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The Wisconsin Recall: A View From Illinois

Tomorrow is the Wisconsin recall election. Some have said that it’s the second-most important election of this year. Some have said that it’s a foreshadowing of the November election. I think Governor Scott Walker deserves to be returned to his office.

Unions Fail to Take Back Wisconsin State Senate

There were weeks of build up. People were calling it a referendum on Wisconsin governor Scott Walker. They were calling it a referendum on Republicans. A referendum on the Tea Party. People said that the Republicans in Wisconsin had gone too far in passing collective bargaining legislation. And then, after Tuesday, all was silent.

Weekend Reads – June 18, 2011

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Here are four articles/posts from this week that you should read. These are the best of the best of what I’ve read in the areas of politics, economics, Christianity, and leadership:

Unions Bear Down on Boeing

Boeing 787 Dreamliner

I have been disheartened over the last few weeks to read how the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint against Boeing, in an effort to stop Boeing from building a new plant to build its 787 Dreamliner in South Carolina.

Turnabout in Wisconsin

I don’t know if anyone was paying attention to Wisconsin this past Tuesday. I had some mild interest in the election going on in Wisconsin. There was a Supreme Court election that was supposed to be close. Ever since the Wisconsin legislature passed the controversial collective bargaining bill last month, there was a push to oust one of the members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, before which challenges to the law would be heard.

Are Private Schools Better Than Public Schools?

In my continuing series comparing schooling options for my kids, I’ve been thinking about private schools lately.  In our area, there are several good Christian school options, including the Greenhouse and Clapham School – if you know of any others in the area, please let me know.I’m evaluating the different schools in terms of several…

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