Democrats are blowing it: Taking back the House should be a gimme. It isn’t.

History says it would take a miracle for Republicans to hold onto the House. Presidential parties lose seats in the House at midterms. There are a few exceptions. Backlash from the Lewinsky impeachment gained seats for Democrats and 4 years later, tough action on 9/11 earned Bush’s party extra seats.

Economic Development in South Dakota, Part 1

Analysis from a constitutional conservative perspective Economic development has been a hot topic in South Dakota for years. At one extreme, there are those among the political class who push development on behalf of out-of-state interests constantly (and seemingly regardless of the impact on long-time residents). At the other end of the spectrum are those …

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The Curley Effect: Why Democrat-Run Cities Are Collapsing

The Curley Effect: Why Democrat-Run Cities Are Collapsing

Boston’s Democrat Mayor Curley used wasteful, aggressive redistribution to his poor Irish constituents and incendiary rhetoric to encourage “richer” citizens to emigrate from Boston, thereby shaping the electorate in his favor. As a consequence, the city stagnated, but Curley kept winning elections.

Living Behind Enemy Lines In C.O.W., Tale #94: Is There No Limit To Democrats’ Insanity?

Living Behind Enemy Lines In C.O.W., Tale #94: Is There No Limit To Democrats' Insanity?

After yet another asinine policy failed in San Francisco,^ Portland and Seattle want to implement it in their cities to hasten their collapses: A vacancy fee to punish commercial property owners for empty storefronts downtown, as well as fining residential landlords.