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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday August 15, 2011
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday August 15, 2011Today: Kansas economic development welfare promoted; “Birth of Freedom” screening; Kansas Republicans meet; Wichita City Council; Kansas values to be topic of speech; Libertarianism explained.
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Sweatshops best alternative for some workers
Read more: Sweatshops best alternative for some workersWhile sweatshops are not the place most Americans would choose to work, they are often the best alternative available to workers in some countries. Pay is low compared to U.S. standards because worker productivity is low, and the process of economic development will lead to increases in productivity and pay. But most policies promoted to…
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday August 11, 2011
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday August 11, 2011Today: Kensinger, Brownback chief of staff, profiled; New York charter schools seen as success; Morality of capitalism.
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Wichita City Council bows to special interests
Read more: Wichita City Council bows to special interestsYesterday’s meeting of the Wichita City Council revealed a council — except for one member — totally captured by special interests, to the point where the council, aided by city staff, used a narrow legal interpretation in order to circumvent a statutorily required public hearing process.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday August 10, 2011
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday August 10, 2011Today: Kansas House Appropriations Chair to speak; Sebelius responds to waivers inquiry; Brownback to Sebelius: No thanks; ‘Nullify Now’ tour in Kansas City; ‘Birth of Freedom’ screening.
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Criminal laws proliferate, at a cost to freedom
Read more: Criminal laws proliferate, at a cost to freedomThe proliferation of criminal laws and regulations with criminal penalties mean that the freedoms of Americans are increasingly at risk as prosecutors take advantage of expanded authority and reach of the federal justice system. Sometimes prosecutors don’t even need to show criminal intent in order to gain a conviction.
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Wichita should reject the fads Portland has followed
Read more: Wichita should reject the fads Portland has followedUrban planners say they can make our cities more livable, our downtowns more vibrant, and our traffic calmer. The problem is that urban planners do not understand how cities work, so all of their plans often turn out disastrously wrong.
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Wichita city council to decide between rule of law, or rule by situation
Read more: Wichita city council to decide between rule of law, or rule by situationTuesday’s Wichita City Council meeting will provide an opportunity for the mayor, council members, and city hall staff to let Wichitans know if our city is governed by the rule of law and proper respect for it, or if these values will be discarded for the convenience of one person and his business partners.
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Leading index for Kansas economy improves
Read more: Leading index for Kansas economy improvesAn indicator of future economic growth in Kansas has improved, not only in comparison to past values, but also compared to the national value and values for surrounding states.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday August 5, 2011
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday August 5, 2011Today: Jobs report; Sedgwick County budget; There are emergencies, and then there aren’t; Debt ceiling bill seen as feckless; Higher fuel standards mean higher death toll; Myths about markets; What are rights?
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Wichita’s letter of intent for Douglas Place LLC
Read more: Wichita’s letter of intent for Douglas Place LLCThe City of Wichita intends to issue a letter of intent, and then later on hold a public hearing concerning the items in the letter. This effectively makes the public hearing meaningless.