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This Week in Common Sense, Sept 9 – 13, 2019: Part Two.

Initiative, Referendum and Recall (refresh for more)

Trading One Right for Another
SharingTrades are not unheard of in politics, but somehow they …
Left Wondering Why
SharingIn Minneapolis’s Fulton neighborhood a makeshift memorial has sprung up. Amidst …
Four Measures for Rogue Government
SharingRule of thumb: don’t enact today laws that, had they …
Catnip for Arrogant Politicians
SharingArkansas Sen. Alan Clark pretends that his bill, Senate Joint …
The Great Faction
SharingPolitics isn’t a pretty business. Frédéric Bastiat called the beast it …

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Term Limits (refresh for more)

Term Limits or Death?
“The only responsible choice for Justice Breyer is to immediately …
Do Anything
How far will officeholders go to kill term limits? Around the …
The Incumbency vs. Progressives
Sharing“The Democratic Party leadership is choosing machine politics,” charged Alexandra …
The Soul of Citizen Government
SharingToday’s federal holiday represents a truly spectacular feat of modern public …
Lie, Cheat AND Steal
SharingSometimes lying just isn’t enough. But dishonest politicians have additional …