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Economic Consequences of the Pandemic

Published March 27, 2020

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Our lives and economy have been disrupted on an unprecedented scale by COVID-19. How do we calculate the societal impact?
Firearms Sales Surge during Pandemic

Published March 26, 2020

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State and local governments Implement Inconsistent Policies on Gun Sales
Unions Deploy Teacher Strikes to Stop School Choice

Published March 26, 2020

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Chicago teachers unions expressed their opposition to charter schools in 2019 by demanding the continuation of a moratorium on additional charter schools in the city.
Coal Stays Online in New England

Published March 26, 2020

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The largest remaining coal-fueled power plant in New England, New Hampshire’s 482-megawatt Merrimack Station, will remain in operation through at least May 2024.
California Considers Banning Gasoline-Powered Yard Equipment

Published March 26, 2020

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California may soon ban gasoline-powered gardening tools such as lawnmowers and leaf-blowers statewide.
Indiana Bills Address Non-Compete Clauses on Physicians

Published March 26, 2020

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Indiana lawmakers are considering three measures that would limit or stop non-compete clauses that medical employers such as hospitals can impose on physicians regarding future employment.
Fight Virus Not Carbon

Published March 26, 2020

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The vast sums proposed to be spent under dubious national Green New Deals should be spent instead on health care, especially virus prevention and protection.
The Virus Slowdown Was Successful, But the Depressed Patient Died in Poverty

Published March 26, 2020

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In their frantic attempts to delay the spread of the Wuhan virus, governments are sowing the seeds of economic depression and currency destruction.
NC Judge Orders State to Spend $8 Billion More on Education

Published March 25, 2020

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North Carolina Superior Court Judge David Lee ordered the state to formulate a plan to increase spending on K-12 education by an estimated $8 billion.
House Bill Would Restrict Non-Compete Clauses in Health Care Employment Contracts

Published March 25, 2020

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A bipartisan bill would limit the use of non-compete clauses in employment contracts, including an area where they’ve been under particular scrutiny: health care.
The Next Step in Health Care Reform: Health Financing Accounts

Published March 25, 2020

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Dr. Roger Beauchamp says Americans should go a step further than health savings accounts, with 'health financing accounts' (HFAs).
COVID-19 Tests: The Non-Fake News

Published March 25, 2020

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Our system may not be the fastest, but it’s giving us trustworthy answers.
The Humility of the Founders

Published March 25, 2020

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Frank W. Keeney explains how inserting Article V into the constitution was an act of humility.
Profile: James G. Martin Center Works for Free Speech, Viewpoint Diversity

Published March 24, 2020

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Since its founding, the Martin Center has defended freedom of expression on campus, with a special focus on colleges and universities in North Carolina.
Ohio Legislature Considers Occupational-Licensing Reciprocity Bill

Published March 24, 2020

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Recognizing other states' licenses would remove barriers to employment, says sponsor.
Virginia Passes Major Renewable Energy Legislation

Published March 24, 2020

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The newly minted Democratic majority legislature in Virginia narrowly passed sweeping legislation designed to overhaul how the state’s utilities generate electricity.
Tri-State Generation Announces Coal Closures, Renewable Construction in Colorado and New Mexico

Published March 24, 2020

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A co-op wholesale power supplier in Colorado and New Mexico announced a major shift from coal-fueled power plants to wind and solar industrial facilities in its electric power generation operations.
Obamacare Fails Patients with Pre-existing Conditions, Report Finds

Published March 24, 2020

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The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is leaving a number of people with pre-existing conditions by the wayside as insurers narrow their networks to the point of uselessness, a new report finds.
Gortler: Depending on China for America’s Drugs Was Always a Bad Idea

Published March 24, 2020

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America is objectively dependent on China and India for its drug supply. COVID-19 is expected to dry up this supply.
Leaving People Alone Is the Best Way to Beat the Coronavirus

Published March 24, 2020

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The world has rapidly moved into a seemingly aggressive paternalistic planning mode in the face of the Coronavirus crisis. Many voices are heard to say that personal and economic liberties must be restricted or even temporarily banned.
Schools Out…Forever?

Published March 24, 2020

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Whether it’s a pandemic, a damn panic, or all the above, the coronavirus has turned us into a nation of homeschoolers.
The Real Reasons Africa Has Another Locust Plague

Published March 24, 2020

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The UN, environmentalist pressure groups and their financial backers have a lot to answer for.
Consumers Need More Short-Term Insurance Protection, Brief Argues

Published March 24, 2020

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Two think tanks filed an amicus brief to ask the D.C. Court of Appeals to uphold a U.S. District Court decision concerning the duration of short-term, limited-duration insurance plans (STLDI).
Heartland Institute Forges Ahead with New Initiatives Promoting Climate Sanity

Published March 23, 2020

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