Voice for Liberty

Who is Americans For Prosperity?

September 25, 2010

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.”
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Fire Pelosi bus to roll through Wichita

September 25, 2010

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.
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School choice solution to Kansas school funding

September 23, 2010

In its search to find a solution to the problem of funding its government schools, Kansas is overlooking a sure solution: widespread school choice.
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New York Times’ criticism of Koch Industries

September 22, 2010

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.
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Fifteen bad things with wind power — and three reasons why

September 21, 2010

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.
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Economic incentives and corporate welfare in Wichita

September 21, 2010

At a Wichita city council meeting, economic development incentives in the form of property tax abatements are discussed.
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Media only mind when donors are conservatives

September 21, 2010

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.
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Does the White House have Koch Industries tax information?

September 20, 2010

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.
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Thompson makes case for liberalism, freedom, capitalism

September 20, 2010

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
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Economic competition isn’t a sporting contest

September 20, 2010

Last week USA Today carried an editorial by an Alexandria, Virginia school teacher that contains an unfortunate misunderstanding of the term competition as it applies to economics and education.
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In Kansas, Community Bridge Blog lies — in photographs

September 20, 2010

In debates over public policy, words matter. But readers recognize that words represent the opinion of the writer, and as such can be incorrect, misinformed, or simply stating a preference that the reader may disagree with.
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For Kansas Rep. Don Hineman, loyalty is a one-way street

September 20, 2010

For Republican Kansas Representative Don Hineman of Dighton, party loyalty is a street that runs in only one direction: towards himself.
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