Opinion
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Fed Fuel Regulations Throw Md., Va. Carnival Cruise Jobs Overboard
Opinion -The Environmental Protection Agency acts as if every new burdensome demand makes a huge difference for the health and wellbeing of humans, in addition to claims that its costly, excessive regulations upon private business are actual net job creators. -
The Right Way to Fight Obesity
Opinion -Among the contentious food issues to be addressed by public policy this year is obesity, which affects Americans of all ages. It occurs in 12.4 percent of children ages 2 to 5, 17 percent of those ages 6 to 11 and 17.6 percent of those ages 12 to 19. -
DIY in NYC
Opinion -New York Mayor Bloomberg’s office shut down the Trojan Company’s “Pleasure Carts” recently, just as the company started distributing 10,000 free vibrators to promote its new product lines. -
Heartland Institute Reacts to Voucher Bill Failure in Pennsylvania House
Opinion -An effort in Pennsylvania to pass a school voucher bill, supported by Gov. Tom Corbett, failed in the state House Wednesday night. -
FCC a Sock Puppet for Activists
Opinion -When you find yourself in a hole, you’re supposed to stop digging. -
Advocacy Group Petitions FCC to Halt Animated TV Series
Opinion -A group opposed to corporate marketing aimed at children has petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to prevent the Nicktoons cable network from airing a new animated series featuring characters created to promote the Skechers shoe brand. -
Media Advisory: Third-Hand Smoke Risk Claims Challenged
Opinion -On February 8, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) published a study by a research team from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory at the University of California describing the alleged risks of third-hand smoke. -
California Residents Feel Cheated by ‘Smart Meters’
Opinion -Residents in and around Bakersfield, California are blaming faulty “smart meters” for shockingly higher energy bills, sparking a debate about whether governments and utilities should rely so heavily on technology that can be not only wrong -
California’s New TV Regulations Deserve Booby Prize
Opinion -One would think it's a tall order to out-regulate the European Union. -
Consumer Power Report #197
Opinion -First, a bit of context. The CBO has been busy lately. Along with estimating the cost of the Senate Finance "framework," it revealed this week that the deficit for this fiscal year, which ended on September 30, is $1. -
Activists’ Attacks on Meat Harm Health, Environment
Opinion -Editor’s Note: This is the final installment in a four-part series identifying falsehoods about the consumption and production of beef. -
A Hoosier Smoking Ban? What For?
Opinion -While Indiana's legislature and citizens debate the merits of a draconian statewide smoking ban, business owners are already taking steps to balance the wishes of the smoking and nonsmoking populations. -
Consumer Power Report #160
Opinion -I was in a meeting where we were talking about Republican support in the Senate for an individual mandate. -
Kentucky Can Seize Gambling Web Sites: Court
Opinion -A Kentucky judge has ruled the state has the power to seize online gambling domain names and prohibit Kentuckians from accessing the Web sites, in order to protect tax revenue generated from the state’s sanctioned, real-world gambling operations. -
Global Warming Hurricane Scare Is Nothing But Hot Air
Opinion -Every August, there are two things you can count on in the Atlantic and Gulf coasts: high humidity and hurricane warnings. Along with the scenic beauty and abundance of tranquil, sandy beaches comes the risk of hurricanes. -
Anti-Tobacco Policy Dangerous For Non-Smokers
Opinion -Dear Editor: Reducing the rate of lung cancer in Indiana is a great goal, but the repercussions of your suggested policy are rather alarming (September 29, "Indiana has work to do fighting lung cancer"). -
At What Cost Should We Stop Teen Smoking?
Opinion -The policies you suggest in your July 2 editorial, "States slack off on snuffing out teen smoking," might lower teen smoking rates a couple of percentage points, but at what cost to the general population and economy? -
AT&T Gives Parents Control Over Kids’ Phones
Opinion -Calls at all hours, lasting for hours. Text messages galore. Downloads of ring tones and movies. They all add up to big cell phone bills for tweens and teens--bills in amounts that often shock and dismay the parents who pay for them. -
Banished: Reason and Logic and Racial Comity
Opinion -The recent article about the heralded death and interment of the infamous N-word (“Banished, Thousands say Good Riddance To N-word,” July 10) highlights how the Democratic Party is the only hope for much-maligned and verbally impugned American blacks -
U.S. Supreme Court Rules DC Gun Ban Is Unconstitutional: Experts Comment
Opinion -The United States Supreme Court ruled Thursday the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution codifies the inherent human right to "keep and bear arms" for self-defense. -
Government Anti-Obesity Efforts Achieve Little Success
Opinion -Swimsuit season is upon us, and millions of Americans are once again fighting the Battle of the Bulge. But can big government help us fit into new bikinis or Speedos? They're trying, with anti-obesity efforts increasing at all levels of government. -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #5-2
Opinion -Coming Next: A Ban on Sharp Sticks? A ban on "long pointed kitchen knives" has been proposed by the authors of an article in the British Medical Journal for the purpose of reducing the murder rate in Britain. -
Smoking Bans Make Me Part of a Dying Breed
Opinion -I am part of a dying breed, an independent bar and restaurant owner, and I have been trying to fight the smoking ban in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Bloomington over the last six weeks. Let me tell you about the people involved. -
Anti-Fast Food Crusade Replaying Anti-Smoking Strategy
Opinion -For Your Own Good: The Anti-Smoking Crusade and the Tyranny of Public Health by Jacob Sullum ($25.