Category Archives: Commentary

Legislators’ Votes a Key Indicator of Liberty Orientation

CHEYENNE, WY: Wyoming Liberty Group released its report on the 2013 Key Liberty Votes today, a set of legislator’s votes on bills relating to individual freedom and responsibility. This report provides a snapshot of the Wyoming legislative session. “The votes … Continue reading

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Wyoming’s Smart Move on Health Insurance Costs

Millions of Americans are opening their mail only to learn their cost of health insurance has gone through the roof.  This year Americans will pay 8-10 percent more than they did last year.  In recent years some policyholders have seen … Continue reading

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A British Example

Mr. Obama is to make a state visit to Britain in May. He and Mrs Obama will be guests of the Queen at Buckingham Palace, etc., etc. Last July, when the newly minted Prime Minister David Cameron visited the US, … Continue reading

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Enzi Tells Wyoming Senate to Trust the Legislative Process

Senator Enzi addressed the Wyoming Senate and House Friday January 14th.  His message was to trust the “legislative process.” He cited a U. S. Senate Democrats’ attempt to avoid the normal legislative process of discussing bills in committee.  This ultimately … Continue reading

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The Venom Killing California: Only Elimination of Entitlements Can Save the Golden State

Judging by the efforts of legislators in Sacramento, solving California’s debt crisis seems as impossible as cold fusion. However, the cause of the state’s perpetual fiscal problems is as straightforward as its solution: spending grew faster than state GDP for … Continue reading

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“The Framers, the Tea Parties and the Constitution” – The Federalist Society’s 2010 National Lawyers Convention

Last week I attended the Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention in Washington, D.C.  This was my fourth year at the convention, and so far the best I have attended. The Federalist Society took over two decades to gain national prominence.  … Continue reading

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Health Freedom Alert: Medicaid Kills Patients In Arizona

The need for health care freedom in Wyoming is growing almost by the day. Our state’s health care industry is under siege from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare.” Another, more immediate threat is the … Continue reading

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Al Gore, Science, Skepticism and the BBC

“In this clip, Al Gore criticises the media’s reporting of climate change sceptics saying that they represent a tiny minority within the scientific community and should not be given any credibility.” That’s Auntie Beeb’s polite way of saying that in … Continue reading

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The Grinch Who Stole My Happy Meal

The food police are at it again. This week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors decided to pass an ordinance banning fast food restaurants from giving out toys with certain children’s meals.  You might have guessed it – there’s an … Continue reading

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Barriers to Entrepreneurship: Not Just in Big Cities, but Wyoming, too!

The Institute for Justice (IJ) released a series of studies last week entitled City Studies: Government Barriers to Entrepreneurship, which has garnered the attention of no less than the Wall Street Journal.  The studies cover Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, … Continue reading

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