Opinion
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Democrats are desperate to ‘Europe’ our health care system
Opinion -Editorial -Despite the obvious failures of European-style health care, Democrats are intent on bringing it to America. -
The Green New Deal Is Kryptonite to Progress and Prosperity
Opinion -Despite decades of global propaganda, climate alarmism is waning after Americans got a small preview of the Green New Deal under President Biden. -
AI in Our Schools—Its Use and Abuse
Opinion -When asked to respond to statements about AI’s effects on school, 58% of students agree that it has made homework meaningless, and 57% agree that it lets students get good grades without doing real work. -
On Second Thought, See You in Court
Opinion -Arizona leaders have been wringing hands and gnashing teeth for a month over the new Colorado River management plan, threatening to go to court. -
Oil Market Turbulence
Opinion -The price of oil has had more ups and downs than a roller coaster since the start of the Iran conflict. -
California Is Keeping Dumb Net Neutrality Alive. Trump Is Trying to Kill It
Opinion -California is amazing in the sense that they are cutting edge in their backwards thinking. -
Heartland Institute Experts Applaud Trump’s New, Realistic Automobile Efficiency Standards
Opinion -Press Release -‘Government shouldn't be in the business of deciding what types of cars and trucks people drive’ -
TV and Radio Hits for Heartland: September 2026
Opinion -Editorial -Check out highlights from Heartland's invitations to be on TV, radio, and podcasts for the month of September 2026. -
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Life, Liberty, Property #161: For 100 Years, Zoning Has Been Destroying Housing Affordability
Opinion -budget-tax-news, Editorial -The FOMC is satisfied that the economy is doing well, and their interest rate decision reflects a concern that an expansion of economic activity will spark inflation. I do not believe that ... -
Guest Booking Opportunity: DSA Candidates Are Rebranding the Green New Deal as an ‘AI Fix,’ But It Is the Same Trojan Horse
Opinion -Press Release -Heartland Institute’s Chris Talgo says a failed climate agenda is being resurrected under the guise of AI and data-center anxiety ahead of the 2026 midterms SCHAUMBURG, IL (September 28, 2026) — With the 2026 midterms approaching, Democratic Socialists of America-aligned congressional candidates are calling for a revived Green New Deal. This rebrand is marketed as […] -
Resurrecting the Green New Deal
Opinion -Editorial -Far-left candidates, especially members of the Democratic Socialists of America, are doubling down on the GND. -
Guest Booking Opportunity: Big Tech’s Retreat from Green Energy Pledges
Opinion -Press Release -The AI boom is forcing Google, Microsoft and Amazon to embrace nuclear power and natural gas, and that will be good for everyone -
Zoning Doesn’t Limit Its Destruction to Data Centers
Opinion -Editorial -Direct government control over uses of property is a blunt instrument that can do incredible harm, as the housing crisis demonstrates. -
Guest Booking Opportunity: Heartland Institute’s Chris Talgo on the Socialist ‘Long March’ Through America’s Public Schools
Opinion -Press Release -A former public high school teacher says ideological training in teacher colleges explains the rise of the DSA, and points to Florida's new communism curriculum as a model to reverse it -
Guest Booking Opportunity: What Israel Can Teach Drought-Stricken California About Water
Opinion -Press Release -Heartland Senior Fellow Linnea Lueken, fresh off a visit to Israel, says the desert nation exports water while California rations it -
AI forcing Big Tech to rediscover energy reality
Opinion -Editorial -Modern civilization requires large amounts of affordable, reliable power -
The Marxist Long March in America Must Be Stopped
Opinion -The DSA has scores of members in political offices throughout the country, with hundreds more on the ballot in November. It has money. It has momentum. But most importantly, it has the hearts and minds of young people. -
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Life, Liberty, Property #160: Is the Fed Pushing the Economy in the Wrong Direction?
Opinion -budget-tax-news, Editorial -The FOMC is satisfied that the economy is doing well, and their interest rate decision reflects a concern that an expansion of economic activity will spark inflation. I do not believe that ... -
Israel Can Teach California About Water
Opinion -Editorial -California leftists won’t like it, but they should look to Israel for a case study on how to manage water in the desert. -
California Is Falling into an Unrecoverable Deficit of Refineries
Opinion -Despite what out of state friends and families have said for years, California is not going to fall into the Pacific Ocean. But if its policymakers and legislators continue on a path of carbon isolation uber allies, it’s possible that California continues to alienate itself from the rest of the world, sinking economically as an energy island, isolated from the rest of the continental USA by the majestic Sierra Mountains. -
Scores on PISA Are Leaning the Wrong Way
Opinion -Overall, the results show that the United States ranked 13th in reading and science and 27th in math. Reading scores fell by 14 points since the last test in 2022. It’s not just the U.S. that’s moving in the wrong direction. The decline is part of a broader global trend, with the OECD average across 23 countries down 16 points. -
Guest Booking Opportunity: Debunking ‘Data Center Derangement Syndrome’
Opinion -Press Release -The Heartland Institute’s Chris Talgo says most Americans are wrong about how much water and power AI data centers use — and what their communities stand to gain -
Data Center Derangement Syndrome
Opinion -Editorial -For myriad reasons, nearly all of which are unjustifiable and illogical, a vast majority of Americans “oppose AI data centers in their areas.” -
Can a $1.2 trillion giveaway become a fiscal bargain?
Opinion -Editorial -Trump’s $5,000 ‘dividend’ would add heavily to the deficit — unless Congress couples it with spending reductions that survive long after the checks are cashed.
