Opinion
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Britons Put Socialism on Blast
Opinion -On December 12, 2019 British voters sent a crystal-clear message that sent shockwaves through the political world: They want freedom (in the form of Brexit) and they do not want socialism (in the form of Jeremy Corbyn). -
Organization Tracks Lawsuits Challenging Colleges’ Sexual Misconduct Policies
Opinion -FIRE’s Campus Due Process Litigation Tracker is a searchable database of Title IX litigation. -
Report Shines Light on Pork-Barrel Spending in Tennessee
Opinion -From corporate welfare and cronyism to out-and-out thievery, the report rolls out no fewer than 25 examples of waste, fraud, and abuse. -
Identifying What Ails Us
Opinion -2019 witnessed high-profile litigation involving cancers allegedly caused by Baby Powder and the weed-killer Roundup. -
Not Losing Sight of the Classical Liberal Ideal
Opinion -Today, the media and a variety of more serious public policy publications are awash in articles and essays insisting that the postwar “neoliberal” era has finally and inescapably come to an end. -
Reform USAID Energy Aid Policies Now!
Opinion -President Trump should direct USAID to support coal and gas, not just wind and solar. -
Galen Institute Takes on Socialized Medicine, Promotes Health Care Choices
Opinion -Editor’s note: Each month, Health Care News will be profiling a national and state-based public policy organization working to advance freedom in the health care market so that consumers and providers can all be winners. -
Bipartisan Spending Bills Will Fund Government Through September
Opinion -Spending increases add to the annual federal budget deficit, which increases the government debt, all of which depresses the economy and will lead to calls for tax hikes in the future. -
FCC Chairman’s Proposed Spectrum Auction for 5G Is Good Policy
Opinion -Public-spectrum auctions led by the FCC are a step toward market-based spectrum management and privatization of public airwaves while maintaining needed governance of spectrum. -
Scientific Survey Shows Voters Widely Accept Misinformation Spread By the Media
Opinion -The most commonly believed misinformation accords with left-leaning narratives spread by the press, and Democrat voters are more likely to accept these falsehoods than Trump voters. -
North Carolina Governor Accused of ‘Pay-for-Permit’ Scheme
Opinion -North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper improperly used his office to secure $57.8 million for a fund under his control in return for granting construction permits along the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a report requested by the state legislature concludes. -
Portland Metro Voters Approve $475 Million Bond for Land
Opinion -The bonds were approved by a nearly two-to-one margin by voters in the tri-county region of Oregon. -
Wyoming Lawmakers Consider Imposing a Corporate Tax
Opinion -The bill could be considered during the next session of the legislature beginning in February 2020. -
Fast-Growing Georgia Faces Housing Shortages
Opinion -The Peachtree State faces the prospect of soaring population growth and a woefully inadequate housing supply, especially in the booming Atlanta metropolitan area. -
The Best Decade in Human History
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #346 -
The Perils and Pitfalls of Political Paternalism
Opinion -Across the spectrum of differing political views, whether “progressive,” “nationalist,” “populist,” or “conservative,” there is a common presumption in all of their policy positions and programs. -
Fiddling While Forests Burn
Opinion -The federal government is foolishly planning on setting forest fires intentionally, so they can study them, it says. -
FDA Faces Challenges Recruiting Scientists, Analysts
Opinion -Stephen Hahn was sworn in as FDA Commissioner December 17, 2019. Competing for a limited pool of talent could be a top challenge. -
Hospitals Supply Chain Inefficiencies Are Wasting Billions of Dollars, Study Finds
Opinion -Hospitals across the United States are wasting money through poor supply chain management, with the total amount increasing by nearly 12 percent over the most recent year to $25.7 billion, a study by the consulting firm Navigant found. -
Updated Analysis Shows Climate Models Continue to Predict Too Much Warming
Opinion -Global temperatures are likely only rising at a pace of 0.13 degrees Celsius per decade, which is even closer to skeptic predictions. -
Taxing Californians’ Patience
Opinion -The new Prop. 13, very much unlike the iconic original, hurts taxpayers. -
How Much Does Government Assist the Poor?
Opinion -Americans care about assisting the less fortunate, and over 100 government programs carry out this task. -
New Jersey Governor Signs an Executive Order to More Than Double Offshore Wind Power by 2035
Opinion -New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order to raise the state’s goal of electric power generated from offshore wind power to 7,500 megawatts by 2035. -
Congress’ Spending Binge Continues Unabated
Opinion -A bipartisan majority of the 535 federal lawmakers who roam the halls of the House and Senate agreed on one big thing: spending $1.4 trillion on discretionary programs for the coming fiscal year.
