Opinion
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Climate Change Curriculum in Med School Is a Waste of Time and Money
Opinion -It has never been easy to become a medical doctor, but today, the nation’s best and brightest have to do more than graduate college with straight A’s, ace their MCATs, and spend considerable time and money applying to med school. -
High Pay, Shorter Tenure for University Leaders
Opinion -The tenure of higher education leadership is getting shorter, pay greater. -
Surveys Show Many Support Climate Action, But Only If It’s Really Cheap
Opinion -Public opinion surveys continue to show people’s concerns about catastrophic climate change are a mile wide and an inch deep. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Marks Halloween by Releasing ‘Climate Scares Debunked’ Videos
Opinion -The 10 short, sharable videos, debunk some of the biggest phony climate scares meant to spook kids and adults, alike -
North Carolina Loosens Controls on Distillery Sales
Opinion -The ABC Regulatory Reform Act changes a number of state alcohol control regulations. -
Warren’s ‘Ultra-Millionaire Tax’ Is a Total Strike-Out
Opinion -October is here, which means Americans are gearing up for two hallowed traditions: postseason baseball and political primaries. -
The Media is Purposefully Misleading You about Vaping
Opinion -The fake news media and ignorant politicians have shamefully perpetuated a myth that “vaping” is responsible for more than 500 hospitalizations and seven deaths. -
Blame Government For Rising College Tuition
Opinion -The student loan debt bubble has reached epic proportions. -
Thanks to Trump, 7 Million Have Quit Food Stamps
Opinion -In three short years, the Trump administration has cut taxes and regulations. Therefore, people have more money to spend, and businesses (finally) have incentive to create lots of good-paying jobs. -
Kids Have Constitutional Rights, Too!
Opinion -Loveland High School student Nathan Myers recently did what many Colorado kids do: He ventured into the great outdoors for some target practice with his mom. -
Colorado Proves Why School Districts Are Pointless
Opinion -This Colorado district doesn’t like the idea of teachers carrying firearms. But the question should be: who cares? -
CDC to Spend Millions Combatting E-Cigs after States Link Hospitalizations to THC
Opinion -More and more young Americans are being hospitalized for side effects from so-called “vaping.” Or so the federal government wants you to think. -
Save the Planet: Reform the Endangered Species Act
Opinion -Contrary to screeching by environmentalists, the Trump admin’s changes will save both endangered species and endangered dollars. -
Shame on School Choice for Helping Kids in Too Many Ways!
Opinion -Now that summer has ended and classrooms have opened across the country, a spotlight shines on the latest research showing the value of parents being able to choose the best education for their children. -
Happy 25th Birthday to the Contract with America!
Opinion -A quarter-century ago, the CWA was introduced to and embraced by the American public. The CWA sent a political shockwave across the country and changed the political landscape for years to come. -
A Call to Arms: Can This World Survive Without Fossil Fuels?
Opinion -There are billions of people in undeveloped countries who are currently living in the low economy horse and buggy days that developed countries left behind a century ago. -
The Private Sector Is Yet Again Rushing To Save Us From Government
Opinion -The answer to everything even remotely policy-related – is less government. -
Heartland Weekly: Warren’s ‘Ultra-Millionaire Tax’ Strikes Out
Opinion -Week of October 14, 2019 -
Despite Protests, States Limit Exemptions from Mandatory Vaccines
Opinion -Despite loud protests from the public, more states are limiting individual exemptions to mandatory child vaccination laws. -
New Book Offers Solutions to the Failure(s) of Higher Education
Opinion -Richard Vedder is such a giant in education and economics that he was able to persuade 28 colleagues to write detailed prepublication comments about this book. -
Comrade Lebron James Cares More About His Paychecks Than He Does His Own Country
Opinion -As the NBA continues to protect its business interests, the league’s biggest star, Lebron James, is on a crusade of his own. -
PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Reacts to Chicago Teachers Union Strike
Opinion -“The Heartland Institute’s strike vouchers and education choice reforms need to be implemented immediately.” - Lennie Jarratt -
Pennsylvania Governor Wolf’s Carbon Tax is All Pain and No Gain
Opinion -Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf’s executive action to impose a Cap and Trade system on carbon dioxide emissions is easily his most harmful act in his two terms as chief executive of the state. -
LeBron’s Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Week
Opinion -National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar LeBron James took to Twitter on Monday to vent his frustration about the latest controversy over the NBA's decision to grovel before the Chinese government.
