Opinion
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U.S. Education Secretary Faces Backlash for Criticizing Homeschooling
Opinion -U.S. Education Secretary John King has been criticized for telling a group of reporters he’s concerned homeschooled students aren’t “getting the range of options that are good for all kids.” -
The Obama Legacy: If It Lives By ‘Executive Action’ – It Should Die By ‘Executive Action’
Opinion -A hallmark – perhaps the hallmark – of the Barack Obama Administration is the “executive action.” The unilateral changes in law – oft major in size and scope – executed by the Executive Branch. -
Heartland Institute Health Care Experts: No Massive, Last-Minute Illegal Bailout of Obamacare
Opinion -“If Trump and Congress settle for less than full repeal, Obamacare will make a comeback when Democrats do, and the new version will be even more government-centric.” - Michael Hamilton -
Quality and Value in Health Care Explained
Opinion -The congressional echo chamber, on both sides of the aisle, constantly talks about the great reform fad: “payment for value” and “quality” care. -
My Work Here is Finished
Opinion -For the past decade, I have been dedicated to fighting bad energy policies. -
Colorado Voters Snuff Out Huge Tobacco Tax Hike
Opinion -Colorado voters rejected a proposition on the November 2016 ballot asking for a massive tax increase on cigarettes sold in the state. -
Making the Case for Ending the Government’s Central Bank
Opinion -Very few people fully understand the role of the Federal Reserve, an independent federal government agency created in 1913 to establish and administer a national central banking system in the United States. -
Ohio Lawmaker Proposes New Restrictions on Fantasy Sports
Opinion -An Ohio lawmaker is proposing a bill to restrict daily fantasy sports (DFS) by expanding state regulators’ authority to control the business practices of websites facilitating online DFS competitions. -
Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Announces Tax Relief Plans
Opinion -Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) announced a plan to expand tax relief to more taxpayers, as lawmakers begin work on the state government’s annual budget -
New California Law Could Jail Health Care Journalists, Whistleblowers
Opinion -A special interest group has gotten a law passed to protect itself from being exposed. -
Feds Seize Management of Nearly 100 Million Acres of Alaskan Lands
Opinion -In a series of moves, the Obama administration seized control of nearly 100 million acres in Alaska over the past year, threatening state sovereignty and the environment. -
New York Makes Tweaks to Common Core State Standards
Opinion -The New York State Education Department (NYSED) released a draft of its proposed changes for the state’s Common Core State Standards and asked the public to review and comment on the plan. -
Nebraska Lawmaker Tries Again for Amendments Convention Resolution
Opinion -A Nebraska lawmaker is planning to reintroduce a resolution calling for a national amendments convention to draft and enact a balanced budget amendment prohibiting the federal government from spending more money than it takes from taxpayers. -
Google Fiber Cashing Government Checks – Bypassing Poor Neighborhoods Anyway
Opinion -Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has a current market cap value of $544 billion. The entire Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Taiwan is $524 billion. -
Kentucky Abandons State Obamacare Exchange, Buy Insurance from Healthcare.gov
Opinion -Kentuckians seeking Obamacare subsidies will have to find them through the federal exchange, now that Gov. Matt Bevin has dismantled Kynect. -
Common Core’s Benefits to Students Remain Elusive, Study Finds
Opinion -The implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) has primarily, and perhaps exclusively, benefitted those who designed the standards and provided materials for its adoption, a new scholarly study has found. -
What the Trump Victory Means for Energy
Opinion -An important thing to watch will be the extent to which Trump and the Republican Congress promote market-based energy versus picking winners through subsidy programs. -
New California Methane Regulations Expected to Raise Meat and Dairy Prices
Opinion -As part of an environmental spending bill, California’s Democrat-controlled legislature approved provisions forcing dairies and livestock producers to reduce methane emissions from manure 40 percent below 2013 levels by 2030. -
Wisconsin Assemblymen Consider Proposing ESA Program
Opinion -Republicans in the Wisconsin State Assembly are considering introducing education savings account legislation, according to the 2017 Republican Assembly agenda, which outlines the party’s legislative goals. -
FDA Approves ‘Biosimilar’ of World’s Top-Selling Drug
Opinion -The world's top-selling drug will finally get some competition. -
Elections Shake up Climate Policy Picture
Opinion -Climate Change Weekly #231 -
Basic Economic Thinking Would Fix the Broken US Health Care System
Opinion -Obamacare is seemingly grinding to a half as a result of being fundamentally at odds with basic economic principles -
Missouri Legislator Plans to Offer Right-to-Work Bill
Opinion -A Missouri state legislator is planning to introduce a bill allowing workers to opt out of union membership, removing requirements that workers join a union as a condition of employment. -
County Lawmakers Approve E-Cigarette Ban in Washington State
Opinion -Lawmakers in Whatcom County, Washington voted to prohibit e-cigarette use on all government-owned property in the county, as well as in privately owned businesses, such as bars, workplaces, and restaurants.