Opinion
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Pope Ignores Fossil Fuels’ Essential Role in Human Flourishing
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #288 -
After 170 Years, Socialism Becomes Reality in America
Opinion -It was in 1848 that Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published their epic work, Communist Manifesto, that has impacted so much of the world since that time, but not in positive ways. -
American Cancer Society Sees Zero Cancer Risk for Smokeless Tobacco
Opinion -Smokeless tobacco was not among 17 risk factors – a tacit acknowledgment that the risk of cancer from smokeless tobacco is de minimis. -
They Said It Best When They Said Nothing at All
Opinion -For years, perhaps decades, or perhaps forever, Washington D.C. has been the butt of jokes with punchlines about how the political class talks and talks and talks while little gets solved. -
A Comprehensive Guide to a World of Political Complexity
Opinion -Review of The Road to Ruin: The Global Elites' Secret Plan for the Next Financial Crisis, by James Rickards (Portfolio Sentinel, 2016), 352 pages, ISBN-13 978-1591848080, $16.14 on Amazon.com. -
Vatican Criticizes Banking, Calls for ‘New Economy’
Opinion -The Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development published a magisterial teaching calling for governments to increase financial regulation. -
A Remarkably Prescient Song
Opinion -Over 35 years ago during the 1981-82 recession, Billy Joel released “Allentown” about the plight of this Pennsylvania town. -
Sales Taxes and Alabama’s Future Economy
Opinion -Presidential tweets and a Supreme Court case have reignited the question of taxing internet sales. -
Stockton, California Launches Universal Basic Income Experiment
Opinion -Partnering with a private charity, the City of Stockton, California will test whether a government-administered universal basic income (UBI) program can lift people out of poverty. -
Our Nation’s Defense Is Too Important To Hire But One Cloud Storage Company
Opinion -I would be perfectly fine with – and actually feel a whole lot better – if the DoD created three backups of everything. Maybe even four would be good. -
New York’s Top Court Say’s Chimpanzees Aren’t Human and Don’t Have Human Rights
Opinion -New York state’s Court of Appeals, determined chimpanzees are not legal persons, and as such don’t have the rights of legal persons. -
Massachusetts Considers Licensing Dental Therapists
Opinion -A proposed law in Massachusetts would license dental therapists in the state who would provide oral health care services such as cleanings and some nonsurgical care under the supervision of a licensed dentist, particularly to low-income residents. -
Washington, DC Funds Failing Transit System with Tax Hikes
Opinion -The Washington, DC City Council is proposing raising taxes on ridesharing services and alcohol to increase funding for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). -
Direct Primary Care Clinic Opens in Indiana
Opinion -PureHealth Functional Family Medicine in Indidana provides services through the direct primary care model, meaning patients bypass insurance middlemen and help set the stage for a future of lower health care costs. -
Alaska Legislature Approves Smoking Ban Expansion
Opinion -The Alaska Legislature approved a bill that would prohibit the use of cigarettes and e-cigarettes in privately owned spaces such as bars, restaurants, and taxis. -
Chicago’s ‘Netflix Tax’ Upheld
Opinion -Cook County, Illinois Circuit Court Judge Carl Anthony Walker rejected a lawsuit filed by Chicago residents challenging the city’s “Netflix tax” on streaming audio and video services, ruling in favor of the city and affirming the legality of the levy. -
Colorado Enacts Pension Reform
Opinion -The Colorado Legislature and Gov. John Hickenlooper enacted some reforms to the state’s public pension system. -
Montana Utility Commission Considers ‘Lifeline’ Reform Ideas
Opinion -The Montana Public Service Commission met with free-market groups, community members, and industry stakeholders to discuss how state utility regulators can help the Federal Communication Commission administer the Lifeline subsidy program. -
Japanese Mud Home To Game-Changing Rare Earth Deposits
Opinion -A tiny Japanese island contains staggering amounts of rare earth elements, minerals which are used in high-tech devices like smart phones, superconductors, and missile guidance systems. -
Missouri Legislature Approves Term Limits Amendment Resolution
Opinion -The Missouri General Assembly approved a resolution calling on Congress to organize a national convention for drafting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to set a limit on the number of terms that a person may be elected to Congress. -
Bill to Repeal Tax Reform Introduced
Opinion -U.S. Rep. Jared Polis (D-CO) introduced a bill that would repeal the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and cancel student loan debt 43 million individuals owe to the U.S. Department of Education. -
Will Repeal Worker-Freedom Law, Michigan Governor Candidate Vows
Opinion -Gretchen Whitmer, a candidate in the Michigan Democratic Party gubernatorial primary, says she will work to repeal the state’s right-to-work (RTW) law, if selected by her party and elected in November. -
Iowa Cuts Taxes by $2.8 Billion
Opinion -The state of Iowa has implemented a sweeping tax cut. -
Dallas, Texas Officials Consider Bids to Manage Convention Center
Opinion -The city government of Dallas, Texas is seeking bids from private management companies interested in taking over day-to-day operations of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, the 12th-largest such facility in the United States.