Opinion
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Heartland Weekly: Heartland Experts Applaud Right to Try Bill
Opinion -heartland-weekly, Editorial -Week of May 21, 2018 -
Celebrate National Waitstaff Day with a Generous Tip, Not More Government Mandates
Opinion -Editorial -Monday was National Waitstaff Day, a time to appreciate the estimated 2.25 million waitstaff working in America’s 542,000 eating and drinking establishments, and this year, the U.S. Census Bureau is urging Americans to “add a smile to the tip” as they din -
I Dislike Tariffs; I Dislike Intellectual Property Theft Much, Much More
Opinion -Editorial -We’ve oft written about the abject phoniness that poses as “free trade” in Washington, D.C. -
MN Appeals Court Allows ‘Necessity Defense’ In Trespass Trial
Opinion -environment-climate-news -The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled climate change activists can claim their actions to trespass and vandalize an oil pipeline were justified to fight climate change. -
The Left: Experts At Accusing Others Of That Which They Do
Opinion -Editorial -“Accuse the other side of that which you are guilty.” Regardless of its origin – Leftists are so very excellent at it. -
The Danger of Our Left-Right Political Divide
Opinion -Editorial -For years a consistent refrain in American politics has bewailed an increasingly polarized political atmosphere. -
Hippocratic Oath vs. ‘Hypocritic’ Oath?
Opinion -Editorial -The National Institutes of Health website defines the Hippocratic Oath as "perhaps the most widely known of Greek medical texts. -
Welcome to the 1930s
Opinion -Editorial -President Trump fired the opening salvo in a trade war—reminiscent of the 1930s trade war from the Smoot-Hawley Act, which prolonged the Great Depression—when he announced he will impose tariffs of 25% and 10% on imported steel and aluminum. -
Federal Court Approves BLM Oil and Gas Permits Near New Mexico National Park
Opinion -environment-climate-news -Federal Judge James Browning tossed a lawsuit filed to overturn permits issued by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for oil and gas wells near the Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. -
Heartland Institute Experts Applaud Congress Passing ‘Right to Try’ Law for Prescription Drugs
Opinion -Press Release -"Now, at long last, American patients and their families can have hope that a life-saving drug will no longer be denied to them because of bureaucratic barriers." -- Dr. Tim Huelskamp -
Heartland Weekly: Celebrating 75 Years Of ‘The Fountainhead’
Opinion -heartland-weekly, Editorial -Week of May 14, 2018 -
Real Russian Collusion the Dems and MSM Ignore
Opinion -Editorial -Vladimir Putin pals fund radical groups that interfere with US elections, energy, agriculture and economy. -
Federal Judge Upholds Community Aesthetics Over Health Concerns, Property Rights
Opinion -environment-climate-news -A federal district court upheld a local ordinance requiring a Missouri couple to plant grass at their home for aesthetic reasons, despite the fact one of the homeowners is allergic to grass and it harms her health. -
The Media-Left’s Warped, Hypocritical, Political Definition Of ‘Monopoly’
Opinion -Editorial -As DC-based nationally syndicated radio host Chris Plante rightly notes: “Were it not for double standards – the Left would have no standards at all.” -
Report: Lawful Firearm Possession Prevents Violence
Opinion -budget-tax-news -Possession of firearms by law-abiding citizens reduces crime and is key to deterring gun violence, a newly released report says. -
Hunters Represented on International Wildlife Conservation Council
Opinion -environment-climate-news -Representatives from a number of pro-hunting conservation organizations are included in the membership of the International Wildlife Conservation Council , established by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke in November 2017. -
Federal Court Tosses Trump Administration’s Rewrite of Fuel Economy Penalties
Opinion -environment-climate-news -A federal appeals court in New York blocked a Department of Transportation decision to delay increased penalties for automobile manufacturers who fail to meet federal fuel economy standards. -
Driving a Stake Through the Heart of State Carbon Taxes
Opinion -Editorial, Legacy Climate Change Weekly -Climate Change Weekly #286 -
Baby Alfie Saga – A Dark Day for British Justice
Opinion -Editorial -Public outrage continues against Britains’ socialist health care system after the hospital’s controversial decision to withdraw 23-month-old baby Alfie Evans' life support. -
New Hampshire Senate Rejects Occupational Licensing Bill
Opinion -budget-tax-news -The New Hampshire state Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee rejected a bill that would have created a state commission for reviewing occupational licensing rules. -
Sugar Subsidies Should Go—Consumers And Candy Manufacturers Would Benefit
Opinion -Editorial -No farm group spends more on lobbying to keep its sweet tooth satisfied than the sugar lobby. -
Marvel Infinity War Villain Is Lefty Green Do-Gooder
Opinion -Editorial -In the Avenger’s Infinity War, Thanos is obviously the main villain but less obviously a do-gooder. -
AZ Clean Energy Constitutional Amendment Would Shut Down Nuclear Power in State
Opinion -environment-climate-news -California billionaire Tom Steyer is pushing a ballot measure in Arizona that would result in the premature closure of a nuclear plant that provides the largest share of the state’s electricity. -
Republican AGs Request Federal Court Dismiss California Climate Lawsuit
Opinion -environment-climate-news -Republican attorneys general from 15 states filed have asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to dismiss Oakland and San Francisco’s climate liability lawsuits against five oil companies.
