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Heartland Institute Experts React to Release of Next Generation Science Standards

April 10, 2013
James M. Taylor, J.D.
Joy Pullmann

The so-called Next Generation Science Standards, released Tuesday, offer school districts guidelines for establishing new science curricula.

Heartland Institute Experts Comment on the Death of Margaret Thatcher

April 08, 2013
S.T. Karnick
Ronald D. Rotunda
Erik Root
Jack A. Chambless
Michael G. Hintze
Clifford Thies
Tibor R. Machan
Alan Caruba
Paul Crovo
F.H. Buckley

Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher - a champion of free-market economics and individual liberty - died today in London.

Heartland Institute Experts React to President Obama’s Proposed Budget

April 05, 2013
Richard Vedder
Benjamin Domenech
Steve Stanek

The Obama administration on Friday previewed the budget it will submit to Congress next week.

Heartland Institute Experts Comment on Marketplace Fairness Act Amendment in Senate Budget ‘Vote-A-Rama’

March 22, 2013
John Nothdurft
Steve Stanek
John Bethune

The United States Senate today is voting on the 2014 budget proposal with a lengthy open-amendment process known in Washington as “vote-a-rama.” Among the amendments expected to be attached to the

Heartland Institute Experts React to Resignation of FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski

March 22, 2013
Jim Lakely
Bruce Edward Walker

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski said Friday he’ll be stepping down “in the coming weeks” before his term expires at the end of June.

Apollo 7 Astronaut Walter Cunningham to Headline 'Right Climate Stuff' Event at CPAC 2013

March 08, 2013
Jim Lakely

What: The Right Climate Stuff panel discussion

When: Friday, March 15, 9 a.m.

Heartland Institute Reacts to Parent Trigger Victories in Georgia, Kentucky

March 06, 2013
Joy Pullmann
Herbert J. Walberg
Bruno Behrend

The legislatures in Georgia and Kentucky moved closer Tuesday to implementing versions of the “Parent Trigger,” a school reform proposal that gives parents the power to force districts to change fa

Heartland Institute Experts React to Obama’s Pick for EPA, Gina McCarthy

March 04, 2013
James M. Taylor, J.D.
Kenneth Haapala
Mischa Popoff
Alan Caruba
Jay Lehr, Ph.D.

President Barack Obama told reporters Monday morning he is choosing EPA Assistant Administrator Gina McCarthy to succeed Lisa Jackson as head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.