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Gold Stars for Pushing Global Warming Folly
Opinion -Organizing For Action (OFA) is a non-profit and community organizing project formed after President Obama’s 2012 re-election to promote his agenda. -
Heartland Institute President Rips Senators for Repeating Lies about Climate Scientists
Opinion -Joseph Bast responds sharply to letter asking for detailed accounting of Heartland’s funding CHICAGO (March 11, 2015) – Heartland Institute President Joseph Bast says Democratic U.S. Sens. -
Louisiana Governor’s Lawsuit Against DOE Proceeds
Opinion -A federal judge ruled Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s (R) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education regarding Common Core will proceed. The judge denied a motion by the Department of Justice to dismiss the case. -
Oklahoma Lawmaker to Rework AP History Bill
Opinion -Oklahoma legislators are reworking a bill which would grant authority to the State Board of Education to replace national Advanced Placement history curriculum and testing. HB 1380 was introduced by Rep. Dan Fisher (R-El Reno). -
Senate Rejects Wind PTC Extension
Opinion -In a setback for wind energy producers, the U.S. Senate rejected a proposal to grant a five-year extension to the controversial wind production tax credit.By a margin of 51-47, the Senate on January 29 defeated an amendment by Sen. -
Three Potential Paths Post-Obamacare Ruling
Opinion -Consumer Power Report #454There are three paths Congress could take if the Supreme Court strikes down much of the Obamacare insurance exchange subsidy system in King v. Burwell. -
Congress Proposes Relaxing Sea Lion Protections
Opinion -The Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act, a proposed amendment to the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act, could soon give tribal members and government fishery managers in the Columbia River Basin authority to kill sea lions -
Senate Agrees: Climate Change No Hoax
Opinion -An unusual event happened in the oft-divided U.S Senate on January 21. By a nearly unanimous vote of 98 to 1, the senators agreed on an amendment concerning climate change.During discussion of Keystone XL Pipeline legislation, Sen. -
Win-Win on Obamacare Costs
Opinion -The Congressional Budget Office believes taxpayers won't have to shell out nearly as much money for Obamacare as previously predicted:Health-care law will cost taxpayers less than expected, CBO saysPresident Obama’s health-care law will cost taxpayers -
What Will Happen If Supreme Court Cuts ObamaCare Subsidies?
Opinion -The Obama Administration was apparently shocked when the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of King v. Burwell, which challenges insurance subsidies flowing through federal Exchanges. -
UN Chief Resigns Under Fire in Sex Scandal
Opinion -Rajendra Pachauri, chairman of the UN’s influential Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, has resigned in the wake of allegations of sexual harassment. -
President Obama Spreads Climate Witch Hunt to Elected Officials
Opinion -Hot on the heels of the assault by Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey and Arizona Representative Raul Grijalva against climate change skeptic scientists by demanding their academic institutions reveal who is funding their work, President Barack Obama has -
House Embraces Regulatory Reform
Opinion -Responding to a wave of regulations issued or proposed by the Obama administration, the U.S. House of Representatives moved to rein in the White House by increasing congressional scrutiny of federal regulations. -
Here’s One Way to Kill Medicare Advantage
Opinion -Medicare Advantage is a fairly popular part of Medicare, allowing seniors to opt out of the conventional government-run system and instead select private coverage offered by health insurers. -
Florida County Commissioners Approve Gas Tax Hike
Opinion -County commissioners in Osceola County, Florida approved a $0.05 per gallon increase in the county’s gasoline tax, telling residents the hike was needed to fund transportation infrastructure. -
Silencing Skeptics – Financing Alarmists
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Beyond Obamacare
Opinion -The Cato Institute hosted an event two weeks back on several competing alternatives to replacing Obamacare, I'd say it's definitely worth checking out, which you can do at this link: http://www.cato. -
Investigation of Dr. Willie Soon: Smoke, No Fire
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #162 Robert (Bob) M. Carter, Ph.D. -
Louisiana School Chief Proposes Review of State’s Standardized Tests
Opinion -Louisiana education Superintendent John White has announced plans to review the state’s Common Core-aligned standardized tests one year ahead of schedule. -
Michigan Appeals Court Denies Stay in Taylor Right-to-Work Case
Opinion -The Michigan Court of Appeals Wednesday denied a motion from the Taylor Federation of Teachers-Local 1085 and Taylor School District for a “stay” in the labor dispute involving three Taylor teachers. -
Obama Calls for Halt to ANWR Energy Production
Opinion -In his latest move to force the United States to shift away from using fossil fuels, President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to designate the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness, making it off-limits to oil and gas -
School Choice Families Face Retaliation from Disgruntled Districts
Opinion -All across the country, officials of traditional public school districts are using retaliatory tactics against various school choice programs. -
Smoking Cessation: Minimal Impact on Weight
Opinion -The association of tobacco use and body weight has long been a matter of concern. -
Conflicts of Interest Exposed, FDA Reorganizes Tobacco Advisory Panel
Opinion -A range of obvious conflicts of interest has led to the replacement of several FDA Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee (TPSAC) members.
