Opinion
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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. -
Michigan Proposes Onerous, Unusual Assisted Living Regulations
Opinion -Michigan's long-term care organizations have banded together in opposition to the state's effort to add new licensing provisions for assisted living providers. -
Abolish Franchise Fees
Opinion -“If there is an issue in replacing ‘franchise fees,’” Ray Gifford writes in the accompanying piece, “that is properly a tax policy question of whether localities should tax video services differently than any other good or -
A Tech Advocate in the Governor’s Mansion
Opinion -California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger rocked the political world in December with his appointment of California Public Utilities Commissioner (CPUC) Susan Kennedy, a Democrat, as his chief of staff. -
St. Cloud’s New Mayor Cuts Spending, Lowers Tax Levy
Opinion -St. Cloud, Minnesota Mayor Dave Kleis had been on the job less than two weeks when he was presented with a budget he played no part in putting together. -
Leader Quits Union
Opinion -Cheryl Conn, a nationally credentialed specialist, worked for the Department of Labor and Industries in Washington state and had long been active in her local union as a shop steward and delegate. -
Illinois Governor Creates Mortgage Program Benefitting Illegal Aliens
Opinion -Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (D) has used his executive powers to create a state-backed low-interest mortgage loan program for persons with little or no credit history, including illegal aliens.
