Recent Research

Future Deficits Inevitable Without Comprehensive Solution

John Nothdurft
July 24, 2008

Washington's estimated $2.7 billion budget shortfall will force tough decisions to be made in the coming years, and without fiscal discipline these deficits will reoccur in larger form.

No. 121 Housing Policy for the 21st Century

William Higginson
July 24, 2008

No. 120 Can Vouchers Reform Public Schools? (summary)

George A. Clowes, Ph.D.
July 23, 2008

No. 120 Can Vouchers Reform Public Schools?

George A. Clowes
July 23, 2008

This Heartland Policy Study by education expert George Clowes addresses concerns about the efficacy of school vouchers that have been raised recently by some school reform advocates.

Privatization of Fannie and Freddie

Ryan Krause
July 21, 2008

Reoccurring Budget Deficits Need Comprehensive Fix

John Nothdurft
July 17, 2008

California is facing a $17 billion deficit along with the third-highest unemployment rate in the country. This has caused some elected officials to say the state has a revenue problem ...

National Flood Insurance

Matthew Glans
Matthew Glans
July 15, 2008

Research & Commentary: TABOR, The Taxpayers Bill of Rights

John Nothdurft
Ralph Conner
July 8, 2008

Introduction by Steven Stanek
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Freight Rail Would Save Time and Fuel

John Nothdurft
July 3, 2008

A study released July 1 by the Association of American Railroads, written by Heartland Institute Senior Fellow Wendell Cox, shows that expanding freight rail would dramatically reduce congestion, p