Opinion
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Scholarship Program OKed By NH Senate
Opinion -Later this year, if the New Hampshire House agrees with a measure passed by the state Senate on January 18, students in low-income families in the Granite State could receive scholarships to attend the schools of their choice. -
‘Stop Over Spending’ Initiative Rolls on in Oklahoma
Opinion -Taxpayer advocates in Oklahoma started the new year by announcing they had gathered more than 300,000 signatures to put the Stop Over Spending (SOS) initiative on the November ballot, some 80,000 more signatures than were needed. -
Supreme Court Upholds Public Funding for Catholic School Teachers
Opinion -On January 9, 2006, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a lower court's ruling in favor of government funding for teachers in Catholic schools. -
The Case Against Mandatory Coverage
Opinion -Writing in the Washington Post on January 18, business columnist Steven Pearlstein argued, "the president must acknowledge that there can be no credible reform without extending health insurance for every American--every employer should be required to -
Consumer Power Report #24
Opinion -Consumer Power Report, written by Greg Scandlen, director of Consumers for Health Care Choices at The Heartland Institute, is a weekly report summarizing recent developments on consumer-directed health care in the media, legislative, and regulatory -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #5-3
Opinion -Wanted: Massachusetts Fat Kids Several Massachusetts lawyers plan to file lawsuits against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo seeking to ban sales of soft drinks in school vending machines. -
Answering Jesse Jackson on the Prescription Drug Benefit
Opinion -Jesse Jackson, echoing the talking points of the Democratic Party, wrote recently in his syndicated column that the prescription drug benefit being rolled out for senior citizens on Medicare was "written by and for the insurance companies and the drug -
Consumer Power Report #23
Opinion -Consumer Power Report, written by Greg Scandlen, director of Consumers for Health Care Choices at The Heartland Institute, is a weekly report summarizing recent developments on consumer-directed health care in the media, legislative, and regulatory -
Media Advisory: Madison County, Illinois Lawsuits Threaten U.S. Food Supply
Opinion -A lawsuit pending in Madison County, Illinois could seriously threaten the domestic food supply in the U.S. According to Jay Lehr Ph.D., senior fellow and science director for The Heartland Institute, "this may sound alarmist, but it is true. -
Consumer Power Report #22
Opinion -Consumer Power Report, written by Greg Scandlen, director of Consumers for Health Care Choices at The Heartland Institute, is a weekly report summarizing recent developments on consumer-directed health care in the media, legislative, and regulatory -
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. -
Rising Electricity Prices: No Surprise, No Problem
Opinion -Dear Editor: The electricity auction in New Jersey has experienced a 55 percent increase in prices. -
Testimony of Kyle D. Dixon Before The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation on Net Neutrality
Opinion -The debate over whether to enact a "network neutrality" mandate is no mere regulatory squabble; it confronts Congress with momentous decisions that will affect generations of Americans. -
Consumer Power Report #21
Opinion -Consumer Power Report, written by Greg Scandlen, director of Consumers for Health Care Choices at The Heartland Institute, is a weekly report summarizing recent developments on consumer-directed health care in the media, legislative, and regulatory -
Reply to Glenn Fleishman
Opinion -Dallas/Fort Worth Star-Telegram Dear Editor: Over the weekend, Glenn Fleishman posted on "Wi-Fi Network News" a letter to the editor he apparently submitted to you in response to my opinion-editorial, "Municipalities should stay out of this," which -
Heartland Institute Comment on U.S. Conference of Mayors Statement
Opinion -(February 2, 2006) On January 25, the U.S. Conference of Mayors issued a public letter to members of the U.S. House and Senate committees currently debating changes to the Telecommunications Act of 1996. -
The Fallacy of a la Carte Cable Pricing
Opinion -In the 1991 remake of the classic movie Father of the Bride, Steve Martin goes into a grocery store and begins ripping open packages of hot dog buns. -
Florida City Plans to Drive 6,000 Citizens from Their Homes
Opinion -"It can't happen here" was the prevailing initial response of Florida's public officials after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June 2005 in Kelo v. City of New London. -
Despite Illegal Strike, New York Transit Workers Win
Opinion -Barely a week after New York's 34,000 transit workers illegally walked off the job for three days near the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays, the union received a contract offer many people saw as a victory for the union. -
EPA Proposes Cut in Airborne Particulate Matter Levels
Opinion -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 21, 2005 proposed reducing allowable measured daily levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the atmosphere by nearly half, from 65 micrograms per cubic meter (ug/m3) down to 35 ug/m3. -
Six Suspects Arrested for String of Eco-Terrorist Attacks
Opinion -Federal officials on December 7, 2005 arrested and indicted six suspected eco-terrorists for crimes dating back to 1998. -
New Study, Innovative Leaders Give Colorado A Model for Improvement
Opinion -Prompted by statewide trends it considers unacceptable, and guided by some successful exceptions, a Colorado education commission has given high schools a blueprint for improvement. -
Parents, Administrators Must Keep Watch
Opinion -Since cyber bullying is a relatively new practice for adolescents, parents and school administrators seldom know exactly when it occurs. -
Ill. Task Force Makes Little Progress
Opinion -In 2004, the Adequate Health Care Task Force (AHCTF) was commissioned by Illinois' Health Care Justice Act to look into the issues of the uninsured, health care access, and health care affordability in the state.
