Opinion
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Andrew Cuomo’s Fracking Psuedo-Science
Opinion -What do Bigfoot and New York’s ban on fracking ban have in common? The evidence supporting the existence of both is equally (un)credible.Gov. -
Ohio Parent Trigger Pilot Program: Designed to Fail
Opinion -Residents of Ohio may never know whether or not a parent trigger law works, even though Columbus has a pilot program at this very moment.The reason is simple: The pilot program was set up to fail. -
Islam Kills Again
Opinion -The news from Paris about the killing of twelve journalists highlights Islam's war on the West that represents a fundamental truth about this cult of Mohammad.Most are familiar with the Islamic schism between the majority Sunnis and the minority Shiites. -
The Founders Wanted a Laser-Targeted Article V Convention (Part 1 in a Series of 8)
Opinion -This is part 1 of the 8 part series establishing that the laser-focus of the Compact for America approach to organizing an Article V convention with the specific job advancing and ratifying a pre-drafted, specific federal Balanced Budget Amendment is -
Recrimination in Vermont
Opinion -Yesterday I had kind words to say about Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin and his decision in early 2014 to show leadership instead of political opportunism in devoting his entire State of the State address to drug abuse. -
E-Cigarette Denial: It Just Doesn’t Work Anymore
Opinion -Recently I attended a forum on e-cigarettes, sponsored by a political organization that wanted to educate its attendees about the devices. -
Study: ‘Sharing Economy’ Revolution Empowers Customers
Opinion -Businesses such as Airbnb and Uber, which directly connect consumers and service providers without the need for middlemen, are empowering consumers and creating a self-regulating economy, a recent study from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University -
Shumlin Leads
Opinion -Praise for Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin from anyone connected to The Heartland Institute is probably not very common. -
A New Year’s Resolution: Becoming a Light of Liberty
Opinion -With the beginning of 2015, what might be a “New Year’s resolution” for a friend of freedom? -
Hawaii Taxpayers to Fund Medicaid Boost for Six Months
Opinion -The Hawaii Department of Human Services announced it will extend for six months an increase in fees paid to Medicaid primary care providers. -
Georgia Rail Supporters Need to ‘Board the Logic Train’
Opinion -After voters in Clayton County, GA voted to join the Metropolitan Atlanta Regional Transportation Authority (MARTA) in November 2014, some pundits were predicting MARTA’s expansion to future counties, and a rail revival in metro Atlanta. -
Republicans Consider Obamacare Replacement Strategy
Opinion -Several weeks ago I wrote a piece that appeared in National Review, arguing that the GOP Congress must have legislation ready to go in the event the U.S. -
State Death Tax Changes May Hurt Family Landowners
Opinion -In the United States, more than a third of all forest land is owned by families. Studies tell us half of these family forests are owned by people over the age of 65. -
How the Left Wants to Eradicate Planes, Trains and Automobiles by Shutting Off Their Financial Fuel
Opinion -“Planes, Trains and Automobiles” is not just the name of Steve Martin and John Candy’s 1987 everything-goes-wrong comedy film. It’s also the prospective casualty list of the foundation-led anti-fossil-fuel campaign called the Divest-Invest movement. -
A Question for 2015: Is the FCC Unlawful?
Opinion -In May 2001, I published a law review article titled, “The Public Interest Standard: Is It Too Indeterminate to Be Constitutional? -
The NYPD’s Revolt Is A Direct Threat To Democracy
Opinion -Since the moment when police officers turned their backs in protest on New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, we’ve seen the type of escalating activity in the city which would be more recognizable as the preview to a messy Latin American coup d’etat. -
Pope’s Mistaken Moral Calculus on Global Warming
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #153 Pope Francis evidently has decided to make fighting global warming an important papal cause in 2015. -
Taxpayers Lose Billions as Auto Industry Bailout Ends
Opinion -In late December 2014, the U.S. Treasury Department announced the official end of the automobile industry bailout, with loans given to two of the “Big Three” automakers having been repaid to the government’s satisfaction. -
Making Predictions
Opinion -If there is one thing pundits like to do it is to make predictions. If they turn out to be right you can always look back and quote them as proof of your prescience and if they are not, you can always ignore them. -
Vermont’s Single-Payer Cause of Death
Opinion -I've reported before on Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin's decision to pull the plug on a single-payer plan due to the astonishing levels of taxation that would be required to fund it (see: Vermont Governor Abandons Single Payer Plan). -
Exodus of the School Children
Opinion -The urban cores of the nation's 52 major metropolitan areas (over 1 million population) lost nearly one-fifth of their school age population between 2000 and 2010. -
2014: Year of Futility in the Fight Against Climate Change
Opinion -The year 2014 was another year of futility in the fight against climate change. Climatists redoubled efforts to convince citizens that urgent action is needed to stop dangerous global warming. -
Mississippi Officials, Grassroots Fight Common Core
Opinion -Both Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant and Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves have recently stated their disapproval of the Common Core K-12 math and language standards. -
State May Take Over 30 Colorado Schools
Opinion -Thirty Colorado schools are entering their fifth consecutive year of low performance, which may result in state intervention such as school closure, conversion to charters, or changes in leadership.
