Wired to Waste
As the 21st Century evolves and our economy begins to recover, there is near-universal agreement on the importance of expanding Americans’ access to high-speed Internet service.
Collective Bargaining in California Charter Schools: Cooperation or Conflict?
As unions begin to target charter schools, James Moss in his doctoral dissertation for the University of Southern California describes the effects a unionizing workforce has on charter teachers, ad
Amicus Brief: Parker v. District of Columbia
The Heartland Institute filed an amicus brief with the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia urging that court to enter judgment in favor of the plaintiffs in the Heller gun
County of Santa Clara, et al., vs. The Superior Court of Santa Clara County
On Monday, April 27, 2009, The Heartland Institute filed an Amicus brief in the California Supreme Court supporting the defendants in the case who argue California cities and counties ought to
No. 126 The State Public Pension Crisis: A 50-State Report Card
Taxpayers in almost every U.S. state owe large and possibly unpayable retirement pensions to the men and women who work for the government.
An Unsustainable Path: The Past and Future of Kentucky Medicaid Spending
John Garen, professor in economics at the University of Kentucky and adjunct scholar at the Bluegrass Institute, writes an extensive study on the expansion of Medicaid in his state.
Property & Casualty Insurance Report Card, 2011 Edition
Each of the past four years, The Heartland Institute has released a report that asks fundamental questions about the nation’s property and casualty insurance regulatory environment.
No. 128 The Obamacare Disaster
Earlier this year, Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed into law the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” The act’s supporters said it would achieve the long-sought goal of un







