Opinion
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Experts Weigh in on Inhofe-Miller
Opinion -The Inhofe-Miller chemical security bill is proving to be an example of the often-divisive nature of “compromise” legislation. The Environmental Protection Agency says the U.S. -
Consumer-Driven Plans Blooming
Opinion -Health insurance products designed to give consumers a bigger say in their coverage--and consequently become more discriminating consumers of health care services--are multiplying at a dizzying pace. -
Moseley Braun, Edwards Join Health Plan Debate
Opinion -Moseley Braun: My Plan Is “Radical” Democratic Presidential hopeful and former Illinois Senator Carol Moseley Braun is in the early stages of developing a “radical” and “ambitious” health care plan designed to cover the uninsured and provide -
Judge Overturns Massachusetts Tax on Rx
Opinion -Superior Court Judge Allan van Gestel has overturned a state prescription drug tax and said government officials must return to pharmacies statewide $18 million in revenue collected from the tax, which took effect January 1. -
Teachers Like Tenure But Admit Its Flaws
Opinion -Most of America's public school teachers (58 percent) believe tenure protects teachers from district politics, favoritism, and the threat of losing their jobs to newcomers who would earn less, according to a new survey, titled Stand By Me, from Public -
How School Choice Changed Milwaukee
Opinion -"Freedom to choose has helped revitalize education in Milwaukee, for families and for schools," says former Milwaukee Public Schools board member John Gardener in a new TV film about the Wisconsin city's pioneering school choice program. -
Teacher Unions Promote a Political Agenda
Opinion -Teacher unions are advancing political agendas from Washington, DC down to the local precinct and schoolhouse levels. -
Whitman Resigns EPA Post
Opinion -A contentious period in EPA history came to a close as Administrator Christie Whitman announced on May 21 she would resign from her position effective June 27. Whitman’s reign at EPA was marked by sharp criticism from virtually all sides. -
NCAR Report Based on Flawed Science
Opinion -A news release from the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) claims a “New Look at Satellite Data Supports Global Warming Trend. -
4,000+ Scientists Sign Petition Supporting Biotech
Opinion -More than 4,000 international scientists have signed an endorsement of genetically improved crops, a panel of scientists announced at a May 13 press conference. -
‘Never-till’ Farming–A Boon to the Environment
Opinion -For 60 years, organic farmers have claimed they hold the secret to human sustainability. -
GAO Forest-Thinning Study Sparks New Controversy
Opinion -Supporters of President George W. Bush’s Healthy Forests Initiative have a new study to cite as proof reforms are needed in the federal government’s forest management effort. -
Census Bureau: 94.6 Percent of U.S. Is Rural Open Space
Opinion -Data newly available from the 2000 Census show that at least 94. -
Oh, Those ‘Enormous and Unreasonable’ Oil Profits
Opinion -Hardly a week goes by without one of the local newspapers printing a letter from some reader ranting that the big oil companies are “price gouging” consumers. It never fails: Gasoline hits two bucks a gallon and here comes the outrage. -
GM Will Offer Displacement-on-Demand Engines
Opinion -General Motors Corporation is introducing a new engine technology that increases fuel economy without negatively affecting performance or passenger safety. -
Asian Brown Cloud Contradicts, Confounds Global Warming Theories
Opinion -Indian scientist Veerabhadran Ramanathan won global acclaim in 1999 when he discovered one of the largest, most deadly bodies of pollution ever observed. -
Senate Should Oppose Energy Rationing
Opinion -May 5, 2003 The Honorable Mr. Henry Hyde Chairman, Committee on International Relations U.S. -
Animal Tests Overstate Cancer Fears: Part 2 of 3
Opinion -Cancer scares created by environmental activist groups frequently focus on man-made chemicals. -
CAHI Releases Medicare Reform ‘How-To’ Manual
Opinion -To be successful, any plan intended to provide senior citizens on Medicare with more private-sector health insurance options must be attractive to insurers, or none will participate. -
Riding the Wave of Consumerism
Opinion -The first annual Consumer Directed Health Care Conference (CDHCC) was held in Las Vegas April 7-9 and was a huge success, with some 700 attendees and 45 exhibitors. -
Association Health Plans Offer Promise, But Face Opposition
Opinion -Allowing individuals and small businesses to purchase health insurance through associations, called Association Health Plans (AHPs), has the backing of civic and business groups representing millions of families nationwide. -
State Drug Discount Plans Likely to Hurt More than They Help
Opinion -On May 19, a 6-3 ruling of the U.S. -
How Many Americans Are Uninsured … and for How Long?
Opinion -The figure most often cited as an estimate of the number of uninsured Americans--41 million--may be over-stated by 10 to 20 million, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). -
07/2003 Scandlen at Large: Singularly Unimpressed with Single Payer
Opinion -James G. Knight MD, president of the San Diego Medical Society, has an observation or two in the San Diego Union Tribune about all the health care reform frenzy.