Opinion
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Calculating the Full Cost of Wind Energy
Opinion -The availability of truly astounding tax benefits goes a long way toward explaining why some companies are so eager to build “wind farms.” Of course, the tax burden escaped by wind farm owners is shifted to remaining taxpayers. -
Cleveland Voucher Students Match Public School Peers
Opinion -In March 2003, the Indiana Center for Evaluation at Indiana University released the newest of a seven-year series of evaluations of the Cleveland Scholarship and Tutoring Program (CSTP). -
How Much Does Your School District Spend?
Opinion -In March, the U.S. Census Bureau released Public Education Finances 2001, a 99-page report highlighting school revenues and expenditures for the 2000-01 year. -
Just the Facts: NAEP Reports Reading and Writing Scores
Opinion -The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a continuing nationwide assessment of what America’s students know and can do in various subject areas. -
Kyoto Compliance in Shambles
Opinion -Opposition to nuclear energy has thrown Japan and Britain seriously behind their greenhouse gas emission goals contained in the Kyoto Protocol, and there appears to be no solution in sight. -
Public School Spending Will Be More Accurately Reported
Opinion -The nation is spending more money on public education than the public has been led to believe. -
Reading Is at the Forefront of Local Education Policy
Opinion -The new federal push for schools to ensure their programs of instruction are based on valid science is lending urgency to an old debate over the best way to teach reading. -
Regulations to Blame for Rising Gas Prices
Opinion -This spring, labor unrest in oil-producing Venezuela and developments in Iraq sent the average price of gasoline above $1.70 per gallon, up 35 cents since January 1. Fortunately, those problems are being resolved and prices are falling. -
Rejecting the World
Opinion -The New York Times April 18, 2003 by Paul Krugman The Bush administration did the right thing on diesel emissions this week, curbing an important source of air pollution. -
Study Documents False Warming Trend
Opinion -A newly published study of the Houston, Texas urban heat island effect may resolve one of the most controversial debates in climate change science: Which provides a more accurate reading of the Earth’s global temperature, satellite readings or -
Celtic Discovery: a/k/a/ Joe & Diane’s Excellent Vacation
Opinion -Between September 8 and September 24, 2001, Heartland president Joseph Bast and vice president Diane Bast enjoyed a remarkable 17-day vacation in Ireland. -
The Rich Want less Tax? Then Let’s Sew up Those Loopholes
Opinion -Dear Mr. Colebatch and Editors of The Age: I would like to express my strong disagreement with your premise that lowering the top tax rate from 48.5 percent to 39 percent “would make little difference. -
Help Bring the Tax Revolt Into the 21st Century by Attending National Taxpayers Conference ‘03
Opinion -The Heartland Institute is proud to co-sponsor National Taxpayers Conference ‘03, Thursday-Saturday, June 19-21, 2003, Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington D.C. -
Heartland Welcomes Author Jacob Sullum of Reason Magazine Discussing His Newest Book: Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use
Opinion -Chicago, IL: Jacob Sullum, a senior editor at Reason magazine, will discuss his provocative new book, Saying Yes: In Defense of Drug Use, at The Heartland Institute, 19 South LaSalle Street, Suite 903, Chicago, Illinois, on Thursday, June 12, 2003, -
Supreme Court Decision on Maine Rx Program Keeps Sick Plan Alive
Opinion -Chicago, IL - According to a national think tank based in Chicago, Illinois, this week's decision by the U.S. -
Kerry Jumps into Health Care Reform Pool
Opinion -DES MOINES, Iowa, 5/16/03 – Saying his plan is “is less costly than three others,” Democratic Presidential hopeful Senator John Kerry (D-Massachusetts) introduced a $72 billion a year plan focused on middle-income Americans who face rising insurance -
Potential GOP Senate Candidates Speak at Forum
Opinion -More than 200 people attended the 2003 Chicago Conservative Conference on Saturday, May 17. The Heartland Institute cohosted the event with nearly a dozen leading conservative and libertarian groups. -
Policy Groups Question Congress’s Approach to Climate Change
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Global Warming Bills Could Sneak Through Congress
Opinion -The scientific case for global warming alarmism grows ever weaker, and President Bush has long since announced he will not submit the Kyoto global warming treaty to the Senate for ratification, but congressional liberals are still making mighty efforts -
Joint Letter to Chairman Hyde on Climate Resolution
Opinion -May 5, 2003 The Honorable Mr. Henry Hyde Chairman, Committee on International Relations U. S. House of Representatives Washington, D. C. -
Open Letter to Congressman William Thomas Calling Lower Taxes
Opinion -TAX CUT WORKING GROUP A Coalition for Lower Taxes and Limited Government May 1, 2003 Hon. William M. Thomas United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congressman Thomas: Soon you will be fashioning a tax reduction bill. -
Uninsured Get a Reality Checkup
Opinion -The estimates of uninsured usually touted to justify intrusive government health care policy don’t hold up under careful scrutiny. -
Lake Michigan Salmon Fishing Best in Decades
Opinion -Lake Michigan creel surveys confirm what charter boat captains and sport anglers reported last summer: Trout and salmon fishing on the big pond was the best in nearly 20 years. -
Camden, NJ Takeover Upheld
Opinion -On March 18, at the Mercer County Courthouse in Trenton, New Jersey, Superior Court Judge Andrew J. Smithson upheld the constitutionality of a state takeover plan, originally passed last July, for the city of Camden and its public schools.