By State Representative Dale Kooyenga Perspective is important. When perspective is absent, the vacuum is filled with ignorance and drama. The collective bargaining debate has now been dragging on for months and the Left’s radicals are occasionally still outside my first floor capital office window holding a “Stop, the attack on Wisconsin families” sign in…
Monthly Archives: May 2011
Cheryl K. Chumley, Heartland Institute
Study: Reusable Bags an Environmental Loser
By Cheryl K. Chumley, The Heartland Institute A new study from the United Kingdom entitled the “Life Cycle Assessment of Supermarket Carrier Bags” is casting doubt on the supposed environmental benefits of reusable shopping bags. Hundreds of Uses Required The study, published by the UK Environment Agency, found the potential of reusable shopping bags to…
Dr. Thomas P. Sheahen
Environmentalism as a surrogate religion
It may be “secular,” but environmentalism makes “Mother Earth” its object of special devotion By Dr. Thomas P. Sheahen As we reflect on Earth Day 2011 (April 22) and on passionate appeals that we support environmental initiatives almost too numerous to count, we should also reflect on a fundamental new reality. Environmentalism has replaced religion …
Thompson Ayodele
Pull your weight, America
You consume a quarter of the world’s oil production. It’s time you started producing it, too. By Thompson Ayodele Rising global demand for oil, coupled with continuing turmoil in the Middle East, is again causing US energy prices to spike. Regular gasoline has topped $4 a gallon in many states, and experts predict it could…
Gary Wickert
America’s Obsession with Awareness
Gary Wickert is an author, trial lawyer and town of Cedarburg Supervisor, who lives in Cedarburg with his wife, Lisa and two sons. He can be reached at garywickert@ameritech.net. America seems to have an obsession with awareness. As I drove down Washington Avenue in my home town of Cedarburg, Wis., last fall, I observed a…
Pax Americana Institute
Pax Americana Institute: Wisconsin Conservatives, Join the Call for Manpower & Financial Support
PAX Americana The Pax Americana Institute (PAI) is currently working with conservative organizations around Wisconsin to showcase each organizations’ major projects, events and publications and call for support for those project from fellow conservatives around the Midwest. Bi-annually, PAI invites Wisconsin’s organizations to highlight the money and manpower needed to continue their outreach and impact.…