Opinion
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South Dakota’s Governor Gets Bill to Punish Violent Pipeline Protests
Opinion -South Dakota's legislature adopted a legislative package, aimed at preventing the kind of violent protests that delayed and raised the costs of the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota. -
New Hampshire Education Tax Credits Survive Legislative Challenges
Opinion -Program serves low-income New Hampshire students. -
Can Cleaning the Ocean Be Marketed?
Opinion -Trillions of pieces of plastic are creating huge garbage patches in the world’s oceans. One company’s efforts to do something about this problem can lead us to rethink some perceived economic wisdom. -
The Great Truck Driver Shortage
Opinion -The Alabama legislature lowered the minimum age for a truck driver’s (CDL) license to 18 for within-state transport to help alleviate a driver shortage the American Trucking Associations (ATA) says has existed since 2005. -
The Deep State Is Imposing Many Impediments To 5G Wireless – And China Loves It
Opinion -Contrary to some seriously misguided dismissiveness by a great many allegedly informed people – there is such a thing as a Deep State. -
With Some Help from a Great Economist, Would Thanos Have Had a Different Endgame? (SPOILER)
Opinion -It's done: one month and twenty-two movies later, my kids and I have watched all of the films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe/"Avengers" series, from the original Iron Man through Avengers: Endgame. -
Charter Haters’ Train is Temporarily Derailed in CA
Opinion -Two bills that would have deeply wounded the popular schools of choice are dead…for now. -
Teacher Incompetence or Lack of Adequate Training?
Opinion -The research is mixed. Some reviews (of the many studies on retention or promotion) have shown little benefit for retention in grade 3 compared with social promotion to grade 4. -
Medicaid Expansion in Kansas Averted
Opinion -The Kansas State Legislature adjourned for the year after deciding not to expand Medicaid coverage to as many as 150,000 additional residents in the state. -
Family Planning Pilot Program Wants No Government Funding
Opinion -The organization behind a program to provide free health care to underserved women says it has no interest in federal grant money because it wants to deliver its family planning message without government intrusion. -
Analysis: Comparison of U.S., Canadian Systems Shows Single-Payer Is a Bad Deal
Opinion -Widespread reports this spring that elderly patients in the United Kingdom were facing significant delays getting routine cataract operations coincided with the news that British rock music legend Mick Jagger -
Commentary: Central Planning Destroys Health Care Innovation
Opinion -Direct primary care (DPC) doctors have found ways to improve health care access, include telemedicine, and offer deeply discounted rates on medications, labs, and imaging for a low-cost monthly membership, similar in design and value to Costco. -
FERC Approves New Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion in the Northeast
Opinion -The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission concluded a proposed pipeline project carrying natural gas from the shale fields of Pennsylvania connecting to utilities throughout the Northeast was in the public interest and approved its construction. -
The Case for an Article V Convention
Opinion -When one reviews the culture of the American colonies in the late 18th century and compares it to the United States today, it is surprising that the Constitution that was ratified in 1788 is still largely intact and our republic has survived. -
Tennessee General Assembly Passes ‘Right to Shop’ Price Transparency Bill
Opinion -The Tennessee General Assembly passed a Right to Shop bill intended to help consumers find out the true cost of the medical services they receive. -
Lawmakers Fight for Certificate of Need Reform in Missouri and Tennessee
Opinion -Editor’s Note: With legislative sessions winding down in Missouri and Tennessee, three state lawmakers are hopeful their bills have opened the door to reform and eventual repeal of their states’ certificate of need (CON) laws. -
Texas House Bill Pushes ER Insurance Network Transparency
Opinion -The Texas State Legislature is considering a bill that would require freestanding emergency rooms (ERs), those separated from hospitals, to post notice of the health benefit plans for which the facility is an in-network provider. -
Texas Senate Passes Legislation to Combat Surprise Medical Bills
Opinion -By an overwhelming 29-2 margin, the Texas Senate approved legislation designed to prevent patients from being subjected to surprise medical bills. -
The Totalitarian Left Will Not Let Anyone But The Totalitarian Left Govern
Opinion -We have on numerous occasions visited the topic of DC gridlock. -
New Mexico Strikes Down Local Right-to-Work Laws
Opinion -A number of New Mexico counties adopted right-to-work ordinances, then the Legislature stepped in. -
The America That Was — The Good and the Bad
Opinion -We live in a time when an understanding and an appreciation of what a free society can or should be like is being slowly lost. -
The Education of Greta Thunberg: Naivety Meets Reality for the Teen Climate Alarmist
Opinion -Since she first stood alone in front of the Swedish parliament last August protesting insufficient action in fighting climate change, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg has literally become the poster child for a worldwide student movement. -
FDA Considers Changing Labeling Requirements for Nondairy ‘Milk’ Products
Opinion -The FDA is considering modifying the definitions, called “standards of identity,” for a variety of food products. -
Congress Considers Boosting Generic Drugs with CREATES Act
Opinion -With bipartisan support, Congress is moving forward with the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act, which aims to expand market opportunities for generic drugs.