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The Left has long enjoyed pushing the idea that Americans are overworked, underpaid, and in need of vacation. The latest article of this type will no doubt be cited by liberals as proof of some problem in the economy requiring govt intervention. Ironically, the article cites two examples that don’t exactly support the headline. [...]

The teachers’ unions and AARP are at it again, fighting for bigger government in Nebraska.
Grassroots leaders in Nebraska have gathered many more signatures than they need to place a constitutional amendment restricting state spending on the ballot in November.
One of the local organizers leading the charge is Mike Groene, whose website is www.SOSNebraska.com
The opposition [...]

Opinion Journal has a good write-up on the Senate race in Rhode Island.
They write about the incumbent liberal Republican Lincoln Chafee, 
“The Rhode Islander set the standard, using his crucial vote to help stymie an extension of the Bush tax cuts, death-tax repeal and budget reform–not to mention protest a partial-birth abortion ban and Supreme Court [...]

The Economist argues in Really Big Oil that national oil companies controlling 90% of the world’s reserves are to blame for high prices.  It has an interesting suggestion to those who do not like oil for various reasons; thank the national companies for their inefficiencies and for restricting world supply.

Interesting coverage of the Nebraska Senate campaign here and here.
Pete Ricketts has been criticized by the Ben Nelson camp for supporting personal retirement accounts.
It is good to see candidates take a stand in favor of ownership and personal wealth creation, as opposed to “protecting” a social security system that is going bankrupt.
FreedomWorks members should know where [...]

Many opponents of TABOR laws, like the Stop Overspending ballot initiative in Nebraska, claim that it will starve necessary government programs.  If these programs are necessary, it should be easy to convince voters that they are necessary as well.  However, a lawsuit to strike the Nebraska Stop Overspending initiative from the ballot seems like a [...]

Doug Lamborn won a hard fought primary victory last night in Congressional District 5. Senator Lamborn worked tirelessly last fall to help battle against the biggest tax increase in Colorado’s history, walking many precincts right alongside volunteers. He also stood beside Dick Armey, FreedomWorks chairman, at the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, in October 2005 [...]

Matt Dunn, the only candidate in House District 38 who pledged to protect taxpayers, won his primary victory last night. FreedomWorks activists engaged in targeted lit drops in that district to let citizens know about Dunn’s policy positions. Dunn has also vowed to fight for true health care reform and to protect property rights.

FreedomWorks is proud to introduce Terri Brennan as our new Volunteer Chapter Leader for St. Louis, Missouri. 
If you are interested in becoming involved and taking action, or simply want to talk with other like-minded people, you can join Terri at the Starbucks in Frontenac at 7 PM, on August 14th. The meeting is at the intersection of [...]

With the defeat of incumbent Joe Schwarz (MI-7), voters in Michigan sent a strong signal that advocates of big government and more spending are in for a big disappointment in this Congressional mid-term election. FreedomWorks engaged in a good deal of voter education surrounding this race as our activists in Michigan waged a grassroots [...]