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Table: U.S. Economic Freedom Index 2004
Opinion -1 = State with most economic freedom 50 = State with least economic freedom State Rank Alabama25 Alaska 33 Arizona 11 Arkansas 23 California 49 Colorado 2 Connecticut 48 Delaware 8 Florida 22 Georgia 19 Hawaii 35 Idaho 4 -
Who Should Get College Aid?
Opinion -Although the original focus of the federal Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965 was on meeting the needs of low-income students, that focus has shifted over the years to subsidizing students of all income levels, according to a new study by Krista Kafer, -
Chicago Sun-Times Features Heartland Commentary on Climate Stewardship Act
Opinion -Editor's note: The following commentary by Dr. Jay Lehr and Joseph L. Bast of the Heartland Institute was published by the Chicago Sun-Times on June 28. -
UNE-P Crunch Time at the PUCs
Opinion -The U.S. Supreme Court decided on June 15 not to review the D.C. Circuit Court’s rejection of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Triennial Review Order. Yet the debate is likely to continue. -
Paula Stannard Addresses The Medical Malpractice Crisis on July 12th
Opinion -The Chicago Lawyers' Chapter of the Federalist Society presents: A Luncheon Address by Paula Stannard The Medical Malpractice Crisis: An Overview of a National Health Care Phenomenon that Threatens the Practice of Medicine Paula -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #3-6
Opinion -Loony Warning Label of the Month On a bottle of drain cleaner: "If you do not understand, or cannot read, all directions, cautions and warnings, do not use this product. -
Warning: New HEI Report On PM10 Easy To Misinterpret
Opinion -CHICAGO–June 17, 2004: A study released yesterday by the Health Effects Institute aims to improve our understanding of the relationship between very small particulate matter (PM for short) in our air and cardiovascular-respiratory human health. -
U.S. House Speaker Hastert Will Join Business Leaders On June 21st To Review Latest Data On Success Of Health Savings Accounts
Opinion -What: Six months after Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) were enacted into law, Assurant Health, in partnership with the National Federation of Independent Business/Illinois and the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, will host a briefing for business -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #3-5
Opinion -One Small Step for Common Sense The Ohio legislature became the first legislative body in the United States to pass a law requiring a person to be actually sick before he or she can file a claim based on past exposure to asbestos or silica. -
UNE-P Crunch Time at the PUCs
Opinion -The U.S. Solicitor General declined to appeal the D.C. Circuit Court's rejection of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) Triennial Review Order. -
Taylor Boston Globe Essay Strikes Defensive Chord
Opinion -Editor’s note: James Taylor’s Boston Globe commentary generated several letters to the editor--two by prominent global warming adherents known for their tendency toward ad hominem attacks on those who disagree with them. -
A Town Hall Discussion on Illinois’ Legal Crisis
Opinion -The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and Illinois Civil Justice League Invite You to: A Town Hall Discussion on Illinois' Legal Crisis Join Senator Frank Watson and other local leaders at a June 8th town hall meeting on the crisis in Illinois courts. -
Experts Decry Eco-Imperialism on Earth Day
Opinion -"Safeguarding environmental values is essential," Niger Innis, national spokesman for the Congress of Racial Equality, told journalists and others attending an Earth Day discussion April 22 at the National Press Club. -
Washington Governor Signs Costly Global Warming Bill
Opinion -Washington Governor Gary Locke (D) on March 31 signed House Bill 3141, requiring new power plants planned in the state to offset or mitigate 20 percent of their expected carbon dioxide emissions. -
Obesity a Thin Excuse for Supersizing Federal Land Grabs
Opinion -During the 2000 Congressional session, and again during the 2001 session, a group of big-government federal lawmakers attempted one of the largest and most expensive land grabs in history. -
Kerry’s Rx Plan Short On Facts
Opinion -Sen. John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) punctuated his emergence as the Democratic Party's Presidential front-runner with a drug plan he claims would lower prescription prices. "I will repeal the ban on reimporting drugs from Canada," pledged Kerry. -
‘Cover The Uninsured’ A Starbucks Grande
Opinion -The first thing I need in the morning is my favorite blend of Starbucks coffee in my Grande cup. The last thing I need is a tasteless blend of misinformation served up "Grande" by Starbucks and disguised as a "public service" announcement. -
NCLB Choice Option Boosts Learning In Chicago
Opinion -A groundbreaking analysis by the Chicago Board of Education, conducted at the request of the Chicago Sun-Times, found Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students who transferred to new schools under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) improved their academic -
Schwarzenegger Signs Workers Comp Reform
Opinion -At a Boeing Co. aircraft factory on April 19, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) signed SB 899, a bill reforming California's workers' compensation system. The measure had passed the state assembly 77-3 and the senate 33-3. -
Tax Relief Opponents Have Agendas of Their Own
Opinion -According to a study released by the National Taxpayers Union Foundation (NTUF) on May 3, "lawmakers who opposed House bill H.R. -
Table: Tax Freedom Day by State and Rank
Opinion -Tax Freedom Day by State and Rank, Selected Calendar Years, 1990-2004 State 1990 Tax Freedom Day 1995 Tax Freedom Day 2000 Tax Freedom Day 2004 Tax Freedom Day Rank in 2004 U.S. -
Hollywood’s Fake Take on Global Warming
Opinion -Is this what it has finally come down to? -
Junk Science Pervades California ‘Biomonitoring’ Effort
Opinion -On May 10, the California Senate Appropriations Committee heard testimony on the "Healthy Californians Biomonitoring Program," introduced in February by State Sen. Deborah Ortiz (D-Sacramento). -
UN Report Says GM Crops Necessary to Conserve Water
Opinion -A new report released at a United Nations development summit in New York on April 20 warns food production and agriculture are causing the rapid depletion of water resources across the world.
