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Washington State Climate Laws Cloning Those of California
Opinion -Although 99.9 percent of the eight billion people living on Earth do not live in the state of Washington, the state believes 0.1 percent of that population can change the world’s climate. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
Unlocking America’s Nuclear Gold Mine: The Promise of Spent Fuel
Opinion -The recent shift in the national conversation around nuclear generated electricity is encouraging. After decades of political hesitation, federal and state leaders are once again speaking positively about the role of nuclear power in delivering reliable, abundant electricity. That change in tone matters. However, favorable rhetoric alone will not solve one of the industry’s most […] -
Trillion Tree Initiative Is so 2020
Opinion -In l989 the U.S. Forest Service published a 13-page booklet (Program Aid No. 1442) titled, “Trees are the answer… to America’s growing environmental concerns.” -
Will the ‘Live Free or Die’ State Submit to Socialism?
Opinion -In 1945, “as World War II approached a successful end,” the New Hampshire Legislature adopted “Live Free or Die” as the state’s “official motto and emblem.” -
The 6,000 Reasons the World Can’t Simply Quit Oil
Opinion -Social media, smartphones, computers, and the many electronic devices that did not exist a century ago are being called “addictive.” -
The DSA’s Energy Policy Will Annihilate America’s Workers
Opinion -The DSA’s energy policy can be summarized in three words: Green New Deal. -
States Can Help Nip Socialism in the Bud
Opinion -Although efforts have been made to nationalize education policy in recent years, states still retain ample purview over education policy, particularly curriculum content. -
De-grading America’s Children
Opinion -When teachers assess students, they must accurately report what students learn. Yet too often, this doesn’t happen. Grading for Equity, written by Joe Feldman, a former teacher, administrator, and “educational grading consultant,” was published in 2018 and has since gained traction nationwide. RealClearInvestigations reports that Boston Public Schools approved a shift to equity grading in 2023. In Oregon, Portland […] -
California Is Handing Control of its Fuel Supply to Foreign Refineries
Opinion -Because California’s transportation fuel market is isolated from the rest of the country with no major transportation fuel pipelines from out of state over the majestic Sierra Mountain range, supply imbalances quickly translate into high retail prices at the pump. There is a pipeline that goes from the San Francisco Bay area in Concord to […] -
Running on Medicare for All in Florida Is a Fool’s Errand
Opinion -Angie Nixon’s unexpected defeat of establishment Democrat Alexander Vinman yet again shows that moderate Democrats underestimate the raw political power of the Democratic Socialists of America’s (DSA) “free” stuff agenda. -
California Is Running Out of Refineries – and Running Out of Time
Opinion -With no pipelines crossing the Sierra Nevada, California is an energy island, separated from the crude oil supplies and refinery infrastructure of the other continental states. As a result, the state’s transportation fuel needs—for airports, cars, trucks, and ships serving three of America’s busiest ports—must be met by in-state refineries. -
$40+ Trillion Debt: The Bell Tolls for the U.S. Dollar
Opinion -The US is adding $1 trillion to the debt - every ninety-two days. And in FY 2025, the US started paying over $1 trillion per year - just in interest on the debt. -
I Appoint Myself Spokesman for the Mountain
Opinion -What if you face difficult legal battles, and I announce that I’ve appointed myself as your lawyer? We have never met, and I don’t know anything about your needs. You know nothing of my credentials. You never agreed to hire me or signed any contract. No matter, I’m representing you anyway. -
The DSA Gives Workers a Load of Lip Service
Opinion -For a very long time, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has billed itself as a worker-oriented movement that is entirely devoted to fighting “for reforms that empower working people.” -
Electricity Policy Is Economic Policy: The Race for Reliable Power
Opinion -Electricity policy, at its core is economic policy. Nations that can produce abundant, reliable, and affordable electricity create the conditions for industrial growth, technological leadership, higher wages, and rising living standards. Those that fail to do so eventually discover that electricity shortages are a direct threat to national prosperity. -
The Biggest Garbage Heaps in Human History
Opinion -Daily news feeds present applause lines, and numerous movies include framing shots with wind turbines – blatantly or subtly promoting the “inevitable transition” from “dirty” fossil fuels to “low-cost, clean, green, renewable, sustainable” wind and solar power.
