Opinion
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Teacher Unions Fail to Spread the Blues in 2004 Election
Opinion -Rhetorically, the teacher unions framed the 2004 election as the "most important election of our lifetime." They swore they wouldn't allow the 2000 Florida debacle to happen again. -
Three Cheers for Rod Paige
Opinion -Outgoing Education Secretary Rod Paige is a great education reformer and distinguished public servant who leaves office after four years of accomplishment, candor, nonstop dedication to America's children, and loyal service to the Bush administration. -
Fordham Foundation Honors Brandl, Joseph, and Moe as Education Change Agents
Opinion -The Thomas B. Fordham Foundation has named John E. Brandl, Marion Joseph, and Terry M. Moe as recipients of its third annual Fordham Prizes for Excellence in Education. -
Does Public Education Need a Witness Protection Program?
Opinion -In Spring 2004, the Texas office of Americans for Prosperity initiated the Educators Witness Protection Program Web site to allow individual educators, taxpayers, and others to report instances of alleged wasteful spending in the public school system -
Attack on Milwaukee Voucher Research Comes Up Short
Opinion -An attempt by a self-described "non-partisan" organization to discredit a voucher researcher's results showing higher graduation rates for voucher students came up short recently when it was pointed out that not only was the criticism unfounded, but the -
Twilight for Traditional Telecom Regulation?
Opinion -While it’s easy to get pessimistic about the sluggish pace of reform in the eight years since the Telecommunications Act of 1996 passed, recent developments prove central planning is finally starting to give way to free markets and consumer choice. -
Spyware and the Need for Technology-Centric Laws
Opinion -Two spyware bills have been passed in the House of Representatives by overwhelming margins. Election-year scheduling may very well doom these bills, preventing consideration in the Senate, but consumers will not be without protection. -
Oklahoma Ponders New Regulatory Course
Opinion -The Oklahoma State Legislature missed a golden opportunity to modernize the state’s telecommunications regulations in Spring 2004 when a bill stalled in committee after passing both the House and Senate by large margins. -
Senator Exposes Partisan Environmental ‘Charities’ in Floor Speech
Opinion -In a speech on the U.S. Senate floor October 4, Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) outlined the connection between environmental groups, government funding, and their political activities. -
Nuclear Power Wins Endorsement of Engineers
Opinion -The 120,000-member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) recently endorsed nuclear power as a safe and efficient source for supplying America's growing energy needs. -
Environmentalists Call for Drastic Reductions in Greenhouse Emissions
Opinion -A coalition of environmental activists made news during October by calling for rich countries to do more to control global warming and to help poor nations cope with the alleged effects of climate change. -
New Hope for Asbestos Litigation Reform
Opinion -Hopes for crafting compromise legislation to reform the asbestos litigation process have been revived as a result of the November elections. The Republican gain of four seats in the U.S. -
Counties May Not Impose Farm Pollution Laws, Top Iowa Court Rules
Opinion -Iowa farmers will not be required to comply with a patchwork of county-specific environmental laws, thanks to an October 6 ruling of the Iowa Supreme Court. -
Mining Companies Receive Environmental Awards
Opinion -Mining is making tremendous strides in terms of working conditions and environmental impact, said U.S. Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton at the U.S. National Mining Association's MINExpo September 27 in Las Vegas. -
Louisiana Wind Farm Economically Unviable
Opinion -A proposed wind farm off the coast of Louisiana is economically unviable, wind farm supporters admit, and will fail unless the state forces its citizens to purchase the power at up to three times the cost of conventional power. -
January 2005 Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
Opinion -California * Colorado * New Mexico * New York * Texas Utah * Virginia CALIFORNIA California Test Scores Influence Real Estate Market California's Academic Performance Index (API) allows home buyers and real estate agents to identify homes -
Anti-Biotech Ballot Initiatives Fail in California
Opinion -Local initiatives in three of four counties that had put biotechnology bans on the November ballot were defeated, following strong opposition to the measures by the University of California. -
Montana, Wyoming Challenge Federal Wolf Policies
Opinion -The gray wolf population has reached sufficient numbers in the northern Rocky Mountains to justify its removal from the endangered species list, say federal wildlife officials. -
Wireless Phone Costs Drop, but Taxes Skyrocket
Opinion -Taxes on wireless telephone service in the United States have climbed nine times faster than those on general business since January 2003, putting a damper on the growing use of wireless communications, according to Jim Schuler, director of policy at the -
Study Shows Big Savings from Competitive Sourcing of Government Functions
Opinion -A recently released study shows competitive sourcing of government activities has led to significant savings for the federal government. -
Congress Extends Ban on Internet Taxes
Opinion -Shortly before adjourning for the Thanksgiving holiday, Congress presented Internet users with an early Christmas present: a three-year extension of the federal ban on Internet taxes. -
Rogue Pharmacies
Opinion -There are a growing number of unscrupulous Internet Web sites that deceive the public into believing they can purchase quality prescription drugs at half the cost without a doctor’s prescription. -
The Conscience of Conservative Blacks: Turning Ideas into Action
Opinion -Too often, good ideas are found or proposed at a conference, but they do not go anywhere. There are good speeches, great sermons, and wonderful food and camaraderie, and people are all hooped up--but only for a day or two. -
The Conscience of Conservative Blacks: African-Americans: The New Frontier
Opinion -Thank you so much. This morning I am very glad to be here. My son, Elroy Jr., who is here today, is also a graduate of Chicago State University. By the way, you notice the accent?
