

Filed As:  General

In 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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