Today I came across this very interesting – and relevant – article in the City Journal about how California’s public employee unions have contributed mightily to the Golden State’s economic destruction. [W]hat was once the most prosperous state now suffers from an unemployment rate far steeper than the nation’s and a flood of firms and […]
Entries from April 2010
Will Nevada Follow California’s Public Employee Unions Off of a Cliff?
April 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on Will Nevada Follow California’s Public Employee Unions Off of a Cliff?
Tags: Big Government · Economy · Unions
Why Nevada Must Challenge ObamaCare
April 13th, 2010 · Comments Off on Why Nevada Must Challenge ObamaCare
Attorney General Cortez-Masto’s decision to ignore the Governor’s request and to not join over one third of the Union in a Constitutional challenge against ObamaCare is a travesty. The threat to our country and to our state particularly is real and immediate, and our participation in the lawsuit is critical to the rule of law […]
Tags: Assembly 25 Campaign · Big Government · Constitutional Law · Federalism · First Documents · Health Care · Principles
I’ll Stick With The Freedom, Thanks!
April 13th, 2010 · Comments Off on I’ll Stick With The Freedom, Thanks!
This little cartoon is fantastic – all of our kids need to see it once. Our politicians need to watch it about once a week, I think. It was as true in 1948 as it was in 1910 and as it is in 2010. What I really love about this video is that it shows […]
Tags: Free Markets · Principles
The Blog Is Back!
April 7th, 2010 · Comments Off on The Blog Is Back!
If you’re new to my blog because of the campaign, welcome to First Principles! Ever since my website was repurposed for the campaign, I’ve been missing the blog. But thanks to many good friends, volunteers, and a great staff (who have and continue to do brilliant work getting a campaign from Full Stop to Flank […]
Tags: Assembly 25 Campaign
