Your Recovery Dollars at Work
A target of the government’s “reinvestment” program assesses its scope and impact.
Garbage Out
The little town near where I live recently added an employee to its meager workforce — a trash inspector. Township officials claim the town makes …
Give Generously, or We’ll Kill This Dog
A few months ago I received a curious letter. I put it with some other junk mail and just recently had the chance to go …
Jersey Fresh
This August, New Jersey did away with every aspect of car inspections except emissions testing. New Jersey inspections used to include checking brakes, tires, lights, …
Doomed to Repeat
I have taken many graduate political science classes during my years in academia. In almost everyone, at one point or another, the professor posed a …
No comprende
I recently read a news item about Senator John Kerry’s remarks about voter anger at Washington. He said, “I think there’s a comprehension gap,” in …
We’re On Notice
There have been few, and I mean few, substantial press reports about a recent appeal hearing concerning whether the alleged “Michigan militia” members pose a …
Red Tree, Blue Tree
It seems that the tree service industry in my area has become a political hotbed. I had no idea that this could happen when I …
Swap Meet
Driving home from work recently, I noticed a new sign by a road on my route. It’s one of those small metal signs that from …