Opinion
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Georgia Lawmakers Approve Ridesharing Regulations
Opinion -Georgia lawmakers recently voted to approve increase insurance regulations on ridesharing companies like Lyft and Uber, saying regulating the “sharing economy” services as though they were traditional taxicab services was necessary to protect consumer -
Legislative Pulse: Arkansas
Opinion -[Editor’s Note: Arkansas State Rep. Nate Bell (R-District 2) is in his third term in the Arkansas House of Representatives, serving the citizens of Polk County and part of Montgomery County. -
New Climate Model Sparks Debate
Opinion -An article in the journal Science Bulletin, “Why Models Run Hot: Results from an Irreducibly Simple Climate Model,” has introduced a new, simple model of the climate’s response to adding carbon-dioxide to the atmosphere. -
Smart Observations on King v. Burwell
Opinion -Yesterday's oral arguments in King v. Burwell have now had time to be fully digested by people far smarter than I, so I thought I'd offer a few links and excerpts from what others are saying. -
Will a Royal Edict on Ammo Mock the Constitution?
Opinion -By Nancy Thorner and Ed Ingold - The ATF’s move to ban ammunition in common use since before the 1986 ban on “armor piercing ammunition” is at the direct hand of President Obama. -
MEDIA ADVISORY: Defense of Dr. Willie Soon
Opinion -Dr. Soon’s arrangement with Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics protects him from conflict of interest claims. But Michael Mann, Joseph Romm, and countless other alarmists in the global warming debate have some explaining to do. -
Pennsylvania Governor Reinstitutes State Park, Forest Fracking Ban
Opinion -New Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf restored a natural-gas drilling moratorium on state parks and forests fulfilling a campaign promise to environmental activists.Wolf’s act reverses former Gov. Tom Corbett’s decision to allow drilling, reinstating a ban Gov. -
Where to Follow King v. Burwell At
Opinion -Oral arguments in King v. Burwell are likely underway now, and it's no exaggeration to say this case could determine whether Obamacare is here to stay or if we're going to get a second chance to get health reform right. -
Why Six-Figure Salaries Don’t Make You Wealthy
Opinion -University of Michigan student Jesse Klein made headlines across the Internet on February 19 when her article insisting her parents are “middle class” despite having a combined annual income of $250,000 was covered by several major media outlets. -
Republican Plan for King Decision Offered
Opinion -This weekend, Senators Lamar Alexander, John Barrasso, and Orrin Hatch took to the pages of the Washington Post to announce they have a plan for what to do if the U.S. -
Fracking Wins Again in Colorado
Opinion -The small town of Erie, Colorado narrowly voted down an “emergency” one-year fracking moratorium in a 5-4 vote in January. -
All King v. Burwell, All the Time
Opinion -Consumer Power Report #453 It’s finally here. The King v. Burwell arguments before the U.S. -
Oregon Lawmaker Proposes Licensing Regulations for Music Therapists
Opinion -In Oregon, legislators are debating a bill adding state licensing requirements for music therapists. If passed into law, House Bill 2796, introduced by State Rep. -
Scientist Defends Dr. Wei-Hock ‘Willie’ Soon, Explains How Funding Really Works
Opinion -Colleague of Dr. Soon rips media, notes Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics knew about and approved his funding Dr. Robert M. “Bob” Carter, Ph.D. today released a public letter defending Dr. -
The Death of the American Corporation
Opinion -The traditional American corporation has been a fixture in the U.S. economy for generations. -
Climatist Jihad?
Opinion -ISIL and other Islamist jihad movements continue to round up and silence all who oppose them or refuse to convert to their extreme religious tenets. They are inspiring thousands to join them. -
Low Oil Prices Boost Economy
Opinion -A worldwide oil glut has caused the price of crude oil to fall below $50 a barrel since topping $100 a barrel in June. The price of gas at the pump has since averaged around $2. -
Report: States Bet on Medicaid Loophole to Boost Revenue
Opinion -A new study published by the Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions examines how some states, including Ohio, are trying to scam the federal government and make Medicaid expansion look like a winner, financially speaking. -
Left Launches Witch Hunt Against Climate Scientists
Opinion -In Februrary 2015, the Boston Globe, New York Times, and Washington Post ran stories repeating claims made by long-time Greenpeace staffer Kert Davies that Dr. -
Media Advisory: Statement by Dr. Willie Soon
Opinion -Dr. Willie Soon of the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics released the following statement through The Heartland Institute in response to repeated attacks on his character and scientific integrity. -
Naomi Oreskes Warps Climate Skeptic History
Opinion -Harvard historian of science Naomi Oreskes is best known to climate realists for her 2010 screed Merchants of Doubt, but a short, obscure, error-riddled essay she wrote as a chapter in the book How Well Do Facts Travel? -
Solar Power Lobbyists Seek to Subvert Florida Tea Party
Opinion -After successfully pushing for $100 million in special interest Florida renewable energy subsidies, the solar power lobby hopes to subvert the Florida Tea Party and get it to work for still more government favoritism. -
Schneiderman’s Supplement Scam
Opinion -New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman made a shocking announcement earlier this month. He alleged that DNA tests his office commissioned found that about 80% of GNC supplements tested, including those sold as Ginkgo Biloba, St.
