Opinion
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Action Civics Advances Collective Groupthink, Not Civic Knowledge
Opinion -In our grab-and-go culture, who does not love action? -
Idaho’s Health Care Reforms Are One Step Forward and Two Steps Back
Opinion -Over the past five years, health care access has deteriorated in Idaho. -
Fannie Mae Seeks Second Taxpayer Bailout
Opinion -The Federal National Mortgage Association, a government-sponsored enterprise (GSE) commonly referred to as Fannie Mae, is asking the U.S. Treasury Department for $3.7 billion in taxpayer money to offset the effect of accounting changes. -
Left Critical of Trump Steel Tariffs—Does This Mean They’ll Then Scrap the "Tariff" Economy They Helped Create?
Opinion -What do Democrats plan to do with the tariff economy they themselves helped create? -
Alabama Lawmaker Proposes Medicaid Eligibility Verification Bill
Opinion -The Alabama state Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development is considering a bill that would require the state’s Medicaid agency to verify whether recipients are eligible to receive those benefits. -
Overseas Companies Promise President Increases in U.S. Investments
Opinion -The tax reform bill advocated by President Donald Trump and passed by Congress in late December is encouraging overseas companies to increase their investments in the United States. -
Millennials Face a Harsh Reality
Opinion -Millennials, the largest generation in U.S. history, have been dealt a bad hand. -
North Carolina Legislature Makes Higher Ed Reform a Priority
Opinion -The North Carolina legislature is making changes to the state’s higher education system. -
New Tax Law Expands College Savings Plans to K-12
Opinion -The recently enacted Republican tax reform includes a provision allowing parents to use federal-tax-free educational savings accounts for K-12 expenses. -
The Tech Industry, Responsible Innovation and Self-Regulation
Opinion -The rapid emergence of artificial intelligence and ubiquitous telecommunications networks has resulted in widespread criminal hacking of personal information. -
WE Energies Values Corporate Profits More than Its Ratepayers
Opinion -The Wisconsin Public Service Commission should carefully scrutinize future attempts by WE Energies to build new power plants that are not needed to satisfy consumer demands. -
Real Needs Are Being Ignored in the Pursuit of Green Fantasies
Opinion -Despite President Trump’s efforts to shore up its fortunes, the future of coal mining and electric power generation in the United States remains tenuous at best. -
Tax Reform ‘Ripple Effect’ Will Boost Economy, Conway Says
Opinion -Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference, White House Special Advisor Kellyanne Conway said the tax reform package passed by congressional Republicans and signed into law by President Donald Trump will increase business investment. -
Should ERA Become Law, Women Would Also Be Subject to the Draft
Opinion -The ERA will harm women, the unborn child and our society. -
Schools Failing to Educate Kids Now Want to Treat Their Mental Health
Opinion -There’s never a moment in the world of public education that it’s safe to let your guard down. -
Churchill’s ‘Iron Curtain’ Speech More Relevant Than Ever
Opinion -Seventy-two years ago, Winston Churchill delivered a speech that established the global tone for nearly five decades. -
Florida Considers Allowing Districts to Write Own Standards, Though Testing Would Remain
Opinion -The Florida Legislature is considering bills to enable school districts to write their own academic standards. -
This Flawed UN Health Agency Threatens America’s Food Supply. It’s Time For Badly Needed Reform
Opinion -When is a carcinogen not necessarily a carcinogen? -
Emotions a Poor Substitute for Common Sense in Confronting Gun Violence
Opinion -It is not difficult to appreciate the initial remarks from President Trump on gun violence about the need to stop just talking about gun violence but instead do things that will make a difference. -
Tomorrow’s Grim, Global, Green Dictatorship
Opinion -Greens hate individual freedom and private property. -
Arizona House Committee Approves Trim for Blow-Dry Licensing
Opinion -The Arizona state House of Representatives’ Committee of the Whole approved House Bill 2011 (H.B. 2011), which would reduce occupational licensing regulations for blow-dry stylists. -
Maryland House Considers Term Limits Amendment Resolution
Opinion -The Maryland House of Delegates is considering a resolution calling on Congress to organize a national convention for drafting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution limiting terms in office. -
New York Legislature Considers ‘Tide Pod’ Packaging Bill
Opinion -The New York state legislature is considering a bill that would regulate how laundry detergent is packaged and sold in the state. -
Report: Illinois Pension Promises Exploded Over Thirty-Year Period
Opinion -The rate of increase in pension benefits promised to Illinois government employees has vastly exceeded the growth rate of Illinois residents’ incomes over the past three decades, a new study reports.
