GOP Reforms Which Work (and Why Some Do Not)

Looking over key reforms enacted by Republican governors and their legislatures, I find that some reforms worked very well, and the leaders and legislatures held (or are holding) onto their victories. Other reforms did not pan out well (or have not panned...

The Kansas Experiment: Blowback for Brownback?

  Kansas Governor Sam Brownback Kansas Governor Sam Brownback enacted the broadest tax cuts in Kansas history. He also signed into law comprehensive legislation which defends the life of the unborn, as well as comprehensive reforms in public education, welfare, and...

GOP: We're Not in Kansas Anymore (?)

US Senator Pat Roberts (R-Kansas) US Senator Pat Roberts released an ad montage with scenes of him meeting with Kansans in domestic settings. Much like US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's efforts to reinforce his connections with his Bluegrass State...

Is Right-to-Work Working in Michigan? Reflection

Governor Rick Snyder (R-Michigan) Governor Rick Snyder (R-Michigan) passed "Workplace Fairness and Equity", or right-to-work (RTW) legislation in December 2012, just a month before the next legislative session, and just after the disappointing federal...

California GOP v. Rhode Island GOP

Jerry Brown v. Neel Kashkari I am dismayed with the choices facing me this November. The two gubernatorial candidates are too similar on the issues, and their stances are antithetical to the Republican Party platform. Need I remind anyone reading: one of the...