Category: Politics
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Tax not me, but food for the poor
This is Union Station in downtown Wichita. Its owner has secured a deal whereby future property taxes will be diverted to him rather than funding the costs of government like fixing streets, running the buses, and paying schoolteachers. This project may also receive a sales tax exemption. But as you can see, the owner wants…
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Wichita geologist sees problems with city water plan
Recently, the city revealed enhancement of the aquifer storage and recovery project (ASR) as the preferred new supply. Although enhancement of ASR may ultimately prove a viable option, there are still significant uncertainties, writes geologist Karma Mason.
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Using your smartphone for political activism
Your smartphone is a valuable tool for activism. Here are two ways to get involved.
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Kansas campaign material repository
An accessible collection of campaign material will help hold candidates and campaigns accountable.
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Hemp, Guns and National Security
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) discusses federal regulation of hemp, polling on marijuana reform, reasserting the Second Amendment in D.C. and the legislative effort to curtail the National Security Agency’s sweeping data collection practices.
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Your smartphone is your activism toolkit
Your smartphone is a valuable tool for activism. Here are two ways to get involved.
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Susan Estes of AFP and the upcoming summt
On the Joseph Ashby Show, Susan Estes of Americans for Prosperity-Kansas appeared on August 7, 2014. Bob Weeks is the guest host. We discuss the the goals of AFP and the upcoming Defending the American Dream Summit in Dallas.
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Elections in Kansas: Federal offices
Kansas Republican primary voters made two good decisions this week.
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In Kansas, hypocritical criticism of voting records
Kansas fourth district voters may want to be aware of voting record of a congressional challenger, and whether his criticism of his opponent for similar behavior is hypocritical.
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Pro-Tiahrt ads strike a sour note from ‘Every Voice’
Post by Voice For Liberty.
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In Kansas fourth district, fundamental issues of governance arise
The contest in the Kansas fourth district is a choice between principle and political expediency, and between economic freedom and cronyism.
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Pat Roberts, senator for corporate welfare
Two years ago United States Senator Pat Roberts voted in committee with liberals like John Kerry, Chuck Schumer, and Debbie Stabenow to pass a bill loaded with wasteful corporate welfare.