Opinion

Insurance Plan Could Give Doctors Incentive to Drop Sick Patients

Published January 16, 2017

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The plan could motivate doctors to engineer their patient base to exclude those most in need of care, experts say.

The Google-Facebook Online Ad Cartel is the Biggest Competition Problem

Published January 15, 2017

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By far the biggest competition problem facing U.S. antitrust and regulatory authorities is the Goobook Ad Cartel, the unaccountable dominant chokepoint for monetizing most online news, content, products and services.

‘Repeal And Replace’: It’s For Much More Than Just Awful Obamacare

Published January 14, 2017

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“Repeal and Replace” is currently all the rage in Washington, D.C. As the newly ensconced Republican trinity (President, Senate and House) work to excavate We the People from the awfulness that is Obamacare.

Constitutional Convention: John Jay Letter Shows Its Power Came from State Legislatures, not Congress

Published January 14, 2017

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A persistent constitutional myth has it that (1) Congress called the Constitutional Convention under the Articles of Confederation, (2) the convention drew its power from Congress

PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Experts React to New EPA Fuel Standards

Published January 13, 2017

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" EPA’s decision to implement them now is nothing more than an obvious bad-faith attempt to throw up as many hurdles to the incoming administration as possible." - Isaac Orr

PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Experts React to U.S. House Passing the REINS Act

Published January 13, 2017

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"The REINS Act helps restore the proper balance of power by requiring Congress to approve all new major regulations, thereby increasing accountability and transparency in the federal regulatory process." - David Applegate

Economic Ideas: Thomas Malthus on Population, Passions, Property and Politics

Published January 13, 2017

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Those of us who have been fortunate enough to have been born in what is often still referred to as the Western Worldrarely appreciate the historical uniqueness of our material and related cultural well being.

Fake News: When Leftist Foundations Fund Activism Posing As Journalism

Published January 13, 2017

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#FakeNews is currently in the news “big league.”

PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute, National Tax Limitation Committee Urge Trump, Lawmakers to Expand Education Choice

Published January 13, 2017

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Latest Paper – Documenting How Education Choice Boosts Student Achievement and Economic Growth – is Part Seven of a Multi-part ‘Roadmap for the 21st Century’ Series.

For A Clean Sweep In DC, Hire Newt

Published January 13, 2017

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The president elect has been pursuing an “all-star” cast for his cabinet. It's missing one person.

Climate Alarmists Push Panic Button

Published January 13, 2017

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Climate Change Weekly #236

PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Experts React to Maryland Officials’ Letter to Ban Fracking

Published January 12, 2017

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“A ban on fracking in Maryland would be based on scary stories, not on science.” - Isaac Orr

Study: Letting Pharmacists Write Prescriptions Cuts Costs, Increases Patient Access

Published January 12, 2017

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Allowing midlevel providers to write prescriptions is a free-market solution to health care cost and access problems.

Policy Diagnosis: Today’s Health Insurance Crisis Stems from Federal Interference in 1943

Published January 12, 2017

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Hillsdale College Professor Dr. Gary Wolfram traces Obamacare's seeds to the 1940s, 50s, and 60s with alumnus and Michael T. Hamilton.

‘Consumer Reports’ Recommends Increasing Federal Reporting for Hospitals

Published January 12, 2017

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The study's recommendations appear to overlook the failure of existing reporting requirements, Dr. Brian Sachs says.

Health Care

Mental Health Access Shortages Persist Despite State Political Climates

Published January 12, 2017

By Tony Corvo

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The shortages pervade red, blue, and swing states.

Paper Predicts U.S. Oil Production Growth

Published January 12, 2017

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A new paper says U.S. oil and gas production may be on the verge of significantly expanding, after months of decline due to low oil prices.

Guest Article: Drain the FCC Swamp

Published January 12, 2017

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This obsolete vestige of the New Deal should be dissolved.

Trump Promised To Get Tough On China’s ‘Massive’ Intellectual Property Theft…

Published January 12, 2017

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Trump’s choice of Lighthizer is excellent personnel – to finally deliver us the vastly improved Chinese IP policy candidate Trump promised.

How to Replace Justice Scalia on the Supreme Court

Published January 12, 2017

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Six criteria for a return to originalism.

President Obama Declares Record 26th, 27th National Monuments

Published January 11, 2017

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In the waning days of his presidency, Barack Obama designated two new national monuments, preventing a variety of uses on 1.65 million acres of land in Nevada and Utah.

Nashville Public Schools Expands Free-Dinner Program for Students

Published January 11, 2017

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The Metro Nashville Public Schools district announced it is expanding its after-school program to include dinner for students at 35 locations.

Montana Lawmakers Prepare Direct Primary Care Bill

Published January 11, 2017

By Tony Corvo

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The bill would exempt direct primary care providers from insurance regulations.

PRESS RELEASE: Heartland Institute Expert Reacts to Kentucky’s Right-to-Work Bill

Published January 10, 2017

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"By restricting government employees’ ability to go on strike and unfairly withhold government services as negotiating chips, the public’s safety and security is protected against such banal politics." - Jesse Hathaway

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