Tag: Activism
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Tech advice for activism, then a lesson in economic development in Wichita
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: A few tips on using your computer and the internet. Then, how to be informed. Finally, a look at a recent episode of economic development in Wichita, and what we can we learn from that.
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ALEC should stand up to liberal pressure groups
Liberals can’t stand American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) because it is a strong and influential advocate for free market and limited government principals in state legislatures, and as a result are smearing it with unfounded charges of racism.
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Wichita school board reacts to criticism
It’s common that citizens who disagree with governmental agencies — especially the Wichita school board — are told that they have the wrong information, or that they simply don’t understand the complexities of running government.
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Defeated Kansas Republican Chorus
Joseph Ashby and friends created a funny parody song about the recent primary election in Kansas, where many so-called moderate Republicans were defeated by conservative challengers
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SWATing a threat to political speech
Conservative bloggers are being targeted with an illegal and dangerous tactic with the aim of silencing or moderating their voices. The tactic is SWATing.
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ALEC should resist liberal pressure groups
Liberals can’t stand American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) because it is a strong and influential advocate for free market and limited government principals in state legislatures, and as a result are smearing it with unfounded charges of racism.
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Sedgwick County should reject planning grant
For many reasons, Sedgwick County ought to reject participation in a planning grant.
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Left-wing sincerity exposed
It’s often alleged by the political left that conservative and libertarian activists are nothing more than Astroturf, meaning false or fake grassroots activism. The charge is that the activists are duped into — or paid for — engaging in political activism. Which makes the following video from the Koch Industries Koch Facts site all the…
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday January 18, 2011
Today: Education reformer to speak in Kansas; Wichita council candidate websites spotted; schools’ funding claims questioned; Kansas schools rated; Insurance costs on the rise in Kansas.
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Rasmussen: Tea party is grassroots, not Astroturf
A new book by national pollsters Scott Rasmussen and Douglas Schoen explains that the Tea Party movement is a genuine grassroots movement, not a corporate-led Astroturf falsehood as critics allege.
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Panel on political involvement to be in Wichita
This Friday (September 17th) the Wichita Pachyderm Club presents a panel discussion on the topic “How you can become involved in the political process between now and the November 2nd General Election.”
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Sedgwick County updates agenda information system
Recently Sedgwick County implemented a new system for making its commission agendas and accompanying background material available online.