Michael Barone: Gov. Scott Walker’s courage is rewarded in the polls

By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  October 27th at 11:28 PM  | 

Michael Barone writes about Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s healthy approval numbers.  Walker may soon face a recall effort led by Democrats, but the Republican looks reasonably strong. Winning in 2010 and soon after implementing major government union reforms, the conservative Walker has been a constant recipient of attacks by teachers unions and other powerful anti-taxpayer groups.  Given that the mainstream media died years ago basically everwhere, I | Read More »

Did 2010 create change in Kansas’ elected Republicans? – Column from “The Monitor”

By: Benjamin Hodge (Diary)  |  May 4th at 07:18 PM  | 

The following is my article in The Monitor.  The Monitor is the re-branded name for The Citizen, and it’s the Kansas City Metro’s premier center-right print and online publication.  Make sure and bookmark KCMonitor.com for regular updates on news from Kansas, Missouri, and the Kansas City area.  Click here to learn where to find one of the 200 locations distributing this free print newspaper. This article is re-published with permission. | Read More »