Opinion
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Why Prohibitions on Internet Gambling Won’t Work
Opinion -Recently, bills sponsored by Sen. Jon Kyl (R-Arizona) and Rep. James Leach (R-Iowa) have sought to restrict the flow of funds into Internet gambling operations. -
Amended TABOR Measure Offered in Wisconsin
Opinion -Relief from unfunded mandates, more generous spending limits for schools, and disincentives for the state to reduce local aids are all part of an amended version of the Lasee-Wood Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR), offered by the authors on April 23. -
Is the Legal System Killing Health Care in Illinois?
Opinion -The Illinois state court system ranks as one of the worst legal liability systems in the United States, according to the 2004 State Liability Ranking Study just released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for Legal Reform. -
Founder of ‘Green Revolution’ Lauds GM Crops
Opinion -Norman Borlaug, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1970 for launching the "Green Revolution" in agriculture that helped curb world hunger, appeared on National Public Radio March 26 to laud genetic modification in agriculture and caution against the -
Iowa Governor Vetoes Livestock Emissions Bill
Opinion -Landmark legislation that would have set air pollution limits for Iowa hog and cattle farms was dealt a severe setback on April 13 when Governor Tom Vilsack (D) vetoed a bill that had cleared the Iowa legislature. -
Pawlenty Proposal Pfizzles At Pfizer Meeting
Opinion -Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's attempt to threaten Pfizer with a price control resolution went nowhere at the Pfizer stockholder meeting held April 22 in St. Louis. -
Medicines Are Worth The Price We Pay
Opinion -Just as the price of a Rolex™ watch is not solely determined by the cost of its materials, the cost of a prescription drug is not simply the cost of its ingredients. -
Strong Scores Raise Edison’s Prospects
Opinion -Although the measure was vigorously opposed by the state teacher union, in April 2001 the Clark County School Board in Las Vegas, Nevada unanimously agreed to have Edison Schools take over seven of the district's underperforming schools for five years at -
Scandals Prevalent In Public Schools
Opinion -Recent cases in Milwaukee and Florida involving the misuse of funds have raised questions about how accountable school choice programs are for their use of public tax dollars and charitable donations. -
06/2004 Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
Opinion -Arizona * Colorado * Florida * Minnesota * New Hampshire Rhode Island * Texas * Wisconsin FEDERAL INITIATIVES Legislator Introduces National Education Tax Credit Program Rep. -
Pennsylvania Governor Launches Statewide Privatization Initiative
Opinion -A "strategic sourcing" initiative launched by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell (D) in late February has saved the state $50.5 million to date, although a Harrisburg-based nonprofit research organization says it's too soon to judge the program a success. -
Colorado Stalls on TABOR, School Funding
Opinion -The Colorado state legislature closed its general session on May 5 without addressing a growing conflict between two provisions of the state constitution. -
Time to Reform Workers Comp in New York State, Governor Agrees
Opinion -New York State employers, in a survey released by The Business Council of New York on April 19, overwhelmingly agree their workers' compensation costs have "increased in the last five years" and those costs are "limiting employers' opportunities to grow, -
Voters Should Insist on Ethical Behavior
Opinion -Judging by the number of headlines and stories in newspapers and on television, unethical behavior by politicians and business leaders is reaching epidemic levels. -
Kerry/Kennedy Care–Prescription for Disaster
Opinion -During his campaign for the Democratic Party nomination for President, Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) took a moderate and narrowly defined position on health care reform, casting himself as the spokesman for an unheard majority. -
Surgeon General Blows Same Old Smoke
Opinion -On May 27, Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona released a new report on the health effects of cigarette smoking. -
HSAs Will Dominate Health Care Financing
Opinion -Although Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are new kids on the health insurance block, some industry experts contend the accounts could become the dominant form of health care financing in the next five to 10 years. -
Debate Rages Over Second-Hand Smoke
Opinion -Looking for a surer method of being ripped apart than entering a lion's den covered with catnip? Conduct the most exhaustive, longest-running study on second-hand smoke and death. Find no connection. -
Washington Hopes to Recover From Failed Reforms
Opinion -Before Washington Governor Gary Locke (D) signed HB 2460 in March, the state defined "small group" as any employer group with 1 to 50 employees. -
Washington Still Suffering From Clinton-Care Experiment
Opinion -On March 31, Washington Governor Gary Locke (D) signed into law HB 2460, an act that redefines a small group as any employer group with 2 to 50 employees. -
Prescription Drug Importation: Just the Facts
Opinion -Election-year rhetoric is threatening to bury the real facts about prescription drug importation. The following facts are indispensable to understanding what is really at stake in the debate. -
Rhode Island Governor Favors Energy Choice
Opinion -Like many of his colleagues across the nation, Rhode Island Governor Don Carcieri (R) would like to cut greenhouse gas emissions and encourage the use of renewable energy sources in his state. -
Biotech Food Is Safe, Widely Used
Opinion -Anti-biotechnology activists claimed recently that "genetically modified" material, albeit in minuscule amounts, has moved into and thereby "contaminates" conventionally produced seed supplies. As usual, they're way off base. -
Nature Reports GM Bacterium Could Help Fight Cancer
Opinion -A genetically modified bacterium may offer substantial hope in the battle against cancer, according to a study published in Gene Therapy and reported April 22 in Nature magazine (http://www.nature.com/nsu/040419/040419-9.html).