by Jane Richey | Aug 21, 2012 | Voting Issues
From the Derrick: Corbett aide rebukes Justice Department over voter ID HARRISBURG (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration is suggesting that a U.S. Department of Justice inquiry into Pennsylvania’s tough, new voter identification law is politically motivated,...
by Jane Richey | Aug 21, 2012 | Fiscal Responsibility, Politics
Hello Philly, can you hear us? Voters in state Rep. Mark Cohen’s district, do you care? Your legislator is once again atop the list of lawmakers taking per diems – by a lot. The Democratic legislator from the 202nd District claimed $39,333.75 in 2011,...
by Jane Richey | Aug 21, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
In his book “Capitalism and Freedom” (1962) Milton Friedman (1912-2006) advocated minimizing the role of government in a free market as a means of creating political and social freedom. Here is an excerpt from an interview with Phil Donahue in 1979. Click...
by Jane Richey | Aug 21, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Politics
Medicare is an emotionally charged program because it provides health insurance coverage for the elderly. But Medicaid covers America’s poor and disabled—and no one wants to see them harmed, either. However, like Medicare, Medicaid is also in desperate need of reform...
by Jane Richey | Aug 21, 2012 | Constitutionally Limited Goverment, Free Markets
Michelle Obama, sitting next to Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas on the “The Tonight Show” last week, decided to bully the young girl about her diet. When queried by host Jay Leno, Douglas allowed that after she won her gold-medals in London she celebrated by...