Tag: Elections
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Herman Cain: My interview
In July 2010, some 15 months ago, I had a chance to interview Herman Cain, who is now at or near the top of the polls of Republican presidential candidates. At the time his name was starting to be seen on lists of possible presidential candidates. Following is what I wrote at the time.
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Wichita City Council campaign contributions and Douglas Place/Ambassador Hotel
Making contributions to candidates for political office is part of the American political process. But for the Wichita City Council, we see a troubling trend of contributions made by people who also ask the council for money.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday May 23, 2011
Today: Wichita City council; Sedgwick County Commission; Kobach on voter reform in Wall Street Journal; Tiahrt, former Congressman, to address Pachyderms; Wichita speaker lineup set; Blue Ribbon Commission coming to Wichita; School choice cast as civil rights issue; Medicare reform necessary; Science, public agencies, and politics.
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Political contributions disclosure said to be harmful
Forced disclosure of the identity of donors to political campaigns is a powerful force in favor of incumbents.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday April 10, 2011
Today: Local elections, qualifications of Wichita’s elected officials; Steineger, Kansas senator, to address Pachyderms; Washington Monument strategy; Soros conference online; economics in one lesson this Monday; Wichita City Council this week.
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Wichita elections a blow for economic freedom
The victory by Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and other city council members means a win for crony capitalism and a loss for economic freedom in Wichita.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday April 4, 2011
Today: Google announces Gmail motion; local elections tomorrow; Wichita City Council this week; public defender to present; what it means to be a libertarian; profits and prices.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday March 25, 2011
Today: Elections coming up; campaign signs; Kansas income is growing; March to Economic Growth stalled; in Kansas, cutting unnecessary spending can avoid service cuts; open records under attack; ignorant or just ill-informed?; government spending overrides privates spending.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday February 28, 2011
Today: Elections tomorrow; Kansas schools can transfer funds?; Ranzau stand on federal funds profiled; Kansas legislative chambers don’t agree; Kansas Economic Freedom Index; citizens, not taxpayers; increasing taxes not seen as solution.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday November 17, 2010
Today: Climate change, Kansas legislature, Economics, Kansas Economic Freedom Index, Sam Brownback, Politics, Stimulus bill, Elections.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday November 16, 2010
Today: American Majority, Community Improvement Districts, Kansas legislature, Kansas Reporter, Sam Brownback, Tea Party, Wind power, Global warming alarmism, Government spending, Wind power.
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Sedgwick County Republicans elect leadership
The Sedgwick County Republican Party met to elect its leadership, and while the party has made improvements in inclusiveness, some still feel left out.