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Good Government
Uniform State Rules Make Sense For Uber, Lyft
No one would accept “local control” as a defense of government corruption. The purpose of government is justice—when one part of government forgets that, we look to another to step in.Jonathan Small & Trent England | June 1, 2015
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Good Government
Uniform State Rules Make Sense for Uber, Lyft
No one would accept “local control” as a defense of government corruption. The purpose of government is justice—when one part of government forgets that, we look to another to step in.Jonathan Small & Trent England | March 31, 2015
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Good Government
5 traits to benefit all Oklahomans
Of course, politics can also be dishonest, dirty, and, to say the least, discouraging. State history (some very recent) is littered with examples. Will this year be any different? It can be. Here are five key leadership traits that, if embraced by state leaders, would benefit all Oklahomans.Trent England | January 12, 2015
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Good Government
Why Utah’s federal lands fight matters in Oklahoma
Government, at any level, is a kind of monopoly and therefore prone to inefficiency. Yet the federal government, so massive and so distant, is especially unlikely to manage western lands well.Trent England | December 31, 2014
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Good Government
States can manage public lands
A division cuts across the continental United States. In the 11 western states, the federal government owns nearly half the land (47.3%). In the 37 states to their east, just 4% of the land is federal. In five states, including New York, the federal government owns less than 1% of the land.Trent England | December 30, 2014
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Good Government
The neo-colonialism of federal planners and urban elites
Most federal lands were originally open to use by local people and industries. Yet in classic colonial fashion, distant politicians and bureaucrats now routinely dictate restrictive policies that degrade or destroy local communities.Trent England | December 29, 2014
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Good Government
The romance and reality of federal lands
Like Washington, many patriots saw America’s future in the West. One of the causes of the American Revolution was Britain’s insistence on stifling westward expansion.Trent England | December 23, 2014
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Good Government
It’s time for these states to grow up
“Failure To Launch”—it’s a title sometimes given to adults who haven’t quite grown up and are happy to keep living with mom and dad. A dozen U.S. states might also be labeled failures-to-launch.Trent England | December 19, 2014
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Good Government
Free Market Friday: Tone-deaf
Michael Carnuccio | November 14, 2014
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Good Government
Anti-incumbent? Not quite.
Was Tuesday’s historic election all about anti-incumbent, “throw the bums out” voter anger? The results say otherwise. Innovative incumbent governors won, in many cases against the odds.Trent England | November 5, 2014