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Jonathan Cohler
Profile -Jonathan Cohler is a physicist, computer scientist, climate analyst, and AI researcher renowned for applying rigorous scientific, physical, and mathematical principles to complex systems. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Harvard University with a degree in Physics. He joined The Heartland Institute’s Board of Policy Advisors in 2026. In recent years, Cohler has emerged as […] -
Climate Change Weekly # 576—Trump Puts U.S. Sovereignty First
Opinion -Legacy Climate Change Weekly -Since its passage, the IRA resulted in billions of dollars being wasted on various green boondoggles. -
Heartland Institute Highlights What Americans Need to Know About Florida History of Communism Law
Opinion -Press Release -'America’s public schools have done a pitiful job in teaching students the truth about communism' -
Florida History of Communism Law: What Americans Need to Know
Publication -Policy Tip Sheets -In 2024, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1264, “requiring instruction in public schools on the history of communism.” “We will not allow our students to live in ignorance, nor be indoctrinated by Communist apologists in schools. To the contrary, we will ensure students in Florida are taught the truth about the evils and […] -
Giving States a Seat at the Table
Opinion -I attended a meeting recently about federal ownership of Western lands, and various proposals to transfer some of it to states. To settle a bet, I asked a popular AI tool how that might work, just to test its objectivity. It said, “Transferring public lands to state control can lead to significant challenges and risks […] -
Mamdani Announces First City-Owned Grocery Store. Bread Lines Coming Soon!
Opinion -New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated his first 100 days in office at a former factory in Queens where he touted his administration’s “historic achievements” like securing $1.2 billion for universal childcare and fixing 100,000 potholes and announced the location of his first socialist pet project: a new city-owned grocery store. “I know there […] -
Strait of Hormuz Tensions and the Material Benefits of Fossil Fuels
Opinion -Recent calls for a more realistic shift from “decarbonization” to “low carbon” suggest that discomfort with ideology-driven climate policy is finally beginning to surface in public debate. For years, climate discussions in many countries have been dominated by abstract targets, slogans, and numerical commitments. Yet behind these lofty ideals lies a deeper and more practical […] -
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Life, Liberty, Property #141: Tremors in Private-Credit Market Confirm Fed’s Economic Damage
Opinion -budget-tax-news, Editorial -Rising woes in the world of private credit are bringing new attention to investment risks. Attention to risk is always a good thing. -
Heartland Institute’s 2026 Climate Conference Makes Global News
Opinion -Editorial -Speech by EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, others, showed world that climate realism on the rise -
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Research and Commentary: Colorado’s ‘Protecting Everyone from Excessive Police Surveillance (PEEPS) Act’ Would Limit Tracking
Publication -[O]f the 1.4 billion license plate scans collected over a two-year period by law enforcement agencies ... only about 0.05 percent were of license plates linked to vehicles being sought by law enforcement. -
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We Need a Covid Reckoning, Says Brownstone Institute’s Jeffrey Tucker: Interview
Publication -We need to give outlets to people so they don’t think the whole system is just a racket. … so the public doesn’t shut up completely. -
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Life, Liberty, Property #140: Surprising Support for Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Policy
Opinion -budget-tax-news, Editorial -Libertarians and business interests have been generally aligned with the pro-birthright position but somewhat divided on the issue. -
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AMA Backs Off on Rejecting Child Gender Treatments
Publication -After aligning with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in rejecting trans surgical procedures on children, it turns out the American Medical Association (AMA) is still on board with cross sex hormones and puberty blockers. There was widespread public opinion after a de-transitioner successfully sued two doctors for malpractice—not to mention the impossible-to-ignore link between […] -
No Kings Puppets Push for ‘Communist Revolution’ in America
Opinion -The mixed messaging, cognitive dissonance, and blatant hypocrisy on display at the latest round of “No Kings” protests in places like New York City reached epic proportions this past weekend. -
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Research and Commentary: South Carolina Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The goal of a trial is to determine whether a defendant has done what the plaintiff claims, what the damages were, if any, and what remuneration the defendant should make. Who pays the plaintiff’s lawyers is immaterial to that determination. -
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Research and Commentary: Rhode Island Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A 2022 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office confirms funders of plaintiffs’ lawsuits are careful about which suits to support, and that they make sure not to interfere in the conduct of the cases. -
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Windy City School Woes
Opinion -The Chicago Public School system is a mess. As the Illinois Policy Institute reports, enrollment has decreased substantially over the past 15 years, from nearly 403,000 students in 2010-11 to about 316,000 in 2025-26. This decline has resulted in about 150 of the city’s schools being half-empty, with 47 operating at less than one-third capacity, […] -
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Research and Commentary: Louisiana Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -While presented as consumer protection, HB 240 would increase the power of big businesses and large institutions at the expense of the public. -
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Research and Commentary: Iowa Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Third-party litigation funding is not burdening the nation’s courts. The number of civil lawsuits per year in the United States on the state and federal levels has declined by about one-third since 2012, Consumer Shield reports. -
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Research and Commentary: New Hampshire Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The New Hampshire Legislature is considering a bill that would limit Granite State residents’ access to civil courts by imposing new restrictions on plaintiffs in civil lawsuits. -
Freedom and Capitalism Will Save Cuba
Opinion -It has been 67 years since Fidel Castro’s communist revolution in Cuba, more than enough time for the regime to create the collectivist utopia it promised at the outset. In January 1959, riding high after his coup, Castro told the people of Havana, “We have a free country. We do not have censorship and the […] -
Busybody Egalitarians
Opinion -There are busybodies all around us. Many of them are incensed about income inequality. -
Walter E. Block, Ph.D.
Profile -Harold E. Wirth Eminent Scholar Endowed Chair and Professor of Economics Loyola University New Orleans
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