Archive for the ‘Democrats’ Category
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The Passing of Jim Jeffords
Posted on August 19, 2014
In the opening months of the 107th Congress, with the House firmly in Republican hands but the Senate tied fifty-fifty, rumors started flying. Was somebody going to switch parties to...
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The Obama Undertow Could Sink Franken
Posted on August 13, 2014
(This originally appeared in the Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank) Keep an eye on Minnesota. The state that gave us Michele Bachmann and Jesse Ventura just might decide to dump...
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No Snacks for You
Posted on August 7, 2014
As teachers get ready for the new school year, drawing up lesson plans, going to workshops and girding themselves for battle, they are probably noticing a wholesale change in the...
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Some Incomplete Thoughts on the Dangers of “Crony Capitalism”
Posted on July 2, 2014
I am very sympathetic to the libertarian philosophy. I believe that when government tries to subvert markets, things go awry. Prohibition is a perfect example. The government tried to stamp...
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Thad Cochran’s Victory and the Primary Process
Posted on June 30, 2014
Originally Posted In The Wall Street Journal Democrats voted against Eric Cantor and the tea party cheered. Democrats voted for Thad Cochran and the tea party cried foul....
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