December 16, 2013
According to a Des Moines Register Poll, Paul Ryan is Iowa’s Favorite Republican
As the influential newspaper put it: “Iowa Republicans are wowed by Paul Ryan, a new Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows. Mitt Romney’s 2012 running mate is wildly popular here with a 73 percent favorability rating, a surprise finding that...
December 13, 2013
Some Coordination Sure Would Be Nice
Most Senate Republicans will vote against the deal cut by House Republican Budget Chairman Paul Ryan. I guess it is too much to ask for the House and Senate Republicans to come together and agree on one strategy....
December 12, 2013
Making Kids Less Expensive: A Conservative’s View
Originally posted on Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity Kids are expensive. I know because my wife and I have two of them. Jack is seven, and he is a very active boy who requires a lot of activities outside of...
December 11, 2013
Edson Senna: Justice, the Veil of Ignorance, and Trayvon Martin
“What is justice?” A very deep question—one that could be debated forever. Philosophers dedicate their entire lives to seeking answers to questions like this. While I would love to spend pages discussing this topic, what intrigues me at the moment...
December 10, 2013
Good Enough for Government Work: The Ryan-Murray Budget Deal
Budget deals are hard. My First Budget Showdown I learned to love coffee during my first budget showdown. I didn’t exactly do budget issues when I worked for Bob Michel during the 1990 debacle. I was a junior staff member...