Recent Opeds & Letters to the Editor

EPA’s Coal Decision Creates Vulnerability

Richard J. Trzupek,
May 17, 2012

While the Environmental Protection Agency was busy drafting rules to destroy the American coal industry, it overlooked the fact that coal’s greater enemy was already on the hunt.

Government’s NFIP Harms Puget Sound

May 17, 2012

Puget Sound plays a vital role in Washington’s economy.

What’s Next After Court’s Obamacare Ruling

Benjamin Domenech
May 17, 2012

At long last, two years after its passage, President Barack Obama’s nationalized government takeover of health insurance is headed to the Supreme Court’s chambers.

Common Core Thrills Theorists, But May Flunk Consumer Review

Robert G. Holland
May 17, 2012

As public-school systems begin to follow marching orders to implement the national Common Core curricular standards for language arts and math over the next two years, teachers and parents are beginni

What Should You Believe? Government Stats or Your Own Eyes?

Steve Stanek
May 17, 2012

Price inflation is running at an annualized rate of 4.8 percent, according to official data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Arizona House Retreats from Internet Censorship

Bruce Edward Walker
May 17, 2012

With so much nonsense emanating from the halls of Congress, the White House, and the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, DC, it’s all too easy to overlook some of the shenanigans afoot

Obama derails merger, distorts telecom market

Bruce Edward Walker
May 02, 2012

Proponents of market freedom are often derided for repeating the mantra that government should never be allowed to select winners and losers in the business arena.

When bullies grow up, they can always run teachers unions

Joy Pullmann
April 26, 2012

Earlier this month, the presidents of America's two largest teachers unions co-hosted a screening of the new documentary "Bully." The movie, of course, aims to combat bullying of schoolchildren.