Opinion
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The Case for American Optimism in an Unstable World
Opinion -Review of The Accidental Superpower: The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disorder, by Peter Zeihan, Twelve, 2014, 384 pages; ISBN-13: 978-1455583669: $20.97 on Amazon.com. -
Michigan Lawmaker Proposes Removing Outdated Laws
Opinion -A Michigan lawmaker is spearheading an effort to remove outdated or useless laws from the state’s books. House Bill 4248, sponsored by state Rep. -
Should Drug Patents Apply in Poor Countries?
Opinion -The World Trade Organization's TRIPS Council (short for "Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights") will meet next week in Geneva. -
Walker’s Medicaid Expansion Plan Belongs in Medical Waste Bin
Opinion -Alaska Gov. Bill Walker’s (I) efforts to use executive power unilaterally to expand Medicaid in his state deserve a strong response from the State Legislature, not timid deference to the courts— an equal, not superior, branch of government. -
Regulators Slamming the Brakes on ‘Permissionless Innovation’
Opinion -Technology companies such as Google are experimenting with self-driving cars, using sensors and software to drive an automobile more accurately and safely than human drivers do. -
Lemon Grove, California Snuffs Out E-Cigarettes
Opinion -The Lemon Grove, California City Council has expanded an existing ban on tobacco use in private businesses and public parks to include e-cigarettes. -
Behind the Scenes: UN Agenda 2030’s Funders, Promoters
Opinion -By Nancy Thorner and Bonnie O'NeilThere was a time, not too long ago, when American patriotism was encouraged in most every public place: our schools, churches, government, youth and adult sport events, media sources, and most of all within our hearts. -
House Committee Passes Crackdown on ‘Operation Choke Point’
Opinion -The U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee approved a bill to prevent government agencies from using regulatory powers to force businesses in disfavored industries, such as adult entertainment or firearm sales, to stop doing business. -
Michigan Gov. Snyder, AG Schuette Disagree on Clean Power Plan
Opinion -Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) announced his state will not challenge the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan (CPP) despite Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette’s decision to join a lawsuit challenging CPP’s legality. -
Wisconsin Reforms Prevailing Wage Law
Opinion -Language in the final version of Wisconsin’s state budget approved by lawmakers and signed into law significantly reforms the state’s prevailing wage laws and reduces construction costs borne by taxpayers. The budget item, inserted by state Sen. -
Study: How to Mine Frac Sand Without Damaging Infrastructure
Opinion -CHICAGO (October 14) – A new Policy Study from The Heartland Institute addresses the potential impacts of frac sand mining on public roadways. -
NLRB Decision Supersizes Franchise Fast-Food Worker Unions’ Power
Opinion -The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a federal government agency authorized to regulate and investigate organized-labor disputes, determined organized labor groups may negotiate with the local owner of a company’s franchise or the parent company -
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Stand Firm Against Governor’s Tax Hike Plans
Opinion -Pennsylvania lawmakers and Gov. Tom Wolf (D) are battling over the state’s budget, as legislators refuse to accept the governor’s demand for higher taxes and more spending. -
Lawmakers Call for Return of Cash Seized From Dairy Farmers
Opinion -A bipartisan group of lawmakers are demanding the return of money seized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from a Maryland dairy farmer as part of a criminal investigation into his alleged violations of federal banking laws. -
Businesses Flow to Illinois to Avoid Wisconsin Beer Laws
Opinion -Wisconsin businesses are moving to Illinois and other states to avoid outdated Prohibition-Era regulations on who may operate or own restaurants and pubs. -
Judicial Wrangling Over WOTUS Rule Continues
Opinion -States opposing the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) far-reaching Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule are fighting to have a preliminary injunction on the rule in 13 states expanded nationwide. -
‘Regressive’ Cigarette Tax Hike Proposed by California Lawmakers
Opinion -Lawmakers in California are proposing increasing the sin tax on cigarettes by $2 per pack to fund proposed increases in entitlement spending. The proposed tax hike would also affect sales of e-cigarettes. Lawmakers project the tax hike will bring in $1. -
Crop Insurance Increases Risk
Opinion -A recent report from economist Helen Fessenden of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond shows federally subsidized crop insurance encourages farmers to undertake risky practices, increasing the cost of the program. -
Eco(system) Friendly Advertising
Opinion -When the value of the Internet is threatened the entire ecosystem needs to respond. -
Beyond the Bickering, Bill Lifting Oil-Export Ban Wins Bipartisan Support
Opinion -Americans are sick of the bickering in Washington and want both parties to cooperate and get something done. Friday, October 9, offered proof that this can still happen. The house passed H.R. -
Gov. Bentley Patches Alabama Budget Hole with Cigarette Taxes
Opinion -Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) signed the state’s budget bill for fiscal year 2016 into law, raising the state’s sin tax on cigarettes by 25 cents per pack, from 42.5 cents to 67.5 cents, or about 59 percent. -
Colorado Must Exercise Patience Using Marijuana Revenues
Opinion -Editor's Note: This article was co-authored by Michael McGradyLegalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado brought forth a new industry that was never before seen as acceptable. -
Mark Cuban: When He Isn’t Denouncing ‘Patent Trolls’ – He Is One
Opinion -Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So too a patent “troll.”Behold Mark Cuban – a wildly successful entrepreneur. He in 1995 co-founded Broadcast.com – and in 1999 Yahoo! way overpaid $5.7 billion for it. -
FCC’s Double Standard Merger Review Also Warrants Antitrust Modernization
Opinion -U.S. merger review double standards are not smart.Kudos to Senators Mike Lee and Orin Hatch, and Rep. Blake Farenthold for their leadership and wisdom in advancing the SMARTER Act, H.R. 5402, “Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules.
