Politics
Who Runs For State Legislature?
So, what kind of people run for state legislature? You’ll find that there are many types of people that run, and for many different reasons. Here are some examples of who runs for office and […]
federalism
The Case Against Big Government
Why Big Government is Bad for You: an Introduction
There are many people that think our country would be even better if our government got even bigger, and had more control over our lives. Many of these people lean politically to the left, and […]
The Case Against Big Government
Big Government is Bad for the Environment
To put it another way:The larger the government, the more strain it puts on our resources, meaning a large government is bad for the environment. There are several reasons why I say this. Construction and […]
The Case Against Big Government
Big Government Increases Your Chances of Abuse of Power and Corruption
Or to put it another way:The larger the government, the more likely there is to be abuse of power and corruption, and the more likely you are to be a victim of that abuse of […]
The Case Against Big Government
Big Government Reduces our Freedoms and Liberties, and Increasingly Controls You
To put it another way:The larger the government, the more power and control it has over you, and the less freedom and control you are allowed to have over your own life. The propensity for […]
Politics
The Political Culture of a State’s Elected Legislators: Delegate vs. Trustee
You will find that across different states, that each state’s legislators usually fit within a spectrum, known as the delegate-trustee spectrum. Where a legislator sits on this spectrum is based on different factors, including how […]
Politics
Types of Government Grant Programs
The federal government of the United States has several different types of grant programs in place, such as grant-in-aid programs, strings-attached grants, categorical grants and block grants. Let’s find out what the differences are, and […]