August 2008 Volume 15 Number 8
- Uncommon Sense, and Meese the Scholar
- August 01, 2008
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- Freedom: The History of an Idea
- August 01, 2008
- By J. Rufus Fears We live in a moment that is as critical for freedom as the American Revolution, the American Civil War, or the days following Pearl Harbor. In each of those moments, America moved the cause of freedom forward. In the Revolution, we declared our independence from the greatest empire of the day, fought for and won that independence, and then went... Read More >
- Fulfilling a Constitutional Mandate
- August 01, 2008
- Oklahoma state representatives tell the federal government: Don't tread on us By Herbert W. Titus On March 13, 2008, the Oklahoma House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly for House Joint Resolution No. 1089. By the wide margin of 92 to 3, the House resolved that "all compulsory federal legislation which directs states to comply under the threat o... Read More >
- 'With Loving Care'-Marc Nuttle's Moment of Truth
- August 01, 2008
- By Patrick B. McGuigan While full of details that will lead to prayerful concern about the future of the world's greatest nation, Marc Nuttle's new book Moment of Truth also overflows with assurance that individuals can make a difference, and that America's best days might still lie ahead. Reading about the economic and political signs of our times can be... Read More >
- How Long Do Oklahomans Work to Pay Their Taxes?
- August 01, 2008
- By J. Scott Moody and Wendy P. Warcholik In 2006, Oklahomans paid $10,665,186,000 in state and local taxes—including income taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, and more. This is such a mind-bogglingly large number that it might as well be hieroglyphics. To put this into a more understandable form, let’s imagine a typical eight-hour workday and... Read More >
- Oklahoma Preschool Study Provides No Evidence of Lasting Benefits
- August 01, 2008
- By Adam Schaeffer On June 26 USA Today reported on the findings of a preschool study which concludes that Oklahoma’s government-run preschool gives a boost to the performance of all students in the short-term. This is news because the collective conclusions of previous studies overwhelmingly suggest that preschool boosts at-risk children in the short-term... Read More >
- The 'Free Enterprise' Business
- August 01, 2008
- By Brett A. Magbee It’s amazing what happens when the free-enterprise system is permitted to work without the restraints of excessive governmental interference and regulatory burdens. Free enterprise flourishes. You see that most often when established firms reinvest their revenues in growing their businesses. Such is the case with Advance Food Com... Read More >
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