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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.

Heartland Institute Education Experts Cheer Alabama Voucher Bill

March 01, 2013
Herbert J. Walberg
Joy Pullmann
Bruno Behrend
Both houses of the Alabama Legislature passed House Bill 84 on Thursday, which would create a school voucher program allowing students who attend failing schools to transfer to private, parochial

Heartland Institute Experts React to Carbon Tax Bill in U.S. Senate

February 14, 2013
Jay Lehr, Ph.D.
Steve Stanek
Mischa Popoff
John McAdams
Alan Caruba
James DeLong
Walter Starck

Sens. Bernie Sanders and Barbara Boxer today introduced a bill to tax carbon emissions on entities such as coal mines, oil refineries, and natural gas processing points.

Heartland Institute Education Expert Reacts to Indiana Parent Trigger Bill Passing Out of Committee

February 13, 2013
Joy Pullmann

The Indiana House Education Committee Tuesday approved a “Parent Trigger” reform bill that removes the need for the local school board to approve the measure.