Opinion
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Statement on FCC Ruling on VoIP providers and E911
Opinion -(May 24, 2005 -- Chicago, IL) The Federal Communications Commission ruled on May 19 that Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony service providers must make E911 service accessible to their customers within 120 days. -
The Speaker’s Misguided Notions of Telecom Regulation
Opinion -In a January interview with Illinois Issues magazine, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan listed telecommunications reform as one of his top priorities for the current session. -
Senior Fellow Maureen Martin to Discuss Tort Reform on Wednesday, May 11 WGN Radio Program
Opinion -On Wednesday, May 11, at 9:00 p.m., Heartland Senior Fellow Maureen Martin will be a guest on Milt Rosenberg's "Extension 720" program on WGN Radio--one of the most widely listened to radio programs in the country. -
Publicity Stunt
Opinion -Dear Chicago Tribune: The Polar trek described in "Polar mission: Show warming" is a political expedition, not a scientific one. In fact, it is a mockery of climate science. -
A Poor Reflection on Sound Science
Opinion -Dear Skeptical Inquirer: I was an avid subscriber to The Skeptical Inquirer for more than a decade, and more recently I have been reading it online. -
Thanks, Although We Disagree
Opinion -Dear Popular Science: I enjoyed Gregory Mone's strong put-down of Michael Crichton's best-selling novel, State of Fear. As a full-time scientist myself, I do not commonly read fiction, but Mone's review led me to buy and read Crichton's book. -
The Uninsured Problem Needs Tough Minds, Soft Hearts
Opinion -"Cover the Uninsured Week" is an eight-day media campaign spearheaded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a tax-exempt organization with $80 million in active grants dedicated to "ensuring that everyone in America has affordable and reliable health -
It Would Be Nice to Know More about Ice
Opinion -In early May, newspapers across the country reported that a team of "adventurers" from Minnesota was setting off to "document climate change" at the North Pole. -
Another False Alarm on Global Warming
Opinion -Global warming alarmists are once again saying a "new study" has proven them to be right. But once again, the study they are citing is inconclusive. The study is "Earth's energy imbalance: Confirmation and implications," by James Hansen et al. -
Three ‘Crisis’ States Show Improvement after Tort Reform
Opinion -Physicians aren't ready to celebrate just yet, but tort reform efforts are showing signs of positive effects in Ohio, Texas, and West Virginia, where reform legislation was enacted in 2003. -
Vocational Education at the Center of Federal School Reform Dispute
Opinion -In his proposed 2006 budget, President George W. Bush seeks to re-route $1.3 billion, currently earmarked for the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Act, to his $1. -
District Consolidation Could Affect School Choice, Competition
Opinion -As per-pupil spending continues to rise and student achievement scores sink across the nation, legislators in several states are considering school district consolidation as a way to lower costs and deliver better education to students. -
Minnesota House Weeds out Atrazine Bills
Opinion -The Minnesota House Agriculture Committee rejected three bills that would have banned or restricted use of the farm herbicide atrazine, reported Minnesota Public Radio on March 17. -
Analysis: Nuclear Power Making Worldwide Comeback
Opinion -On March 23, officials from 74 countries meeting in Paris at the behest of the United Nations' International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) issued a declaration that nuclear power could "make a major contribution to meeting energy needs and sustaining the -
Junk Science: Mother Nature and Maple Syrup
Opinion -In the spring of 2004, the Boston Globe and Associated Press created a sensation by reporting that global and regional warming are affecting maple syrup production and will eventually spell disaster for maple syrup farmers. -
An Apology to My Grandchildren
Opinion -Dear Jack, Katie, Luke, Will, Tess, Elle, and Anthony: My entire generation owes you an apology. -
Vermont Considers Canadian-Style Health Care
Opinion -State legislators in Vermont are considering proposals that would turn the state's health care system into a government-run single-payer system similar to Canada's. Early in the 2005 session, State Sen. Ed Flanagan (D-Chittenden) and State Rep. -
Three Strikes and More for Drug Importation
Opinion -Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's (D) I-Save-Rx prescription drug program, launched in October 2004, came under attack on several fronts in March. -
Health Insurance: Why Rent When You Can Own?
Opinion -Most people agree it is better to own than rent. Ownership allows people to build equity and gives them positive incentives to take care of what they possess. -
Analysis: State Mandates Drive Up Insurance Costs
Opinion -Five numbers tell us a lot about health insurance and the health care issue in the United States. They are 4,044; 1,188; 1,823; eight; and 4662. States' Insurance Prices Vary The first number is $4,044. -
Feeding the 800-Pound Gorilla
Opinion -Medicaid--the nation's program to reimburse hospitals and physicians for health care provided to the poor--has become an 800-pound gorilla sitting on the back of state budgets. -
Profile: Virginia Walden Ford
Opinion -How did Virginia Walden Ford, executive director of D.C. Parents for School Choice, follow up her successful legislative efforts? By writing a book to help other parents fight for school choice. -
National Certification Doesn’t Reward Best Teachers, Studies Show
Opinion -When K-12 public school teachers attain certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), they are rewarded with annual bonuses of up to $7,500. -
Disabled Students Lead the Way for School Choice
Opinion -Opponents of school choice programs that would allow parents to use a share of their children's public education funds to pay for attendance at private schools often argue disabled children would be left behind by such a system.