A national holiday for 25 years; first designated a national day of service in 1996. When asked if he had any plans to honor King on Monday, Grothman answered that he’s “got kind-of a busy schedule.” WI Senate Senator Glenn Grothman (R- Selma West Bend) Via Politics blog: State Senator says public employees should work…
Politics
Police, Politics
Arizona Republic: Pima County Sheriff Should Remember Duty
by JOHN ADAMS •
Indeed. On Saturday afternoon, with his friend Gabby Giffords in surgery fighting for her life, Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik railed against the tense partisan politics – “the anger, the hatred, the bigotry” – that prompted the mass murders outside Tucson, in his view. And, jarring as such claims may be, we understood. Or tried…
City, Politics
Whitewater’s Overdose of Incumbency
by JOHN ADAMS •
Here, in tiny Whitewater, there’s an upcoming Common Council election in which five of the seven seats are up for a vote (seats representing four districts and one citywide seat). Unlike other communities, most of those seats won’t be contested. Only one of the districts will have a definite challenger; another may have one, or…
Politics, Taxes/Taxation
Republican Paul Ryan defends tax deal from conservative critics – JSOnline
by JOHN ADAMS •
“A lot of people are making these political arguments, which are, ‘What is the proper political chess move against Obama?’ And that is not the way we should be thinking right now when it comes to jobs and economy,” Ryan said in an interview Tuesday. Via Republican Paul Ryan defends tax deal from conservative critics…
Government Spending, Politics
Wisconsin State Journal: Democrats are stunned as state Senate fails to pass union contracts
by JOHN ADAMS •
Chaos — MADISON — Stunned Democrats stripped Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker of his leadership position after he abruptly turned on them and voted against new contracts for state workers…. The deals looked all but dead after Decker’s about-face late Wednesday night. Senate Democrats planned to reconvene at 10 a.m. Thursday, but they can’t approve…
Government Spending, Libertarians, Politics
Libertarian Monday Message: Stop Republican Spending!
by JOHN ADAMS •
Here’s a part of yesterday’s Libertarian party message. Right on schedule, Republicans are back to defending policy and politics as usual – December 13, 2010 Dear Friend of Liberty, I’m sure you’ve seen the media reports of how President Obama and the Republicans are making deals for big increases in government spending (while keeping tax…
Politics
Washington Post: Ron Paul to chair monetary policy subcommittee overseeing Fed
by JOHN ADAMS •
Good news, indeed — Texas Republican Rep. Ron Paul is poised to chair the House Domestic Monetary Policy Subcommittee, putting the gavel of the panel overseeing the Federal Reserve into the hands of one of the central bank’s most outspoken critics. Via 44 – Ron Paul to chair monetary policy subcommittee overseeing Fed.
Politics
Noemie Emery: Obama, Palin met fame before they could grow | Washington Examiner
by JOHN ADAMS •
Perhaps, but one cannot be certain of ‘what might have been.’ Obama and Palin needed the six years or so of semi-obscurity they were about to embark on before ambition — and John McCain — intervened. Instead, their growth was checked at a critical moment, and, as it seems now, won’t be resumed quickly —…
Politics
Milwaukee County’s woes make possible exec candidates hesitant – JSOnline
by JOHN ADAMS •
The county’s a mess, but Wisconsin’s governor-elect bears some of the responsibility for that sorry condition. Fence-sitters contemplating a run for Milwaukee County executive are daunted by the county’s financial troubles and growing calls for dissolving county government, according to [County Treasurer] Daniel Diliberti – one of the fence-sitters…. County Executive and Governor-elect Scott Walker…
Politics
Politics Daily: Newt Gingrich Deletes Tweet Touting His Pearl Harbor Books
by JOHN ADAMS •
Why does anyone take him seriously? Newt Gingrich has apparently thought better of using this Pearl Harbor Day to sell books. Mediaite reported the former speaker of the House has deleted a tweet that reminded his Twitter followers about the two World War II novels he has co-written: “The 69th anniversary of the japanese attack…
Government Spending, Politics
The Economic Incompetence of the Political Class — Forbes.com
by JOHN ADAMS •
Charles W. Kadlec, founder of the Community of Liberty: In the U.S. at least, the looming debt crisis among states and municipalities also reflects a lack of diligence on the part of the citizenry. This can be attributed in part to a naïve assumption by the electorate that those in government, freed from the profit…
Politics, Science/Nature
Wisconsin State Journal: EPA Investigates 15 State Power Plants for Possible Clean Air Violations
by JOHN ADAMS •
In a story published today, entitled, EPA investigates 15 state power plants for possible clean-air violations, Wisconsin State Journal reporter Ron Seely writes that The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating 15 state-owned power plants, including several on University of Wisconsin System campuses, to determine if they are in violation of the federal Clean Air Act.…
Politics
Jennifer Rubin Moves to the Washington Post
by JOHN ADAMS •
Jennifer Rubin, the veteran blogger formerly writing at Commentary‘s Contentions blog, has moved to the Washington Post, where she’s blogging at Right Turn. I read from among the left, right, and libertarian, and I’m glad that I do — the conservative Jennifer Rubin is a compelling polemicist. She’s far more — educated, sharp, principled, interesting,…
Libertarians, Politics
Jeffrey A. Miron: Anti-Libertarian Presidents
by JOHN ADAMS •
Big government began its comeback during the last administration. The lesson for libertarians is that liberals and conservatives are equally bad, just on different issues. Voters who want more libertarian government — and many do — should vote for gridlock. Or for a real libertarian, if they can find one. Via Jeffrey A. Miron: Anti-Libertarian…