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New tracking frontier: Your license plates
Read more: New tracking frontier: Your license platesAs Wichita considers implementing police surveillance cameras in Old Town to combat crime, an article appears in the Wall Street Journal to warn us of the implications of this action.
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Wichita economic development, two stories
Read more: Wichita economic development, two storiesTwo items on the agenda for the Wichita City Council give an insight into the nature and efficacy of economic development efforts in Wichita.
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Dangers of texting while driving: Are laws the solution?
Read more: Dangers of texting while driving: Are laws the solution?Texting while driving is dangerous. But the government solution — passing laws against texting while driving — haven’t worked, and some states have experienced an increase in crashes after implementing texting bans.
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On sweatshops, Romney is right
Read more: On sweatshops, Romney is rightIn the recently-released recording of Mitt Romney talking to donors, the “47 percent” remarks are not all the left is pummeling Romney with: Misinformed beliefs about sweatshops contribute, too.
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What’s wrong with Charles and David Koch?
Read more: What’s wrong with Charles and David Koch?Fran Tarkenton wonders: “So why do we vilify people who represent the greatness of America? Is it just because they have different political beliefs? It’s time to stop demonizing people who do things the right way and generate tremendous wealth — and value to all Americans.”
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Is money speech?
Read more: Is money speech?Americans have the right to free speech, but what does that include? Is money a form of speech?
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Surveillance state arrives in Wichita
Read more: Surveillance state arrives in WichitaIn an effort to control crime in Old Town, Wichita is importing the police surveillance state. Once camera use has started, it is likely to spread.
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Kansas school test scores should make us think
Read more: Kansas school test scores should make us thinkKansas public school test scores have declined. This should cause us to ask two questions: why have the scores been rising, and does Kansas do as well as is claimed?
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Free will and government charity
Read more: Free will and government charityWhat I don’t recall from Sunday school is any instance where Jesus implored the government to use force to transfer resources from one group to another, writes Jason Karber.
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At Kansas Board of Education, some questions aren’t allowed
Read more: At Kansas Board of Education, some questions aren’t allowedAt a meeting of the Kansas Board of Education, chair David Dennis uses his authority to bury topics the public school bureaucracy doesn’t want mentioned.