Ad Astra Institute Position Papers

AAI Position Papers represent the specific positions of their authors and not any specific opinion of the Ad Astra Institute. However, AAI Position Papers are refereed for competent methodology, progressive Kansas values, and pragmatic approach. AAI welcomes the submission of well-reasoned position papers taking issue with any opinions expressed on this website and will consider them for publication.

• AAI Health Care Reform Overview (9/09)
  
            [This presentation was prepared for the Unitarian Fellowship of Lawrence. ]
  
  
• Single Payer Health Insurance (6/09)
  
            [AAI participated in a League of Women's Voters panel presentation on Health Care Reform. ]
  
  
• Economic Stimulus - or More Tax-and-Spend? (5/09)
  
            [AAI gave a presentation on the state of the current financial crisis to the Mainstream Coalition in
              Mission, KS on May 9.  The main topic was on the Obama administration's Macroeconomic performance.]
  
  
• What Happens When We Build Too Much Space? (8/08)
  
  
• Campaign Bullet Points for Kansas State-Wide Issues (7/08)
  
  
• Pragmatics, Visionaries and Progressive Politics (2/07)
  
  
• Analysis of Joe King's Tall-Tower Wind Speed Data over 12 Months plus Healthier Alternative to Coal and Greater Stimulus to Kansas Economy (11/06)
  
  
• Family Versus Community Frames Of Reference: Fear, Love, And Courage (2/06)
  
  
• Kansas Taxes and Wage Growth: Here's the REAL Story (10/05)
  
  
• A Comment on School Finance and Separation of Powers (9/04)