Opinion
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Obama’s Claim Right out of EPA Faux Scare Playbook
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #168 Following a playbook designed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as described in memos the Obama administration fought to keep secret, on April 7 President Barack Obama announced efforts to highlight the alleged -
Michigan Plummets in Economic Outlook Rankings Among States
Opinion -There is troubling news for Michigan’s economy, according to the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual “Rich States, Poor States” state competitiveness index. -
Sustainability Craze is Undermining Higher Education
Opinion -A new report by the National Association of Scholars shows how popular the sustainability movement has become college and university campuses in the United States and around the world, since the movement was formally organized on college campuses in 2006. -
County Group Moves to Halve Township Government in Illinois
Opinion -A citizen group trying to consolidate township governments in McHenry County, Illinois, says the change could save as much as $40 million over 10 years. -
America’s Position in Foreign Policy Fading Fast Because of Obama’s Climate Stance
Opinion -This story from the United Kingdom that details information that has not been mentioned on U.S. television or the print media. -
The Left’s Hidden Plan to End Free Speech and Two Ways to Stop It
Opinion -The modern American left will someday be remembered as one of history’s truly “odd ducks. -
Feds Approve Genetically Modified Apples
Opinion -“Arctic apples,” apples genetically modified to keep from turning brown when sliced or bruised, were approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for commercial planting on February 13. -
Florida Bill Would Streamline Charter School Approval Process
Opinion -The Florida House of Representatives is considering a bill that would streamline the charter school approval process and fast-track the closing of underperforming charters. -
Whence the Global Warming Pause?
Opinion -Editor’s Note: S. Fred Singer, Ph.D., is the most prominent scientist in the world speaking out against global warming alarmism. He founded the Science and Environmental Policy Project and the Nongovernmental International Panel on Climate Change. -
Transit Ridership Increases: No Escape from New York
Opinion -Transit ridership is increasing in the United States. The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has reported that 10.8 billion trips were taken on transit in 2014, the largest number since 1956. -
An Unpaid Doc Fix
Opinion -Consumer Power Report #459 In a bipartisan vote this week, the Senate undid the longtime Sustainable Growth Rate can-kick for a more permanent fix – but one that is not paid for by any stretch of the imagination. -
Why Environmentalists Will Eventually Hate Renewable Power
Opinion -The proliferation of renewable energy will never please environmentalists. In fact, the more efficient and inexpensive energies like solar and wind become, the more environmentalists will fear and eventually hate them. -
Mississippi May Review Common Core–But Is That Enough?
Opinion -Mississippi is in a precarious position regarding the Common Core national academic standards. -
Alabama Governor Signs Charter School Law
Opinion -Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) has signed into law a bill allowing charter schools in the state. Rep. -
Study: President’s Climate Agenda Hits Manufacturing Hard
Opinion -The Obama administration’s environmental policies could result in devastating job losses in manufacturing and mining across the country, a state-by-state analysis conducted by the Heritage Foundation has found. -
Elementary Students Indoctrinated About Global Warming Via Common Core (Part 1)
Opinion -What is happening in a 4th grade class at Cherokee Elementary School in Lake Forest School District 67 in far northern Illinois is not unlike what is happening in classrooms around this state and nation. -
New San Diego Stadium Would Sack Taxpayers with Big Bill
Opinion -Local taxpayers, not private investors, may be on the hook for most of the costs of building a new stadium for the National Football League’s (NFL) San Diego Chargers. -
California Education Officials Won’t Use Common Core Test Scores to Rate Schools This Year
Opinion -The California Board of Education (CBOE) has decided not use Common Core test scores in school performance assessments for the first year of testing. -
Constitutional Private Property Rights Trump Legislation Written to Appease Donors
Opinion -Private property rights are a fundamental component of any successful economy. If you want a nation to prosper – property must be safe in its owners’ hands.Intellectual Property (IP) shouldn’t be treated any differently than physical property. -
Tax Freedom Requires Adherence to the “Let-Alone” Principle
Opinion -April 15th is the day that every American is expected to have filed their federal income tax form. -
‘Good Science Prevails’: Renowned Scientist Fred Singer Talks Climate Change
Opinion -S. Fred Singer, Ph.D. has written several books and published more than 200 technical papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals. -
Heartland Institute Experts React to Publishing of Net Neutrality Regulations in Federal Register
Opinion -The Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules were published Monday in the Federal Register, starting a 60-day clock for opponents to challenge the regulations. -
New Documentary Focuses on the World’s Insatiable Thirst for Energy
Opinion -Chicago's Heartland Institute recently hosted Johan Norberg, an analyst and writer from Sweden, to discuss his documentary, "Power to the People. -
How Republicans Can Cut Through the Obamacare Chaos After King v. Burwell
Opinion -The Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of King v. Burwell will come out within the next three months.
