Are Wisconsin Public Servants Overpaid?
Contrary to some assertions, Wisconsin public servants are not better compensated than their private sector counterparts.
Coffee Consumption: Me vs. The World
I drink more coffee a month than the average person does a year. Indeed, I easily go through more than the 12 kilograms that represents the top end of the scale.
Taxes At An All-Time Low; Deficits At An All-Time High
The drive to cut taxes is at the heart of the budget mess.
An Observation/Question on the Situation in Wisconsin
Why not include police, firefighters and state troopers in the ban on collective bargaining?
Retirement: No Good Options
We can’t rely on private companies, the stock market, or the taxpayers to maintain our lifestyle in our golden years.
Half A Billion People Escaped Poverty Between 2005 and 2010
Global poverty has plummeted in recent years.
Gaddafi’s Days Numbered?
There are a number of signs coming out of Libya that indicate the regime is in serious trouble despite the willingness of the state to use violence on the crowds.
Real Doctors, Fake Notes
Either Andrew Breitbart controls the entire media complex or Crooks & Liars jumped the gun. “Figure it out.”
Obama Derangement Syndrome And The American Right
The American right has become infected with the notion that Barack Obama isn’t just wrong, but evil. That won’t be healthy in the long run.
The Case Against Public Sector Unions
It’s time to end the ability of public sector labor unions to hold taxpayers hostage.
Florida Flouting Primary Rules. Again.
Florida has again scheduled its primary ahead of the deadlines set by the Republican and Democratic parties.
Quorum Rules
A commenter asks, “Why does Wisconsin have a quorum rule if not for situations like this?”
Want A Job: Give Us Your Facebook Password
Should employers be allowed to ask for your Facebook login as a condition of employment?
Redistribution from the Feds? Not Really.
There really isn’t a lot of redistribution happening in the United States.
The U.S. Government Exists Primarily To Write Checks And Redistribute Wealth
The primary job of the Federal Government today is to take money from Peter and give it to Paul.
Bahraini Security Forces Withdrawn from Pearl Square
The situation in Bahrain continues to evolve as the state has pulled back the stick.
Libya Update: At Least 84 Dead, Possibly Hundreds
The crackdown in Libya is turning into a massacre.
Elections Have Consequences
Republicans won the right to govern Wisconsin. What does that mean for Democrats?
Wisconsin’s Hemlock Revolution
In the Middle East, protesters are marching for democracy. In the Midwest, they’re protesting against it.
Congressman David Wu Urged to Get Psychiatric Help
Oregon Congressman David Wu was showing signs of mental breakdown during his recent re-election campaign.
Facebook Adds Gay Friendly Status Options
Facebook has come up with new settings to meet the needs of users in same-sex relationships.
Somali Pirates Seize American Yacht
The ongoing saga of piracy off the coast of Somali is about to get Americans’ attention again, as a yacht containing four U.S. citizens has been hijacked.
The Revolution Continues In Libya
The Gaddafi regime is facing its most serious challenge in its 41 year history.
Ronald Reagan America’s Greatest President?
In a new Gallup poll, Americans rank Ronald Reagan as America’s Greatest President.
