Opinion
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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. -
High Schools Wrongly Blamed for K-8 Deficiencies
Opinion -Everybody who is anybody seems to have decided that the American high school is responsible for the failings of American students. The Bush administration, many governors, and even Bill Gates have now called for radical reforms. -
World-Class Standards: Rhetoric and Reality
Opinion -For several years, education policy analysts in the United States have been aware of the fact that students in the Four Tigers (South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore) regularly outperform U.S. students, especially in mathematics and science. -
EPA Issues Cap-and-Trade Mercury Rule
Opinion -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on March 15 announced the nation's first set of regulations to control mercury emissions from power plants. -
States Battle EPA over Clean Air Designations
Opinion -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has erroneously designated several regions across the country as out of compliance with federal standards for soot and particulate matter, according to government officials in several states. -
House Approves Energy Bill … Again
Opinion -The U.S. House of Representatives voted on April 21 to approve an energy bill carrying a price tag of nearly $90 billion in direct spending and tax incentives. H.R. 6, introduced on April 18 by Rep. -
Analysis: Moderate Environmental Group Now Leans Left
Opinion -The environmental advocacy group Resources for the Future (RFF) has long proclaimed itself a "moderate" voice in the debate over environmental policy. Its supposed neutrality and authority enabled the Washington, DC-based think tank to raise $8. -
Junk Science: Kilimanjaro’s Snow Cap
Opinion -The ice cap atop Central Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro has been slowly melting for decades, and perhaps even centuries, scientists report. Until recently, global warming was a prime suspect.
