Opinion
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Congress ducks out of the CAFE
Opinion -For a libertarian, what could be less principled than forcing new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards onto automakers and auto consumers? For a liberal, what could be less principled than an energy policy without strict new CAFE standards? -
Court defends property rights, narrows the scope of ESA
Opinion -It took a quarter of a million dollars and three years, but rancher Jeff Menges and the Arizona Cattle Growers' Association (ACGA) have won a major ruling on how cattle grazing can occur on federal public lands in Arizona. -
Farm Bureau endorses EchoStar/DIRECTV merger
Opinion -Last October, in an announcement with major implications for rural America, the nation’s two major digital satellite television service providers announced plans to merge. -
Food and Drink Police
Opinion -There have always been ascetics and self-scourgers, and in a free society they are at perfect liberty to act (and eat) as their consciences (or bellies) dictate. -
Ice shelf collapse triggers debate
Opinion -In February and March, an ice shelf known as the Larsen B ice shelf in the Antarctic Peninsula collapsed, leading many to raise once again the specter of global warming. -
Just the Facts: Teacher Certification
Opinion -Although serious questions have been raised about the value of the current procedure for certifying elementary and secondary schoolteachers, sheer inertia and lack of comfort with alternatives mean it's unlikely the procedure will be changed -
Letter: Farm Bureau endorses EchoStar-DIRECTV merger
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Local issues take center stage in environmental debates
Opinion -A tried and true political adage declares “all politics are local.” Those who doubt it need only look at the past year in environmental news to see the truth in the saying. -
Mexican Jumping Genes
Opinion -A common nightmare for opponents of genetically modified (GM) (also known as "transgene") crops: “What would happen if the genes got loose? -
Not in My Backyard
Opinion -Given the evidence presented in our series on England’s socialized medical system, it should not be difficult to question the merit and morality of duplicating such a flawed arrangement in the United States. -
Paige Calls for More School Choice
Opinion -"It's a disgrace" that a country claiming to value education "hasn't powered it up with the energy of choice," declared U.S. -
Protecting wetlands, destroying freedom
Opinion -Anti-business groups, smart-growth advocates, anti-market environmentalists, and NIMBY (not in my backyard) activists are organizing around the country to back state legislation to “protect wetlands” in the wake of a U.S. -
Recycling: It’s a bad idea in New York
Opinion -New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, desperate to dig the city out of a $4.8-billion deficit, caused a minor uproar recently by recommending the elimination of the city's extravagant recycling program. -
Smart-growth group pushes tough new land-use controls
Opinion -The authority and rights of local governments and individual citizens may be restricted by tough new land-use controls spelled out in a 1,450-page legislative guidebook published by the American Planning Association. -
Starbucks protestors spread false fears about safe foods
Opinion -Anti-biotechnology activists engaged in a week of "direct action" at Starbucks Coffee shops in February with false and misleading information about food safety, nutrition, and the environment. -
Table: Spending and MRI Availability in OECD Countries
Opinion -Spending and MRI Availabilityin OECD Countries Country 1998 Spending Rank (% GDP) 1998 Spending Rank (Per Capita)** 2000 MRI/Million*** MRI/Million Rank* United States (1998) 1 1 7.6 6 Switzerland (1998) 2 2 13. -
Teachers Are Better at Teaching than Children
Opinion -"[Research in cognitive psychology] helps explain why students taught with structured curricula generally do better than those taught with either more individualized or discovery learning approaches. -
The Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
Opinion -California Colorado Connecticut Georgia Illinois Massachusetts Michigan New Mexico New Jersey New York Texas Utah Vermont Wisconsin CALIFORNIA Union Says "Yes" to Candidates Who Say "No" to Vouchers California Teachers Association -
A Foothold in Limited U.S. Market
Opinion -SES Global SA, the 800-pound gorilla among European satellite operators, will announce on Thursday a novel but risky bid to jump into the U.S. direct-to-home broadcast market. -
Churches Heed a Calling to Educate Poor Children
Opinion -Inner-city Christian churches across the nation are quietly opening their own schools and making other preparations for an expected flood of neighborhood children who may soon have government dollars to pay for their special brand of private education. -
European Satellite Operator Plans a Foothold in Limited U.S. Market
Opinion -SES Global SA, the 800-pound gorilla among European satellite operators, will announce on Thursday a novel but risky bid to jump into the U.S. direct-to-home broadcast market. -
‘Marriage Made in Heaven’ Would Be Good News for Consumers
Opinion -Last October, in an announcement with major implications for rural America, the nation’s two major digital satellite television service providers announced plans to merge. -
Cooler Heads Prevailing at IPCC
Opinion -CHICAGO, IL April 25, 2002: Last Friday’s 76-49 vote to replace Robert Watson as chairman of the United Nation’s science advisory board on global warming with Rajendra Pachauri, an Indian economist and engineer, is good news for serious -
School Board Members: The Forgotten Reformers? an exclusive interview with Donald McAdams
Opinion -"And let it be noted that there is no more delicate matter to take in hand, nor more dangerous to conduct, nor more doubtful in its success, than to set up as the leader in the introduction of changes.
