Opinion
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Weak Science Scores Dim Hopes for High-Tech Workforce of the Future
Opinion -Low test scores in a national science test recently confirmed what the Third International Math and Science Study first revealed in February 1998: That the performance of U.S. -
Whatever it Takes: Clint Bolick
Opinion -"You can never tell which case is going to be the precedent-setting case. And so our goal from the very beginning has been to do whatever it takes to get programs up and running and to keep them running. -
Tax Credits Debated at School Choice Forum
Opinion -Prominent Virginians debated how much the Old Dominion State should learn from school-choice pioneers like Arizona, and from its own legacy in the civil rights revolution, during a September 20 forum at the General Assembly Building in Richmond. -
Americans Focus on Unity after WTC Attack
Opinion -While Americans struggled to comprehend the enormity of an enemy whose perverted value system could compel not one but 19 terrorists and their supporters to calmly plan and execute the murder of thousands of innocent people on September 11, several -
Study Details Benefits of Smaller Schools
Opinion -Smaller schools can provide higher student achievement in a safer and more disciplined environment--and they can do so cost-effectively--according to a new study produced for the National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities by the Center for School -
Can Tolerance Be Taught? David Campbell
Opinion -Since the rationale for establishing the common schools was to instill American values, it's entirely appropriate to ask: How well are the public schools achieving that aim? -
Defending and rebuilding America requires resources
Opinion -In horrific moments etched forever in our memories, Islamist radicals murdered 6,500 innocent people--including more Americans than died at Antietam, previously the bloodiest single day in our nation's history. -
Forest Service report betrays fallen heroes
Opinion -The past few months have taught us all the true meaning of the word "hero. -
BlueRibbon Coalition forms PAC
Opinion -Following considerable research by staff and careful deliberation by the board and officers, the BlueRibbon Coalition announced at its 14th annual meeting the formation of the group's first political action committee, dubbed BRC PAC. -
There They Go Again
Opinion -Nature abhors a vacuum. That's why the media must fill every second of air time and every column inch of page space. -
Seeking Socialized Health Care in Maine
Opinion -Voters in Portland, Maine were asked in November if they wanted government-run health care. Nearly 52 percent (7,024) cast ballots in support of the non-binding resolution, while 48 percent (6,494) rejected it. -
12/2001: The Galen Report
Opinion -I have been criss-crossing the country and, as a result, I have no idea what—if anything—is happening in Washington on health policy. But I can report on some of the conferences and events I have been participating in. -
MSAs Can Be a Windfall for All
Opinion -Managing Editor’s note: Greg Scandlen—senior fellow in health policy at the National Center for Policy Analysis and assistant editor of Health Care News—sits on top of the mountain when it comes to Medical Savings Accounts. -
States Ready to Wield Drug-Purchasing Power
Opinion -Several states have banded together to form a multistage drug-purchasing pool to negotiate cheaper prescription drug prices for residents covered by government health insurance plans. -
Prior Authorization: What Does it Really Cost?
Opinion -Prior authorization, like many pharmacy management processes, can be used to improve the quality of medical care delivered to patients. -
NGA Touts Rx Purchasing Pools
Opinion -The National Governors Association (NGA) announced on October 24 the release of a report on pharmaceutical purchasing pools, touted by West Virginia Governor Bob Wise during a media blitz he used to launch the Southern States Coalition’s pharmacy working -
Free-Market Health Insurance Flourishes Online
Opinion -Small businesses are the perfect online insurance customer: wired and Internet- savvy. -
12/2001: State Legislative Update
Opinion -The year 2001 saw a wide range of health care proposals at the state level, including efforts to address long-term care, Medicaid access and budgets, mental health, prescription drug coverage, women's health, and SCHIP. -
More Troubles for TennCare
Opinion -In November, Tennessee officials shifted 279,000 members of Access MedPLUS, the largest health plan in the troubled TennCare system, into a plan operated by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. -
Greens undermine America’s military
Opinion -"Endangered species has power to halt war training" was the headline on an article in an October 2000 edition of the Washington Times. -
Former Greenpeace academic slams radical Greens
Opinion -It is not unusual for scientists and public policy experts to present evidence contesting the doom-and-gloom proclamations of environmental activists. -
Is sprawl a defense against terrorism?
Opinion -Since the shock of September 11, almost every interest group in the nation is putting its spin on the terrorist attacks. Automobile opponents such as Gar Smith of Earth Island Journal blame the attacks on U.S. consumption of oil. -
Who needs higher energy taxes?
Opinion -The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has announced its intent to "develop strategies to trim potentially huge financial losses that are expected to follow implementation of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change. -
Satellite data show CO2 creating a greener planet
Opinion -The Earth's northern hemisphere is a significantly greener place today than it was 20 years ago, according to satellite readings reported in the Journal of Geophysical Research.
