Voice For Liberty

Author: Bob Weeks

Kansas needs citizen-powered democracy

Following is an op-ed by Paul Jacob that recently appeared in the Wichita Eagle, although this is the version he sent to me. Jacob is president of Citizens in Charge Foundation, a national organization that promotes the rights of initiative and referendum. The citizens of Kansas enjoy neither of these.

September 27, 2010
Sedgwick County Commission candidates to appear

On Friday October 1, 2010 at the Wichita Pachyderm Club, Republican candidates for the Sedgwick County Commission will speak.

September 27, 2010
Violinist to perform in Wichita, Pretty Prairie

This weekend Kansans have two chances to hear violinist Dr. Maurice Sklar at two free events.

September 27, 2010
Who is Americans For Prosperity?

In recent weeks members of the press and even President Barack Obama have asked, “Who is Americans for Prosperity?” In asking this, many have implied AFP is just a front group for large corporations or as President Obama speculated, perhaps it’s even a “foreign controlled entity.”

September 25, 2010
Fire Pelosi bus to roll through Wichita

This Monday (September 27) the “Fire Pelosi 2010 Bus Tour” will roll through Wichita. This nationwide effort is sponsored by the Republican National Committee as a way to attract attention to the policies of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic Party leaders.

September 25, 2010
School choice solution to Kansas school funding

In its search to find a solution to the problem of funding its government schools, Kansas is overlooking a sure solution: widespread school choice.

September 23, 2010
New York Times’ criticism of Koch Industries

The anti-human agenda of the New York Times is on full display in its criticism of Charles Koch, David Koch, and Koch Industries regarding a contribution to the campaign against the AB32 ballot measure in California.

September 22, 2010
Fifteen bad things with wind power — and three reasons why

Here’s an article full of important observations about the drive to produce more of our electricity from wind power. For example, promoters of wind (and solar) say we can use it to reduce our dependence on foreign oil. But this article points out that only one percent of our electricity is generated from oil.

September 21, 2010
Economic incentives and corporate welfare in Wichita

At a Wichita city council meeting, economic development incentives in the form of property tax abatements are discussed.

September 21, 2010
Media only mind when donors are conservatives

Today’s Washington Times carries an editorial that points out — as others have — the bias evident in the mainstream media treatment of Charles Koch, David Koch, and Koch Industries.

September 21, 2010
Does the White House have Koch Industries tax information?

In an episode that may be reminiscent of Richard Nixon and his use of government agencies to harass his opponents, the Obama administration has singled out a major American company and its tax returns for criticism. In the process, the Obama administration may have crossed a line, as did Nixon and his disgraced administration.

September 20, 2010
Thompson makes case for liberalism, freedom, capitalism

Speaking to an audience in Wichita last Thursday, author and scholar C. Bradley Thompson delivered a lecture that explained the foundation of the greatness of America, and cautioned that this greatness is, and has been, under attack

September 20, 2010