Obama Vetoes Carbon Tax?

Today's man bites dog headline from the Wall Street Journal's editorial page declares "Obama Vetoes a Carbon Tax—in Europe."  We've finally found a tax he doesn't like!

Honduras Nixes Charter Cities

Honduras says "no" to charter cities. 

Electric Grid Reliability

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, National Geographic looks at the issue of electric grid reliability and quotes the University of Minnesota's Massoud Amin.

...And I'm Back

As promised, it is November and I have returned.

Congratulations to Ron Erhardt for his victory in yesterday's election.

Taking a Break

As I gear up my campaign for House District 49A, I will be taking a break from this effort.  See you in November!

On to the Next Round

The Edina Patch has a story today about the result of last week's endorsing convention for Minnesota Senate District 49 Republican candidates.

A Big Thank You to SD 49!

I want to thank all the SD49 delegates who came out this evening for an exercise in "Jeffersonian" democracy!  The hard work begins now!

America and the Value of 'Earned Success'

Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal published an opinion piece by Arthur Brooks on the idea of earned success as the key to personal happiness.  It's available to all (not just subscribers).

It begins with this provocative sentence,

"I learned to appreciate the American free enterprise system by quitting a job in Spain."

A California Warning

Self-described "Truman Democrat" Joel Kotkin writes about how "California’s slow-motion tragedy could end up as a national one."

Edina Patch on the 49A Endorsement Race

The Edina Patch website reported this week on the GOP endorsement race for House seat 49A.