Monthly Archives: May 2011

Final Perspective

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…

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…

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  …

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…

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: 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.…