Opinion
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Is America Still On F.A. Hayek’s “Road to Serfdom”?
Opinion -A little more than seventy years ago, on March 10, 1944, there appeared in Great Britain one of the most amazing and influential political books of the twentieth century, The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich A. -
If Leftists Ran Insurance Companies…
Opinion -I've occasionally had the thought that it would be entertaining and informative to produce a 'reality' television show featuring young leftists of the Occupy Wall Street variety trying to run a retail store of some sort, perhaps an Orange Julius stand at -
Wyoming Governor Vetoes Asset Forfeiture Reform
Opinion -Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead has vetoed a bill aimed at reforming the state’s civil asset forfeiture laws. -
‘Warmest Year’ Claims Rapidly Wilt Under Scrutiny
Opinion -No sooner had 2015 arrived than newspaper headlines and television anchors trumpeted the news international science agencies, including the Japan Meteorological Agency, the World Meteorological Organization, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric -
Study: School Vouchers May Lead to Lasting Positive Outcomes
Opinion -A study by Matthew M. Chingos of the Brookings Institution and Paul E. Peterson of Harvard University confirms a positive long-term effect of school vouchers for minority children. -
Wyoming Governor Vows to Fight Obama Administration Over Coal
Opinion -In his recent State of the State address, Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead vowed to fight for coal with “bulldog determination. -
Another Extension for Obamacare Enrollments?
Opinion -At the end of the open enrollment period last year, the Obama administration was desperate to pad the numbers to make the program look more successful than it really was. -
CBO: National Debt, Deficit to Skyrocket
Opinion -A new report by the Congressional Budget Office predicts the nation’s debt and deficit will continue to grow over the next decade. -
Nebraska Supreme Court OKs Keystone Pipeline
Opinion -Nebraska’s Supreme Court ruled TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone XL pipeline can move through the state. However, President Obama must decide whether to sign a bill from Congress approving the project, which has languished for the past six years. -
Ohio Medicaid Expansion Runs 33 Percent over Budget in First Year
Opinion -Enrollment in Ohio’s expanded Medicaid program was 485,462 in December 2014, 33 percent higher than expected. Gov. John Kasich’s (R) Medicaid expansion took effect in January 2014, and it has been over budget ever since. -
Military Tensions Between Russia and West Spill into Climate Policy
Opinion -If war is politics by other means, in the debate pitting climate change against energy development, one side is arming, as Russia uses climate agreements to pressure the West to remove economic sanctions against it. -
Who’ll Stop the Rain? Not Bill Nye
Opinion -The great John Fogerty classic was a testament to bad news and deception that seemed to be coming from all angles. -
Gov. Kitzhaber Resigns Amidst Green Energy Scandal
Opinion -As of February 18, John Kitzhaber will no longer be governor of Oregon, having submitted a letter of resignation on Friday 13th. -
Oklahoma Bill Champions K-12 ESAs
Opinion -For the second year in a row, legislators in Oklahoma are seeking to implement education savings accounts within the state. -
Top Global Warming Lies
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #159 [Subscribe] David Letterman’s nightly top-ten list is usually pretty funny. By contrast, a top-ten list assembled this week by The Heartland Institute’s James Taylor is not funny at all. -
Congressman Reboots Proposed Ban on Internet Access Taxes
Opinion -Rep. Bob Goodlatte, a Republican from Virginia, has reintroduced the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act for consideration by the U.S. House of Representatives. -
Entitlement Cost Explosion Drives Alabama Budget Shortfalls
Opinion -The state of Alabama is projecting a $265 million deficit this year, caused primarily by ballooning costs for entitlement programs such as Medicaid. In 2003, Alabama spent $220 million on Medicaid. -
Republicans Should Go Big On Obamcare ‘Fix’
Opinion -Earlier this week I read an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal by Dr. Scott Gottlieb and Tevi Troy, two individuals I have a great deal of respect for. -
What to Call a New York Times Reporter of Climate Science?
Opinion -The title of Justin Gillis’ recent NYT article is an excellent tip-off of how bad environmental reporting has gotten: "What to Call a Doubter of Climate Change?"Now, as a skeptical Ph.D. -
Patent Trolls Come in All Shapes and Sizes
Opinion -Mythological trolls — described as old and ugly creatures living under bridges or in caves — are known for one central feature: generally troublesome and injurious to human enterprise. -
Ohio District Makes Little Effort to Inform Parents of Parent Trigger Option
Opinion -Ohio residents may never know whether a parent trigger law works, even though Columbus has a pilot program. According to Greg Harris, director of nonprofit StudentsFirst Ohio, the pilot program was set up to fail. -
Politicians, Activists Call for Increased Gasoline Taxes
Opinion -Just as Americans are receiving some relief from high gasoline prices, some politicians and activists want to increase in the federal gasoline tax. -
Rauner’s Latest Executive Order Establishes Criminal Justice Reform Commission
Opinion -Illinois needs to do a better job of ensuring criminals don’t reoffend, Gov. Bruce Rauner said Wednesday at the Sangamon County Courthouse. -
Connecticut Lawmaker Proposes New Tax on Soda, Sweets
Opinion -A bill proposed by State Rep.
