Opinion
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Federal Court Approves BLM Oil and Gas Permits Near New Mexico National Park
Opinion -Federal Judge James Browning tossed a lawsuit filed to overturn permits issued by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for oil and gas wells near the Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico. -
Heartland Institute Experts Applaud Congress Passing ‘Right to Try’ Law for Prescription Drugs
Opinion -"Now, at long last, American patients and their families can have hope that a life-saving drug will no longer be denied to them because of bureaucratic barriers." -- Dr. Tim Huelskamp -
Heartland Weekly: Celebrating 75 Years Of ‘The Fountainhead’
Opinion -Week of May 14, 2018 -
Real Russian Collusion the Dems and MSM Ignore
Opinion -Vladimir Putin pals fund radical groups that interfere with US elections, energy, agriculture and economy. -
Federal Judge Upholds Community Aesthetics Over Health Concerns, Property Rights
Opinion -A federal district court upheld a local ordinance requiring a Missouri couple to plant grass at their home for aesthetic reasons, despite the fact one of the homeowners is allergic to grass and it harms her health. -
The Media-Left’s Warped, Hypocritical, Political Definition Of ‘Monopoly’
Opinion -As DC-based nationally syndicated radio host Chris Plante rightly notes: “Were it not for double standards – the Left would have no standards at all.” -
Report: Lawful Firearm Possession Prevents Violence
Opinion -Possession of firearms by law-abiding citizens reduces crime and is key to deterring gun violence, a newly released report says. -
Hunters Represented on International Wildlife Conservation Council
Opinion -Representatives from a number of pro-hunting conservation organizations are included in the membership of the International Wildlife Conservation Council , established by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke in November 2017. -
Federal Court Tosses Trump Administration’s Rewrite of Fuel Economy Penalties
Opinion -A federal appeals court in New York blocked a Department of Transportation decision to delay increased penalties for automobile manufacturers who fail to meet federal fuel economy standards. -
Driving a Stake Through the Heart of State Carbon Taxes
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #286 -
Baby Alfie Saga – A Dark Day for British Justice
Opinion -Public outrage continues against Britains’ socialist health care system after the hospital’s controversial decision to withdraw 23-month-old baby Alfie Evans' life support. -
New Hampshire Senate Rejects Occupational Licensing Bill
Opinion -The New Hampshire state Senate Executive Departments and Administration Committee rejected a bill that would have created a state commission for reviewing occupational licensing rules. -
Sugar Subsidies Should Go—Consumers And Candy Manufacturers Would Benefit
Opinion -No farm group spends more on lobbying to keep its sweet tooth satisfied than the sugar lobby. -
Marvel Infinity War Villain Is Lefty Green Do-Gooder
Opinion -In the Avenger’s Infinity War, Thanos is obviously the main villain but less obviously a do-gooder. -
AZ Clean Energy Constitutional Amendment Would Shut Down Nuclear Power in State
Opinion -California billionaire Tom Steyer is pushing a ballot measure in Arizona that would result in the premature closure of a nuclear plant that provides the largest share of the state’s electricity. -
Republican AGs Request Federal Court Dismiss California Climate Lawsuit
Opinion -Republican attorneys general from 15 states filed have asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to dismiss Oakland and San Francisco’s climate liability lawsuits against five oil companies. -
Dumb Ideas Never Die – Because Democrats Keep Proposing Them
Opinion -It’s a merry-go-round of Stupid. -
Wisconsin Enacts Entitlement Reforms
Opinion -Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed a series of bills reforming the state’s entitlement programs. -
A Full-Throated Defense of Western Enlightenment Values
Opinion -Review of Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress, by Steven Pinker (Viking Press, 2018), 576 pages, ISBN-13 978-0525427575, $21.42 on Amazon.com. -
New Jersey Pols Press for Tax Hikes
Opinion -New Jersey’s governor and Senate president are calling for new tax hikes. -
How Much Does the FDA Really do to Promote Public Health?
Opinion -According to its mission statement, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for “advancing public health” by providing oversight to the drug development process. -
Kentucky Attorney General Sues to Block Pension Reform Law
Opinion -Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is asking a state circuit court judge to block a new law that would fund state employees’ pension accounts through a combination of employee contributions and funds directly from state and local taxpayers. -
Cronyism Is Killing Tobacco Harm Reduction Innovations
Opinion -FDA’s regulation of electronic cigarettes and vaping devices underscore the agency’s unwillingness to promote, or even acknowledge, tobacco harm reduction (THR) products. -
U.S. House to Move on Dodd-Frank Reform Bill
Opinion -The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on a Senate-approved bill to ease federal restrictions on banks and reduce the cost of regulatory compliance.
