Opinion
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04/2003 The Galen Report
Opinion -President Bush has fulfilled his promise to propose much-needed changes to the Medicare program, but his delay in providing details has put the White House on the defensive as the debate begins on this first-tier issue. -
Addressing Black Leadership Concerns
Opinion -“I think that black leaders are, in fact, very concerned about representing their constituents. They know that their constituents are in the worst schools in our country. They know that those schools aren’t getting any better. -
04/2003 State Update
Opinion -Arkansas * Connecticut * Florida * Illinois Missouri * New Hampshire * Oregon * Pennsylvania * Washington ARKANSAS Preauthorization on Hold The Department of Human Services has suspended for 60 days the requirement that claims -
Missouri Proposal Adds New Layer of Bureaucracy
Opinion -Missouri State Senator James Mathewson (D-Sedalia) has introduced a measure he says would give the state more “buying power” by combining into a single plan the myriad health plans offered to government employees in the state. -
What Bush Didn’t Say about Medicare Reform
Opinion -President Bush appears to be struggling to settle on a Medicare reform plan that can dodge political bullets yet still deliver results that make a difference. -
DC Vouchers Return to Front Burner
Opinion -The significance of the Supreme Court’s historic Zelman decision last June was recognized immediately by elected supporters of parental choice in education. -
04/2003 The Friedman Report: School Choice Roundup
Opinion -Arizona * Colorado * Florida * Illinois * Louisiana Maine * Massachusetts * New York * Texas * Utah Vermont * Washington * Wisconsin ARIZONA “No” to Tax Credit Expansion Three bills that would have expanded Arizona’s education tax credit -
Just the Facts: Civics Education
Opinion -Although in theory they recognize the importance of civics education for the future of the nation, many Americans in fact lack an understanding of their form of government and the Constitution under which they live. -
Medical Malpractice Reform Critical for Seniors Health Care
Opinion -Senior citizens know all too well that doctors are fleeing from the medical profession. -
Bloodletting Doesn’t Work!
Opinion -Beware policymakers who still believe the centuries-old practice of bloodletting is an acceptable medical procedure for treatment of a patient bleeding to death. -
A Merry-Go-Round of Irresponsibility: an exclusive interview with Paul D. Novack
Opinion -The Miami-Dade County Public School District is the fourth-largest in the country, and it appears to be too big for its own good. Its land area is larger than some states, and its budget rivals that of many nations. -
Analysis: Where Do [the Presidential Candidates] Stand?
Opinion -Health care issues--especially access to affordable health insurance--will likely play a larger role in the 2004 Presidential race than in 2000, particularly if proposals from former Vermont Governor Howard Dean and Missouri Congressman Richard -
High-Stakes Tests Vindicated
Opinion -Can standardized tests provide a reliable gauge of student achievement and school quality? -
Norwood Tries to Revive Patients’ Rights Debate
Opinion -Rep. Charlie Norwood (R-Georgia) is trying to revive the debate over patients’ rights by proposing two new bills. Norwood’s first measure, last year’s Patients’ Bill of Rights Act, has been edited and renamed the Patient Protection Act (PPA). -
School Choice After Zelman
Opinion -Although the Supreme Court’s June 2002 decision in Zelman v. -
Students for a Sensible Drug Policy to Hold Midwest Conference, April 12, in Chicago!
Opinion -Mark your calendars for SSDP’s 3rd Annual Midwest Conference, “Unlocking Justice: Key Perspectives on Race, Class and Safety in the War on Drugs,” Saturday, April 12, 2003, at DePaul University’s Downtown Chicago Campus. -
State Global Warming Programs Are Budget-Busters
Opinion -State governments across the nation are facing record budget deficits. According to the American Legislative Exchange Council, the cumulative deficit now approaches $90 billion. -
Study: TIF Doesn’t Work, Hurts Neighborhoods, and Is Unfair
Opinion -Chicago, IL – One of the most popular economic development tools in municipalities across the country, tax increment financing (TIF), often does not work, according to a new study. -
Global Warming: Thinking Globally and Acting Locally Doesn’t Work
Opinion -“Think globally, act locally” has long been a credo of the environmental movement. It is often a helpful principle to guide effective advocacy efforts and make personal lifestyle choices. -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #2-3
Opinion -Send the Disability Checks c/o Leavenworth A Los Angeles jury has ordered two insurance companies to pay a 66-year-old Beverly Hills lawyer $371,000 for stopping the man’s $8,200-a-month disability payments in 1999. -
Statement on Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s 2003 State of the State Address
Opinion -In his State of the State Address on March 12, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich outlined three education initiatives: increasing the school readiness of at-risk children, expanding the state’s teaching corps, and increasing opportunities for parental -
Left Uses Uninsured to Grind Axes
Opinion -Three of the most powerful liberal advocacy groups in the country – the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Families USA, and the Commonwealth Fund – are proclaiming the week of March 10-16th as “Cover the Uninsured Week. -
Meet William Mellor at a New Coalition at The Heartland Institute Luncheon
Opinion -The New Coalition at The Heartland Institute invites you to a special lunch program: Monday, March 24, 2003, Noon Union League Club, 65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois featuring: William H. -
Heartland Calls for Reform Legislation on Asbestos Litigation
Opinion -According to written testimony submitted to the Judiciary Committee of the United States Senate, Congress must pass legislation to alleviate the growing crisis in asbestos litigation.