Monthly Archives: May 2012

The Big Flush

By Dr. Tim Nerenze Since Wisconsin’s Democrats oppose the mining of iron ore, I am curious to see what material they have decided on to replace the steel in the tracks, wheels, frames, and motors of Mayor Barrett’s proposed downtown trolley system for Milwaukee. Any kind of metal is out – mining and smelting and…

Celebrating the man who changed everyone’s life

Twenty years after his death, Nobel Laureate F.A. Hayek’s ideas still reshaping the world Macdonald-Laurier Institute Anyone looking for evidence of Victor Hugo’s proposition that ideas are the most powerful force in the world need look no further than the impact of the ideas of one of the 20th century’s most celebrated economic and social…

Barrett’s Inaction Causes Another Massive Sewage Dump

Last week’s significant but hardly unusual rainfall started the summer off in its usual way in Milwaukee with a massive untreated sewage dump, usual since the fatal decision from former Democrat mayor Henry Maier to combine the sanitary and storm sewer systems back in the 1980’s. Unfortunately, current Democrat mayor Tom Barrett, after he made…

The Middle East’s Real Apartheid

  by Efraim Karsh In light of Israel Apartheid Week, which hit cities and campuses throughout the world recently, supporters of the Jewish state find it difficult to agree on the best response to this hate fest. Some suggest emphasizing Israel’s peacemaking efforts, others propose rebranding the country by highlighting its numerous achievements and success…

Be on the Front Lines Keeping Our Elections Fair and Honest

Volunteer to be an election observer/poll watcher. As Wisconsin moves into an almost continuous period of elections, many election observers will be needed. All conservatives, tea party activists, political party members, students and others interested in preserving and protecting fair and honest elections are needed now to volunteer for observer training programs. What does an…