By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  January 12th at 11:20 PM  | 

PART 3 OF 4.  You can read part 1 here, and part 2 here. Paul Ibbetson interviews Benjamin Hodge on KRMR 105.7 FM about poll in Gardner, Kansas from Benjamin Hodge on Vimeo. Related links: – http://www.redstate.com/benjaminhodge/2012/12/29/gardner-news-runs-article-on-poll-about-property-taxes-and-mayors-election-in-fast-growing-kansas-city-suburb/ – http://libertylinked.com/posts/10138/full-poll-results—gardner/View.aspx “The Conscience of Kansas” runs daily at 5-6 p.m. in central Kansas on 105.7 FM “The Patriot,” the station that carries Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, and | Read More »

By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  December 17th at 01:15 AM  | 

KU professor Stephen Ware:  ”This violates basic equality among citizens, the principle of one-person, one-vote. The current system elevates one small group and treats everyone else like second-class citizens.”   Earlier this month, I posted an op-ed written by Stephen Ware in the Lawrence Journal-World.  Ware is a professor of law at the University of Kansas.  I encourage you to read that article.  In part, | Read More »

By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  December 13th at 06:00 AM  | 

Background: “John Toplikar’s encouraging victory in the election for Johnson County Commission, part 1 of 2″ at Redstate. Interview: “The Conscience of Kansas” runs daily at 5-6 p.m. in central Kansas on 105.7 FM “The Patriot,” the station that carries Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, and Sean Hannity. Listen live to 105.7 FM by clicking here.  Here is the link to the station’s Facebook page, and to its Web | Read More »

By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  November 1st at 10:18 PM  | 

 The Topeka Capital-Journal joined Democratic Senate leader Anthony Hensley in: Promoting tax and spend policies that damage businesses Insulting a major business after it leaves town Stating clearly that they expect businesses to ask their approval and permission before making decisions Proposing anti-business “solutions” — picking winners and losers by taking money from most businesses, and giving “incentives” to a small number of businesses Sending | Read More »

By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  September 16th at 02:06 AM  | 

Poll: Three out of four likely voters say reporters try to help candidates.  And by a 59-18% margin, voters say Barack Obama received better coverage than Mitt Romney. Click here or below to listen to the audio of Paul Ibbetson’s interview of Benjamin Hodge.   Broadcast date August 31, 2012. Click here to read the Rasmussen poll. Some of the questions: When covering a political | Read More »

By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  September 13th at 10:42 PM  | 

It seems like every mainstream media outlet says that “moderates” or “moderate Republicans” lost in the Senate primaries of Tuesday, August 7. Nope. Listen to the interview between Paul Ibbetson, host of 105.7 FM’s “Conscience of Kansas” program, and Benjamin Hodge about the major conservative victories over the far-left “Republicans” in the Kansas Senate in the August 7 primary elections. “The Conscience of Kansas” runs | Read More »

By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  April 24th at 02:24 PM  | 

I appreciate having another opportunity to talk with Central Kansas radio host Paul Ibbetson, on his 105.7 FM program, “The Conscience of Kansas.”  Recently, we discussed scientific polling documenting the fiscally conservative nature of Kansas voters.  The details of the polling are available online at a non-profit I run, StateAndLocalEducation.org – part 1 here, part 2 here, and part 3 here. You can click here to listen to my interview with Paul | Read More »

By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  April 1st at 11:39 PM  | 

I was interviewed recently by Paul Ibbetson, host of “The Conscience of Kansas.”  We talked about the great opportunity to learn more about the US Constitution, through Hillsdale College’s free “Constitution 101″ series.  Sign up for free either at StateAndLocalEducation.org, or at Hillsdale.edu/Constitution. We also discussed the United Nations “Agenda 21″ and the related educational seminars that were hosted by Americans for Prosperity in Pittsburg, Overland Park, Wichita, and Topeka. | Read More »