Opinion
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Democrat Governors to Sue Over Jobs Act; Seek to Challenge $10,000 Tax Deduction Cap
Opinion -Democratic governors from New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Connecticut claim they will sue the federal government over the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. -
The Trump administration throws a lifeline to ObamaCare victims
Opinion -Over the past four years, the cost of individual health insurance has more than doubled under the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. Fortunately, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) expanded affordable health insurance options -
Our Next Energy and Security Crisis?
Opinion -Importing 65% of US oil in 2005 vs 100% of many key minerals now (from China and Russia). -
EPA Ends ‘Once-in-Always-in’ Policy
Opinion -In a major policy reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it was ending its “Once-in-Always-in” policy on pollution sources. -
Another Drug Deal that’s Bad for Taxpayers
Opinion -Too many politicians are willing to fleece taxpayers for political gain. -
Puerto Rico Moves to Privatize Troubled Electric Utility
Opinion -In response to ongoing problems, Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced plans to sell the insolvent Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. -
Peer-Reviewed Anti-Fracking Study Retracted Due to Errors
Opinion -A study published in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres was retracted in January after an “error in wind measurement” led the writers to overstate methane leakage rates. -
Carbon Dioxide Restrictions Bill Introduced in Congress
Opinion -United States Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) introduced companion bills to limit carbon dioxide emissions from major industries, under a national cap and tax system. -
The Environmental Left Wants To Eliminate More Than Your Carbon Footprint
Opinion -Most Americans cringe at the thought of government enacting population control measures and plans to curb fertility rates. -
Freedom That Creates Jobs Could Help Fill Them
Opinion -Freedom — it is working for creating jobs, why not for filling them? -
The Coming Global Forest Regrowth
Opinion -Last month, Pope Francis visited Peru and spoke about preserving the biodiversity of the Amazon rain forest. -
Progressive Totalitarians and Nativist Nationalists in Our Midst
Opinion -America seems to be an increasingly politically polarized society. -
Replacing Scientific Method with Dogma, Pt. 1: Attacking Museum Donors
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #278 -
School Choice Can Help Defeat Poverty—But Only If Government Gets Out of the Way
Opinion -In January, 6.7 million people are gathering to celebrate and demand more school choice at some 30,000 events and rallies nationwide, yet government schools continue to usurp the role of parents at an alarming pace. -
Maine Gov. LePage Places Moratorium on New Wind Energy Projects
Opinion -Maine Gov. Paul LePage (R) signed an executive order imposing a de facto moratorium on permits for new wind turbines in western and coastal Maine. -
Why Alabama Should Reform Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws
Opinion -Private property rights are one of the fundamental tenets of our Republic. -
President Trump on Energy and the Environment, an Assessment of His First Year
Opinion -Elections have consequences, and in the energy and environmental policy areas, the consequences resulting from the election of Donald Trump have been profound. -
Medicaid Waivers a Path to Reform
Opinion -As Congress continues to dither and delay entitlement reform, the Trump administration has empowered state lawmakers to take charge and do what Washington either can’t or won’t do: reform government spending and health care. -
Oregon Proposes Expensive Carbon Cap Legislation
Opinion -Oregon lawmakers unveiled draft companion bills in the state Senate and House designed to force reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. -
Teachers Are the Reason So Many Teens Are Stressed ‘All the Time’
Opinion -School Choice Weekly #210 -
Trump Administration Imposes Tariffs on Washing Machines, Solar Panels
Opinion -President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imported solar panels and washing machines. -
Climate Alarmism is Still Bizarre, Dogmatic, Intolerant
Opinion -Claims defy parody, as alarmists become more tyrannical and their policies wreak havoc -
‘Baby PISA’ Is in the Nursery—But Hold Off on Sending the Cigars and Flowers
Opinion -Baby PISA has arrived. Are you ready, folks in the neighborhood? Do you have any earthly idea what this newborn may presage for child rearing and society in general? -
Trump’s Infrastructure Plan: Making Infrastructure Great Again?
Opinion -The President of the United States (POTUS), Donald Trump, once again publicly talked about his “bold”, “new” and “transformative” infrastructure plan in his recent State of the Union (SOTU) speech.
