Opinion
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Statement on Microsoft Settlement Decision by The Heartland Institute
Opinion -CHICAGO, IL: On Friday, November 1, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly upheld the settlement between Microsoft, the U.S. Department of Justice, and nine state attorneys general of antitrust charges brought against Microsoft in 1998. -
Is Antitrust Obsolete?
Opinion -CHICAGO, IL March 6, 2001: The antitrust lawsuit pending against Microsoft, decided against Microsoft last year and now in oral arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. -
China Trade: Boon for the Environment
Opinion -President Clinton granted Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) status to the People’s Republic of China on October 10, less than one month after the Senate voted 83-15 to approve the measure. The House had passed the bill, H.R. -
Congress Should End the Economic War for Sports and Other Businesses
Opinion -To find a solution to NFL franchises hopscotching around the country, the Antitrust Subcommittee of the Senate Judiciary Committee held hearings to consider granting the NFL a limited antitrust exemption so it could prevent teams from moving. -
Do the Arts Need the NEA?
Opinion -The National Endowment for the Arts is fighting for its life, as newly empowered Republicans in Washington have targeted the NEA for extinction. Many artists are angry about this possibility and believe that only ignorance or malevolence can explain it. -
Finding Alternatives to Higher Taxes
Opinion -Illinois taxpayers are about to encounter a well-orchestrated campaign for a major permanent tax increase in 1995.