(The Center Square) – A federal appellate court has flipped a lower court’s ruling, saying Arizona poll workers aren’t required to let a voter sign their ballot days after polls have closed. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling that said it’s unconstitutional to allow voters to fix problematic signatures […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/ballot.jpg339509Cole Lauterbachhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngCole Lauterbach2021-12-11 09:00:262021-12-10 09:54:57Court Rules Arizona Can Scrap Unsigned Ballots After Polls Close
As we stagger toward the endgame of the Covid-19 pandemic, several “bigger picture” lessons come to mind thinking ahead to the next pandemic. First, the most draconian policy responses resulted from the failure of the state and national governments to prepare for a pandemic that had been predicted for decades prior to 2020. Secondly, the extraordinary power […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/avoid-800x508-1.jpg508800James R. Rogershttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngJames R. Rogers2021-12-11 08:00:032021-12-09 10:37:59The Virus Next Time
Cryptocurrencies as they are called, are a relatively new asset class. They were virtually unknown until they made their first appearance about 10 years ago and it is only in the last few years that they have gained wider acceptance. Whether they actually have the characteristics of currency (a medium of exchange, a store of […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/silver_certificate_v3.jpg12821920Neland Nobelhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNeland Nobel2021-12-10 08:05:282021-12-10 11:05:26Can Government Tolerate the Crypto Explosion?
Editors’ Note: This essay is part of Debt, Inflation, and the Future: A Symposium. Although published May 5, 2021, the following is presented to our readers as extremely relevant to today and the ongoing current administration in Washington, D.C. Massive demand-side stimulus combined with constraints on the supply-side in the form of higher taxes is a […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/51539959548_57fc77e7d6_o-scaled.jpg17072560David P. Goldmanhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngDavid P. Goldman2021-12-10 08:00:032021-12-10 08:51:34U.S. Fiscal Profligacy and the Impending Crisis
Amid an announcement that Arizona is beefing up border security because of a surge in immigrants, Gov. Doug Ducey’s news conference along the U.S. border wall had some surprise visitors. Ducey, local law enforcement, and county and municipal officials were gathered in front of a gap in the U.S. southern border wall near Yuma to […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed reestablishing a Florida State Guard, or civilian voluntary force, to assist the National Guard in state-specific emergencies. The governor’s new military budget proposal includes $3.5 million for the State Guard to support emergency-response efforts in the event of hurricanes, other natural disasters, and other state emergencies. The dedicated funding would enable […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/51326400547_073a60b8b8_c.jpg533799Lora Rieshttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngLora Ries2021-12-09 08:00:202021-12-09 09:47:44DeSantis Aims for Self-Reliance for Florida in Emergencies Instead of Dependence on Feds
While watching the election returns in Virginia, the analysts — you know those people with those slick boards which move pictures with the flick of a finger — were talking about what a shock it was that a Republican was favored on the issue of education. At this time in America, why would anyone favor […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/zoom-class.jpg359479Bruce Bialoskyhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngBruce Bialosky2021-12-08 08:00:462021-12-07 13:55:26Why in the World Are Democrats Preferred on the Issue of Education?
Many people on the political Left don’t seem to understand the deep skepticism with which many Conservatives view government health policy. They believe Conservatives are anti-science. In the last few days, we have been provided a very good example of what is wrong with government policy and it is worthwhile reviewing while many of these details […]
https://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/theatre.jpg340509Neland Nobelhttps://pricklypear.news/wp-content/uploads/logo_2023.pngNeland Nobel2021-12-08 07:55:562021-12-07 14:36:43Real Policy or Political Theatre?
Only eight states in the country have more freedom than Arizona. That’s according to the nonprofit CATO Institute’s annual Freedom in the 50 States report, which compares states based on several different aspects of autonomy and choice in respective states. The CATO Institute is a libertarian public policy think tank that promotes limited government, free […]
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Maybe it is all just a big Coincidence — Covid and Climate. I have 2 chapters in my book on this matter. The book was written in March and April of 2020 so it predates the evolution of what you see (btw it is available here and it is stocking stuffer size, sort of). Keep hawking it, as […]
Court Rules Arizona Can Scrap Unsigned Ballots After Polls Close
/in Arizona News, Liberty, Politics/by Cole Lauterbach(The Center Square) – A federal appellate court has flipped a lower court’s ruling, saying Arizona poll workers aren’t required to let a voter sign their ballot days after polls have closed. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a lower court ruling that said it’s unconstitutional to allow voters to fix problematic signatures […]
The Virus Next Time
/in Economy, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by James R. RogersAs we stagger toward the endgame of the Covid-19 pandemic, several “bigger picture” lessons come to mind thinking ahead to the next pandemic. First, the most draconian policy responses resulted from the failure of the state and national governments to prepare for a pandemic that had been predicted for decades prior to 2020. Secondly, the extraordinary power […]
Can Government Tolerate the Crypto Explosion?
/in Economy, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Neland NobelCryptocurrencies as they are called, are a relatively new asset class. They were virtually unknown until they made their first appearance about 10 years ago and it is only in the last few years that they have gained wider acceptance. Whether they actually have the characteristics of currency (a medium of exchange, a store of […]
U.S. Fiscal Profligacy and the Impending Crisis
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Liberty, National Security/by David P. GoldmanEditors’ Note: This essay is part of Debt, Inflation, and the Future: A Symposium. Although published May 5, 2021, the following is presented to our readers as extremely relevant to today and the ongoing current administration in Washington, D.C. Massive demand-side stimulus combined with constraints on the supply-side in the form of higher taxes is a […]
Ducey’s News Conference Interrupted by Migrants Seeking Asylum
/in Arizona News, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Cole LauterbachAmid an announcement that Arizona is beefing up border security because of a surge in immigrants, Gov. Doug Ducey’s news conference along the U.S. border wall had some surprise visitors. Ducey, local law enforcement, and county and municipal officials were gathered in front of a gap in the U.S. southern border wall near Yuma to […]
DeSantis Aims for Self-Reliance for Florida in Emergencies Instead of Dependence on Feds
/in Culture War, Featured, Liberty, National Security, Politics/by Lora RiesFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has proposed reestablishing a Florida State Guard, or civilian voluntary force, to assist the National Guard in state-specific emergencies. The governor’s new military budget proposal includes $3.5 million for the State Guard to support emergency-response efforts in the event of hurricanes, other natural disasters, and other state emergencies. The dedicated funding would enable […]
Why in the World Are Democrats Preferred on the Issue of Education?
/in Culture War, Education, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Bruce BialoskyWhile watching the election returns in Virginia, the analysts — you know those people with those slick boards which move pictures with the flick of a finger — were talking about what a shock it was that a Republican was favored on the issue of education. At this time in America, why would anyone favor […]
Real Policy or Political Theatre?
/in Culture War, Economy, Featured, Healthcare, Liberty, Politics/by Neland NobelMany people on the political Left don’t seem to understand the deep skepticism with which many Conservatives view government health policy. They believe Conservatives are anti-science. In the last few days, we have been provided a very good example of what is wrong with government policy and it is worthwhile reviewing while many of these details […]
CATO: Arizona Is The Ninth Freest State in U.S.
/in Arizona News, Liberty, Politics/by Cole LauterbachOnly eight states in the country have more freedom than Arizona. That’s according to the nonprofit CATO Institute’s annual Freedom in the 50 States report, which compares states based on several different aspects of autonomy and choice in respective states. The CATO Institute is a libertarian public policy think tank that promotes limited government, free […]
The Covid, Climate Alliance
/in Culture War, Education, Environment, Featured, Liberty, Politics/by Joe BastardiMaybe it is all just a big Coincidence — Covid and Climate. I have 2 chapters in my book on this matter. The book was written in March and April of 2020 so it predates the evolution of what you see (btw it is available here and it is stocking stuffer size, sort of). Keep hawking it, as […]