Opinion
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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. -
Testimony to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on Asbestos Litigation
Opinion -To: Senator Orrin Hatch Chairman Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate Dear Chairman Hatch: Please accept the following comments to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary pertaining to the meeting scheduled for March 5, 2003, on -
On NSR, Bush Should Ignore Knee-Jerk Opposition from Left
Opinion -As was demonstrated by the November election, there aren’t many issues that give Democrats an edge over Republicans. So the Democrats are trying to make the most of the few they do have, including the environment. -
Congress Battles Itself Over Affordable Energy
Opinion -Two Congressional events held on January 8--a news conference supporting more federal funding to help the poor pay their winter energy bills and a Senate hearing on a bill to fight global warming--may at first blush appear completely unrelated. -
Lieberman, McCain Introduce Climate Change Measure
Opinion -Senators Joe Lieberman (D-Connecticut) and John McCain (R-Arizona) have introduced the Climate Stewardship Act of 2003, a far-reaching measure that would establish nationwide limits on greenhouse gas emissions, launch a greenhouse gas permit trading -
Cap and Trade: The Moral Equivalent of Bamboozle
Opinion -At the start of the 108th Congress, Senators John McCain (R-Arizona) and Joe Lieberman (D-Connecticut) held a hearing on climate change in preparation for legislation they have since introduced. -
Private Companies Take Action Against Global Warming
Opinion -Private companies are taking the lead in researching climate change and funding projects that could mitigate the effects of greenhouse gases on the Earth’s climate. Several recent efforts are particularly noteworthy. -
Taken By Storm
Opinion -Taken by Storm: The Troubled Science, Policy and Politics of Global Warming by Christopher Essex and Ross McKitrick Key Porter Books, November 2002 320 pages paperback Taken by Storm should be required reading for anyone--including the media and