A Sad Silence On All Sides About War

We don’t belong in Afghanistan, but neither Obama nor neocons will say it.

It may seem odd that the end of the road for former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele began with his criticism of an opposing president’s war policy. Continue reading

How are those Legacy funds working out?

You might be surprised at who and what really benefits from amendment.

Well, better late than never. The $500 million special-interest windfall known as the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment is finally getting some scrutiny, and not a moment too soon.

Those of us who opposed the passage of the 2008 state constitutional amendment may yet get the last laugh, but that won’t ease the increased sales and property tax burden that Legacy Amendment spending has wrought. Continue reading