Reforms in Washington an Example for National GOP

As a California Republican, I more often read articles from The National Review instead of the more liberal leaning Seattle Times, which serves a centrist readership in a Democratic state. Yet conservative columnist Michael Barone’s latest piece “Leading on...

Rhode Island Taking Down Pension Obligations

Unlikely yet true, National Review Columnist Michael Barone, a conservative's conservative, had some warm words for supermajority Democratic Rhode Island, where the governor, Independent Lincoln Chafee, was one of the most liberal Republicans in the US Senate...

Thoughts on Current Events in New Jersey

The Democratic Party promoted Newark Mayor Cory Booker at their 2012 convention, yet he has decided against running for the governorship. Governor Chris Christie has one fewer challenge to worry about in his reelection bid. Booker should finish his job in Newark and...

Senator Patty Murray: Pay Your "Fair Share"

On the Veterans Day edition of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos", US Senator Patty Murray discussed with her Republican counterpart Saxby Chambliss of Georgia that both sides must come together in Washington to protect the country's economy and...

TD Elias, Parcel Taxes, and Fairness

California columnist TD Elias claims that the "parcel tax" is unfair. Frankly, any property owner who has to pay more taxes because a simple majority in the community says so is unfair, and patently so. The state legislature now contemplates lowering the...