Yearly Archives: 2012 2011 2010 2009

Welcome to the Hotel California?

Yesterday Maryland passed an income tax increase on resident individuals making over $100,000 and couples making over $150,000. This is either a brazen attack on the middle class, a stark redefinition of what counts as rich, or both, depending on … Continue reading

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Porsche Refutes the Decline of the West

In 1979, in the twilight of the Jimmy Carter presidency, Ferrari North America entrusted journalist P.J. O’Rourke, then with Car and Driver magazine, with a Ferrari 308GTS.  His assignment was to drive the car from New York to Los Angeles, … Continue reading

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Are Health Savings Accounts a Subsidy?

Touted as important reform that would help reduce the growth of health care costs and increase the efficiency of the health care system, Congress established Heath Savings Accounts (HSAs) as a tax shelter under the IRS code in 2003.  They … Continue reading

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“Crucify Him!” – Militant Environmentalism Alive and Well at the EPA

This week, an alarming video detailing a public EPA meeting became available on the Internet:  In the video, Al Amerdariz, a top EPA official for five states, likened the government’s strategy for compliance with that of the Roman Empire.  Like … Continue reading

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“If I Wanted America to Fail”

If I wanted America to fail… what would I do? A video released recently by Free Market America has gone viral, and caused quite a stir, already garnering close to two million views in under one month. What do you … Continue reading

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Talk about Ranching: Government by Waiver Continues while the FEC Reads Tea Leaves

I made a quick trip to D.C. last week to meet with some fellow campaign finance attorneys and attend the second hearing on our Advisory Opinion request that’s before the FEC regarding Free Speech, a grassroots organization here in Wyoming … Continue reading

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It’s Far Too Early to Enlist Trayvon Martin into the Anti-Gun Cause

Trayvon Martin is now a household name or, at least, a 24-hour news-cycle and blogosphere fixture.  Exactly why George Zimmerman shot and killed young Martin is in dispute, and the facts will be heard and judged by a jury of … Continue reading

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One (very, very) Small Step for Free Speech?

I recently received a copy of the 2012 Federal Elections regulations: These regulations are put out by the Federal Election Commission, which drafts them based on laws passed by Congress.  Why can’t citizens just follow laws passed by our elected representatives, you ask?  … Continue reading

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Health Care Reform’s “Plan B” Starts in Wyoming

I have it on good authority that June will bring good tidings. June is, of course, the anticipated month when the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will rule in the landmark case HHS v. Florida regarding the constitutionality … Continue reading

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Of Bloodied Noses, Constitutional Rights, and the Chattering Class

The national media has unleashed its fury against Karl Rove for sharing his frustration over left–wing efforts to intimidate conservative donors and activists.   As of late, certain state treasurers have begun to cobble together a plan that would force some … Continue reading

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Yearly Archives: 2012 2011 2010 2009