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Welcome to those looking for a sample chapter of my book. Please select the sample chapter offering in the column to the right. While you're here, enjoy comedy from Mary Maxwell (Mary Maxwell Moment) and Jim Maxwell (Jimmy the Fish) also in the column to the right.

Simoens Case Is Outrageous

Alexander Simoens was the Omaha city jail prisoner who bled to death from a ruptured ulcer. He was under arrest for driving while his license was suspended. The neglect or indifference of the jail staff was astounding, but he got himself into the jam by his previous occasions of drinking and driving and getting his license suspended, and then breaking the law by driving anyway.

But that's not what I'm writing about.

Nebraska Legislature : CIR Hits the Floor

Is it "the answer"? Not from what I know so far.

Steve King : Say It Ain't So

Even rip-roaring fiscal conservative Iowa Congressman Steve King is afraid to make the first move on fiscal reform.

Is Obama Wagging the Dog?

"Gadhafi must go." But now removal of Gadhafi is NOT official U.S. policy. We're going to use our air force but not engage at ground level. But now we have the CIA and special ops forces engaging at ground level. Sounds a lot like Vietnam. Or is it Obama's "wag the dog" move?

Tomorrow's Show

What is your reaction to the news that OPS Superintendent John Mackiel makes 400 grand?

More Fiscal Insanity from the Learning Community

Leave it to the Learning Community to embrace one of the most expensive and least productive "innovations" in education: busing.

Current Course Is Flawed . . . but Social Security Is Fine

The same guy who told us Social Security is fine a couple weeks ago now says "current deficits are unacceptably high and if we stay on our current course and do nothing, the fiscal situation will hurt our recovery and hamstring future growth."

Donkeys Kicking Elephants' Assets in Campaign Funding

You've probably seen the list of federal campaign union donations from 1990-2010 produced by the Center for Responsive Politics. Here are the Top 10:

Awaiting Enlightenment on Libya

I raised this at the start of Saturday's show but we didn't have time to get back to it.

Tomorrow's Show

Mike Friend, Nebraska director of Americans for Prosperity, will join us to talk about what the Nebraska Legislature might do with the Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations (CIR), the state agency that resolves disputes between public sector unions and the governments with which they negotiate labor contracts.

St. Patrick's Day Reflection on a Proud Irish Public Servant

I dug out my eulogy for Mary Kay Begley, the long-time Metropolitian Utilities District board member and passionate Democrat who died in February 2010.

Does This Spike Nuclear Energy?

I thought one thing Europe was getting right was nuclear energy. Does the Japan disaster prevent nuclear energy as an option?

Quit Insulting Us on Social Security

Obama's OMB director says Social Security is not part of the fiscal problem. How do people in such positions get away with saying such things?

Bring on the Balanced Budget Amendment

It's going to take that kind of mandate from the people to get Congress to quit spending more than the government takes in.

Tomorrow's Show

Prof. Ed Rauchut of Bellevue University will talk about the next High School Academy put on by the Center for American Vision and Values. The topic: Popular Culture & Media. The expert panel for the event features a current KFAB host (Tom Becka), a former KFAB host (Jim Fagin, who now works for U.S. Sen. Ben Nelson), and a frequent KFAB guest (Joe Jordan, Nebraska Watchdog).

Nabity Taking a Break, but Alliance Still Swinging

Contrary to assertions by critics, the Alliance for the Private Sector is alive and well. Yours truly has agreed to take over for Dave Nabity as spokesman for the Alliance.

Thanks for the Donation; Now Let's Negotiate Your Contract

I hope public opinion has changed on city council members receiving endorsements and donations from the unions with whom they negotiate contracts.

Ash Wednesday : Cure for the Swollen Ego

Maybe it's my imagination, but I swear when the priests see me they dig deeply into the ashes and load up with an an extra-strength, industrial-strength dose to smear on the forehead of the super-sinner before them.

Best of Bastiat

Here are some morsels from 19th century French political philsopher Frederic Bastiat. Bon appetit.

Tomorrow's Show

Best of Bastiat. Why the Janssen bill fizzled. What the census indicates.

Census : Redistricting : The Battle for Madison County

Fans of partisan politics will enjoy the battle in the Nebraska Legislature between Democrats and Republicans over GOP stronghold Madison County.

Census : What Happened to Omaha?

Omaha was supposed to exceed 450,000 by 2010. Instead it barely reached 400,000. White flight? Tax flight? What's going on?

Majority Support Isn't Always Enough in the Nebraska Legislature

State Sen. Charlie Janssen's bill on illegal immigration appears to be stalled in the legislature. Ever wonder why bills that seem to have popular support don't make it through the legislature?

KFAB Nation Is All Over Frederic Bastiat

As caller Bill explained the teachings of French economist and political philosopher Frederic Bastiat, do you remember that I said it sounded like something that should be in the Signature Series curriculum called American Vision and Values at Bellevue University? In fact, it sounded so familiar that I asked him to spell Bastiat. Bingo.