Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday September 6, 2012
Debbie Wasserman Schultz lies about lying During these convention weeks, advocates on both sides have been fact-checking the other side, and charges are being made about which side is the biggest, boldest liar. But when people lie about lying … that’s a whole new level. Human Events reports on DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and…
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Schodorf legacy should be evaluated on policy, not politics
News that Kansas Senator Jean Schodorf is leaving the Republican Party after her primary election loss has been treated as mostly a political story, which it certainly is. More important, however, is the potential for new policies and laws regarding Kansas schools that hold the promise of helping Kansas schoolchildren and families.
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Pickens changes his mind, again
Energy investor T. Boone Pickens has changed his mind about government subsidy of energy markets — again.
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Minimum wage increase not a solution
Those who advocate for a higher minimum wage law appear to have the best interests of workers as their concern. But as is almost always the case when government intervenes into markets, the unintended consequences create more harm than good.
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Republicans recognize overcriminalization
The Republican platform gives recognition to the problem of overcriminalization, a growing threat to liberty and freedom.
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Economic freedom improves lives
Economic freedom, in countries where it is allowed to thrive, leads to better lives for people as measured in a variety of ways. This is true for everyone, especially for poor people.
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Kansas counties decline sustainable communities planning
Two of the five Kansas counties that were asked to participate in a sustainable communities planning grant have decided not to join the effort.
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Crony Chronicles: I Want To Be A Crony
Cronyism? “It’s like having a best friend who gives you other peoples’ stuff.”
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Kansans tweet from Republican National Convention
Kansans at the Republican National Convention in Tampa are tweeting.
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Huelskamp tweets from convention
Congressman Tim Huelskamp of the Kansas first district is at the Republican National Convention, and he’s tweeting. In a press release, Huelskamp said “I came to Congress on the wave of the conservative Tea Party movement in 2010. The American people told us to take on Washington and come up with answers to our problems.…