by Arthur Schaper | Aug 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Woonsocket City HallI received the latest letter from a Rhode Island reader named Sam D, commenting on my editorial in the Providence Journal about Woonsocket, RI’s Welfare City:In any city across Rhode Island, rates of use and abuse of governmental assistance...
by Arthur Schaper | Jul 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
The Democratic Party: Movin’ Like BernieIndependent Socialist US Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont is rising in the polls, threatening Hillary Clinton along her left-flank.As soon as he announced, the jokes started flowing about “Weekend at...
by Arthur Schaper | Jul 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Big Blue Bug Drinking an Awful-Awful (Annie Babineau) From the Dancing Cop to Coffee Milk, to controversialtwice-elected Mayor, twice-convicted felon then radio host Buddy Cianci, thequintessential Ocean State has its motely character and freedom-fighting...
by Arthur Schaper | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
CA Governor Jerry Brown (Source: Neon Tommy)California Governor Jerry Brownwrapped up another international tourney, talking up one of his pet agendas:climate change. Attendingthe Climate Change Summit of the Americas, California’s Governor met withgovernment...
by Arthur Schaper | Jul 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Liberal Democrats in Wisconsin wanted to extended the governor’s Act 10 reforms to all public employees, including police and fire. Democrats have endorsed and supported him on Facebook with a group page. Obama supporters also voted for Scott Walker, despite his...