Opinion
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“Blended Learning” Could Be an Answer for America’s Education Woes
Opinion -Bruno Behrend, a senior Fellow for Education Policy at The Heartland Institute in Chicago, was one of the featured speakers on Friday, May 15 at the two-day Amplify School Choice conference held in Chicago, organized by Josh Kaib, Assistant Editor of -
State Court Calls ‘Foul’ on Cleveland Jock Tax
Opinion -Two former National Football League players, Chicago Bears linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer and Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday are receiving reimbursements from the City of Cleveland after they sued the city alleging its taxes on visiting -
Rhode Island Sports Team Asks State Lawmakers for Hefty Handout
Opinion -The Pawtucket Red Sox, a minor-league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, is seeking up to $120 million in taxpayer subsidies over a 30-year period for the construction and maintenance of a new stadium. -
Why Coral Reefs and Shellfish Will Not Die From ‘Ocean Acidification’
Opinion -The hypothesis that “ocean acidification” will kill corals and shellfish due to higher levels of carbon dioxide dissolved in the sea is often used to stoke fear in the hearts of nature lovers. -
Rep. Lamar Smith to Speak at Tenth International Conference on Climate Change
Opinion -Heartland Institute Conference June 11‒12 in Washington, DC to FeatureChairmen of Key Committees in Both Houses of CongressU.S. Rep. -
Eminent Domain Reform Is Needed to Protect Texans’ Property Rights
Opinion -Texas law states the right to own private property trumps government’s attempts to bargain hunt public projects, but property owners lack any realistic opportunity to pursue their rights in court when a condemning entity, such as a public entity -
Oregon to Test a Controversial Mileage Tax
Opinion -Oregon will soon institute a first-in-the-nation program charging car owners not for the fuel they use, but for the miles they drive. -
People Aren’t Getting More Care or Better Care Under Obamacare
Opinion -Some 14 million people are newly insured because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and millions of others have more generous insurance with promising new benefits. -
GMOs Are Good, Scientist Says
Opinion -Amanda Maxham, Ph.D. -
Kansas Bans Using Food Stamp Money for Fortunetellers, Other Entertainment
Opinion -Kansas Gov. -
Department of Labor Proposes Stricter Investment Broker Regulations
Opinion -The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing new regulations on the investment industry, claiming its proposed “fiduciary rule” will protect consumers from unscrupulous investment advisors. -
Vouchers in Waukegan? It’s a Real Possibility
Opinion -Last weekend in Chicago, Ted Dabrowski, Vice President of Policy at the Illinois Policy Institute, spoke at a conference hosted by the Franklin Center about his efforts to initiate a voucher program in northwest suburban Waukegan. -
Rideshares now under statewide framework – Senate Bill 5550 signed by Governor Inslee
Opinion -Things will get a bit easier for rideshare drivers and their customers under a bill Governor Inslee signed into law last week. -
Philadelphia City Council Considers Taxing Airbnb
Opinion -Spurred by Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the city, the Philadelphia City Council is considering expanding the city’s hotel tax to include “peer-to-peer economy” sharing services such as Airbnb, even though the city currently prohibits short-term -
Another Domino Falls in the Anti-Fossil Fuel Movement’s Crusade
Opinion -Throughout the United States, especially in communities with existing or potential oil-and-gas development, outside groups have moved in with a vengeance and agitated the population—resulting in bans against all exploration for hydrocarbons and/or the -
California in 2060?
Opinion -The California Department of Finance (DOF) has issued population projections for the state’s counties to 2060. Forecasts are provided for every decade, from a 2010 base. The DOF projects that the the state will grow from 37. -
EPA Misstates the Costs, Benefits of Its Mercury Rule
Opinion -The EPA claims new mercury and air toxic standards (MATS) will result in $24 to $80 billion in net health benefits per year. -
The Civil Disobedience Charles Murray Wants Has Already Arrived
Opinion -While Charles Murray has been out promoting measured civil disobedience in an effort to restore individual liberty, thousands of parents and children have been acting upon the same concept. -
The Pathway to Faster Cures
Opinion -When it comes to life-saving drugs, we need more than modest reform. -
Industry Fights Bag Bans, Fees in Texas
Opinion -A coalition of plastic bag manufacturers and recyclers has filed a lawsuit challenging the city of Dallas's plastic bag fee ordinance levying a 5-cent “environmental fee” on single-use shopping bags. -
FDA Policies Are Needlessly Driving Up Costs of Generic Drugs
Opinion -Consumers increasingly report sticker shock as generic drugs sold for decades have suddenly become scarce and expensive. Sometimes generic drug prices skyrocket due to aging equipment. -
States Can’t Be Sued Over Low Medicaid Rates, Supreme Court Rules
Opinion -In a victory for states trying to hold down Medicaid costs, the U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) ruled providers cannot sue over low reimbursement rates. The case, Armstrong v. -
Mark Bittman’s ‘A Bone To Pick’ Continues His War On Food
Opinion -Don't let his bespectacled, mild-manner fool you: Mark Bittman is the foodie version of a war-monger."There's a war here," the New York Times columnist proclaimed at a food conference last year. -
Activists Blur Distinction Between Animal Welfare, Rights
Opinion -What do Corky the orca and Hercules the chimpanzee have in common? Neither are "persons."Although those facts seem noncontroversial, both required adjudication.
