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June 15, 2010
Federalism: The Founders' Formula for Freedom
Most governments at the time of the Constitutional Convention were unitary governments, in which power was centralized. The U.S., by contrast, adopted a system of confederal power, balancing power between two complementary but separate strands—one horizontal and one vertical. Our country is at a crossroads. A recent poll found that four out of five Americans don’t trust Washington. Americans are ready for change—real change that gives them, not Washington, greater control over their own lives.
June 10, 2010
Speed Track
Last week the FCC released a report showing that 91 percent of US residents are pleased with their broadband connection speed, even if they do not know exactly what that speed is.
June 8, 2010
Obama and Musgrave’s Iron Law of Economics
It’s not that often we get to praise the Obama administration, so when we get a chance we take it—which is what we’re doing here … sort of.
June 3, 2010
Why Should I Care about Piracy and Counterfeits?
Piracy and Counterfeiting are back in the news again.
June 1, 2010
Debunk and Defund
Republicans have kicked off their ObamaCare “repeal and replace” campaign, but there will likely be neither repeal nor replace unless Republicans control both Congress and the White House, and that’s 2012 at best — if then.
May 27, 2010
Prove It !
Even casual observers of the FCC should have noticed by now that the policy actions it has taken in the last year, and the comments made by some of the commissioners, make clear that at least a couple extreme so-called “consumer groups” that routinely visit with FCC staff are leading commissioners in radical policy directions.
May 25, 2010
How Washington Hammers Early Retirees
So you’re 62 years old and have been downsized, laid off or forced into early retirement because of the struggling economy.
May 20, 2010
When Markets Change, Rules Should, Too
Recently the FCC decided it should examine the current “retransmission consent rules” to determine whether they are working for all parties, including broadcasters, content creators, service providers and customers.
May 18, 2010
Cut to the Revolution
The House Republican leadership has just announced You Cut (http://republicanwhip.
May 13, 2010
All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten
A few years ago there was a popular book entitled All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.


