The Heartlander: April 2004

Twentieth Anniversary Benefit Scheduled for September 23

The Heartland Institute’s Twentieth Anniversary Benefit Dinner will be held on Thursday, September 23, in the Grand Ballroom of the Chicago Hilton Hotel. Please plan to join us!

New Coalition Launches “Breakthrough” Year

• 2004 began with nearly a dozen meetings and speaking engagements by New Coalition Founder and Director Lee Walker.

• The Spring issue of News & Views includes essays by Walker and Jo Kwong of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation.

• Four events and the publication of three small books are key projects on The New Coalition’s 2004 agenda.

Education and Capitalism Attracts Rave Reviews

• The Heartland Institute’s newest book was called “bold and brazen” in a book review that appeared in the February 23 edition of the Chicago Sun-Times (circ. 477,354). (See “Capitalism Best Cure for Dismal Education System” on page 2 of this Heartlander.)

• More than 3,300 copies of the book have been distributed; its release is being advertised broadly by Hoover Press and Heartland.

Let’s Put Parents Back in Charge!

Nearly 40,000 copies of this chapbook’s initial 60,000-copy print run have been distributed. A distribution plan for the remaining copies will be finalized and launched in April.

HCN Highlights Health Savings Accounts

The April issue of Health Care News features several articles on health savings accounts (HSAs) and also covers medical malpractice reform, TennCare, hospital pricing practices, long-term care, and more. New York’s experience with community rating and guaranteed issue mandates is featured.

IT Update: FCC, Telecom Taxes, and More

The April issue of IT Update reports on the March 2 Court of Appeals decision rejecting FCC rules on line- and equipment-sharing and also covers Internet gambling, federalism, telecom taxes and fees, and competition in broadband.

Senior Fellows Spread Free-Market Message

Heartland has a team of 10 spokespersons who are available as experts for talk radio shows, print media interviews, and speaking engagements across the country. The newest Senior Fellow, attorney Maureen Martin, will focus on lawsuit abuse and other legal issues.

SRN: Supreme Court Decision Leaves Vouchers in Play

The April issue of School Reform News reports on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Locke v. Davey. The featured interview is with Rebeca Nieves Huffman, president of the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options.

Welcome Aboard!

Heartland is pleased to welcome to its Board of Legislative Advisors two new members: Representatives Ron Wait (Illinois) and Bob Dixon (Missouri). We also welcome Erica Lieberman to the position of Executive Assistant.