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It's Time to Make Teaching a Real Profession

Carl Olson
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April 20, 2013
Teachers have somehow gotten themselves exempt from public accountability as a profession, avoiding independent requirements like those imposed on doctors, nurses, accountants, and others.

Keystone XL Opponents Hypocritically Talk Property Rights

James M. Taylor, J.D.
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April 19, 2013
Opponents of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline are increasingly trumpeting private property rights as a reason people should oppose the pipeline.

Report Raises Questions Over Student Debt Harming Housing, Auto Markets

Robert Romana
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April 19, 2013
Are excessive student loans preventing young Americans from borrowing money to buy a home or new car?

Definition of ‘Tax Increase’ Debated in Washington State

Jason Mercier
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April 19, 2013
When the 2013 Legislative Session began this past January, tax increases in Washington State were a long shot.

Issue #88: Climate Models Performing Poorly Compared to Actual Temperatures

James M. Taylor, J.D.
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April 19, 2013
Climate models supporting predictions of rapid global warming during the next century have performed miserably predicting global temperatures during the past two decades, according to a just-publis

Lawmakers Call for Abolishing ‘Corruption-Infested’ Pennsylvania Turnpike

Melissa Daniels
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April 18, 2013
Pennsylvania has two transportation agencies. One controls more than 40,000 miles of state roads and 25,000 bridges, and another maintains 545 miles of tolled highway.

The Indiana Chamber of Commerce’s Poor Record on Education

Erin Tuttle
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April 18, 2013
The Indiana Chamber of Commerce promotes itself as a steward for the people and businesses of Indiana. No doubt it has done a lot of good for the state.

Sen. Grassley: Stop Federal Funds, Coercion on Common Core

Joy Pullmann
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April 18, 2013
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley wants the federal government to stop funding Common Core, national K-12 education goals in math and English.
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