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Maryland May Sell Unneeded State Property
Opinion -Unlike his predecessor, who had made land acquisition a high priority for his administration, Maryland Gov. -
Medicaid Threatens State Budgets
Opinion -Medicaid spending is on pace to crowd out everything else in state budgets within a generation, according to “The Long-Term Care Dilemma, What States Are Doing Right and Wrong,” a new study jointly produced by the American Legislative Exchange Council -
New Publication Documents Benefits of Private Education
Opinion -Private education is good for students, good for families, and good for America, according to a new publication by the Council for American Private Education (CAPE). -
Oregon Voters Move to Protect Landowners’ Rights
Opinion -In November, 60 percent of Oregon voters approved Measure 37, protecting private property owners against the effects of land-use regulations imposed by service districts, cities, counties, or state government agencies. -
Public Education: About the Child, Not the System: an exclusive interview with Cheri Pierson Yecke
Opinion -“In an age of cynicism, the parents of America still believe in their country--and they want the public schools to teach their children to believe as well. ... -
Smog Declines Still Further from 2003 Record Lows
Opinion -In 2004, the United States reported the lowest ozone smog levels since states began measuring them in the 1970s. -
Soccer Moms Could Teach Indian Ocean Nations Something about Communication
Opinion -It has been said that lack of communication lies at the bottom of most human problems. This is certainly true of what will likely become the largest human tragedy in recorded history, the Indian Ocean tsunami of 2004. The U.S. -
Summary of Home School Laws in the 50 States
Opinion -Home Schooling in the United States: A Legal Analysis, by Christopher J. Klicka, contains a one-page legal summary for each state and territory in the union and is available for $20 from HSLDA, P.O. Box 3000, Purcellville, VA, 20132, or http://www. -
Superintendent Plans Revamp of Miami-Dade School Construction
Opinion -In his first few months as the new superintendent of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Rudolph F. -
Taxes Are Key to Telecom Reform
Opinion -The telecom industry needs tax relief, according to participants in The Heartland Institute’s Telecom Reform Conference held December 17 and 18 in Chicago. -
Think Tank Helps Teachers Avoid Unwanted Union Political Spending
Opinion -In December 2004, the Independence Institute, a free-market think tank in Colorado (where the author serves as a research associate), sent emails to nearly 40,000 public school teachers across the state. -
U.S. Students Flunk Math Again
Opinion -PISA 2003 Mean Scores in MathematicsOECD CountriesFinland 544Korea 542Netherlands 538Japan 534Canada 532Belgium 529Switzerland 527Australia 524New Zealand 523Czech Republic 516Iceland 515Denmark 514France 511Sweden 509 -
Why Muni Wi-Fi Is a False Hope
Opinion -Government spending of taxpayer dollars in questionable ways is nothing new. But today, a growing number of U.S. cities have discovered a new method for using money they probably don’t have on a project that probably won’t work. -
Why Social Security Reform Is Necessary
Opinion -Dear Editor: Former Democratic Senator Bob Kerry just made the best-yet reasoned defense for Social Security reform (Pride and Prejudice, Opinion, 02/01/05): the solvency of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. -
Wind Farms May Threaten Crop Production
Opinion -A new simulation has found serious and previously unrecognized environmental threats from massive wind farms in the American Great Plains. A recent study by scientists from Princeton and Duke Universities, "Can large wind farms affect local meteorology? -
NAAG Casts Its Eyes on the Drug Industry
Opinion -Earlier this week, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) met in Chicago to discuss "the costs and benefits of prescription drugs." Many of us who have watched NAAG over the years feared for the worst. -
Heartland Statement on the Speculation of an SBC and AT&T Merger
Opinion -(Chicago, IL) Earlier today, both the Wall Street Journal and New York Times reported that SBC and AT&T are considering some sort of merger. -
Consumer Response to HSAs Is Positive
Opinion -Dear Editor: If Wisconsin legislators want to help lower the cost of health insurance for their constituents, allowing a state income tax deduction for premium payments would be a step in the right direction. -
No End to Energy Stalemate
Opinion -To download a PDF version of this document, click here.In December 2004, the National Commission on Energy Policy (NCEP) released a report titled "Ending the Energy Stalemate: A Bipartisan Strategy to Meet America's Energy Challenges. -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #4-1
Opinion -Flying Shrimp BAM! went the shrimp. A chef at the famed Benihana restaurant chain is blamed for launching a piece of grilled shrimp toward a New York man, who either ducked or opened his mouth to catch it. -
As We Remember Dr. King
Opinion -As we celebrate the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I reflect on what he stood for, and how his life and achievements affect us all as Americans. My first memories of Dr. -
Michael Crichton and the End of Radical Environmentalism
Opinion -Michael Crichton, the author of The Andromeda Strain, Jurassic Park, and other block-buster thrillers, has penned a novel that could profoundly change the national and even international debate over global warming. It's long overdue. -
Lessons from Cuba on Infant Mortality
Opinion -Dear Editor, Recently released statistics on the infant mortality rate in Cuba leads op-ed columnist Nicholas D. -
Consumers Embrace HSAs
Opinion -Health savings accounts are off to a robust start, according to a new survey released by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), a Washington-based trade association.
