Opinion
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Ronald Reagan and the Midterms
Opinion -In August, 21 percent of Americans cited "Dissatisfaction with government/Poor leadership" as the most pressing problem. Close behind, 17 percent stated "Economic Problems." -
Abracadabra! Liberals Claim Universal Basic Income Makes Poverty Disappear
Opinion -In July, Chicago Alderman Ameya Pawar introduced legislation for a universal basic income (UBI). Pawar’s UBI bill would deliver $500 per month to 1,000 Windy City families—no strings attached. -
Proposed Endangered Species Reforms: Good but Not Good Enough
Opinion -The 1973 Endangered Species Act (ESA) has been a costly fiasco. It has failed to protect or help revive species at risk of extinction. -
Taxpayers Strike Out When Forced to Pay for Billionaires’ New Stadiums
Opinion -Old arguments and justifications have worn thin — and fans are no longer fooled. -
Judge Okays New York Natural Gas Power Plant Tests
Opinion -A New York county Supreme Court justice has ruled Competitive Power Ventures can resume startup tests at its new natural gas power plant in Wawayanda, New York. -
The Dressing-Down of America—Literally
Opinion -Can a school dress code be sexist? According to Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) officials, the answer is a resounding “yes.” -
Steyer’s Renewable Mandate Would Punish Arizona’s Poor
Opinion -Building on the poverty he’s helped champion in California. -
General Flynn Calls on Conservatives to Stand Together as "Champions of Freedom"
Opinion -The day after I returned home from attending Phyllis Schlafly's Gateway Eagle Council XLVII, after having just met and spoken with General Flynn and his family, I heard the news that Robert Mueller was ready to sentence him. -
The Bad Economics of Short-Run Policies
Opinion -Bad economics can bring about or grow out of bad politics. But the question is, what are bad economics and bad politics? -
Colorado ‘Setback’ Ballot Initiative Threatens Oil and Gas Development
Opinion -In November, Voters in Colorado will consider a ballot initiative that effectively places four out of every five acres of nonfederal land in the state off-limits to new oil and gas drilling. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Supports Affordable Clean Energy Rule at Chicago EPA Hearing
Opinion -“President Trump campaigned on repealing the Clean Power Plan and replacing it with something better. The American people elected him to do just that. Today we are celebrating a promise kept." - James Taylor -
Would You Jump Out Of An Airplane – Without A Backup Parachute?
Opinion -I know I wouldn’t. But I wouldn’t jump out of an airplane with a half dozen chutes – all of them already open upon departure. Leaping out of a perfectly good airplane – ain’t my thing. -
Heartland Weekly: Shameful Politicization of Hurricanes
Opinion -Week of September 24, 2018 -
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s WOTUS Rollback
Opinion -A federal district judge halted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s two-year delay of the agency’s restrictive Waters of the United States rule. -
Increasingly Costly, Ineffective Climate Targets
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #300 -
Activists ‘Hijack’ Clean Water Act to Block Energy Projects
Opinion -Environmental activists are encouraging states to use their water quality review authority to delay or block new energy infrastructure projects. -
FCC, Please Speed the Deployment of Broadband
Opinion -Yesterday the FCC held an open commission meeting -
Democratic Candidates Increasingly Pushing to Stop All Fossil Fuel Use
Opinion -Democrats are pushing a bill that would require the U.S. to be 100 percent fossil free by 2035. -
California Billionaire’s Renewable Energy Initiative Makes Arizona Ballot
Opinion -Arizona voters will be considering a ballot initiative to require Arizona utilities to generate 50 percent of their electricity through renewable energy sources such as solar and wind by 2030 this November. -
Amazon Expands Its Role in the Health Care Marketplace
Opinion -Online retail giant Amazon is increasing its presence in the health care marketplace, with the company planning to open a primary care clinic for employees in late 2018. -
CMS Encourages States to Allow the Sale of Short-Term Health Insurance Plans
Opinion -U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar is encouraging states to allow the sale of short-term individual health insurance plans outside the Obamacare exchanges. -
U.S.–Mexico Trade Deal Should Boost American Energy Exports
Opinion -After months of negotiations, the United States and Mexico reached a preliminary trade agreement that should significantly boost American energy exports to its southern neighbor. -
Poll: Most Americans Support Expansion of School Choice
Opinion -More than half of Americans surveyed in a new poll say parents with children enrolled in government schools should be given tax vouchers to facilitate “[enrolling] their children in private schools instead.” -
Bloom Energy’s “Tangled Web”
Opinion -What a tangled web Bloom weaves, since first it practiced to deceive.
