Opinion
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Dodd-Frank Costs Are Rising Rapidly, Study Finds
Opinion -A new study reports the costs of complying with a 2010 federal law passed to protect consumers from economic instability have accumulated at an accelerating rate over the law’s lifespan. -
Hillary Clinton’s Terrible Government Broadband Plan
Opinion -I’ve never liked the term “public xxx” - when used for things like “public schools” or “National Public Radio (NPR).” Because it’s not “public” - it’s government. -
Witness to the End of Soviet Power: Twenty-Five Years Ago
Opinion -The Soviet regime had ruled Russia and the other 14 component republics of the U.S.S.R. for nearly 75 years, since the Bolshevik Revolution in November 1917 led by Vladimir Lenin and his communist cadre of Marxist followers. -
Federal Entitlement Spending, Debt Set to Explode, CBO Reports
Opinion -A new report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts the total amount of liabilities, or debt, owed by the U.S. government will exceed 141 percent of the country’s GDP by 2046. -
Maryland Families Not Paying Required Tuition to Attend DC Schools, Audit Shows
Opinion -Many families of Maryland students required to pay tuition to attend schools in Washington, DC have not done so, an investigation has found. -
Elder Care Facilities Brace for $15 Minimum Wage Impact
Opinion -Retirement and nursing homes in cities with a $15 minimum wage are forced to think twice about the costs of the care they provide. -
The Global War Against Fossil Fuels
Opinion -The global war against fossil fuels is a war against progress, prosperity, and the poor. No one has ever explained this better than Stephen Moore and Kathleen Hartnett White do in Fueling Freedom -
Rethinking Education ‘Accountability’
Opinion -School Choice Weekly #148 -
Senators Propose Bill to ‘ALLOW’ DC Occupational Licensing Reform
Opinion -Two U.S. Senators are sponsoring a bill to reduce licensing barriers to entry for employment in some federal government jobs. -
The Few, the Loud, the Anti-Fossil Fuel Crowd
Opinion -If you get your news from the mainstream media, you likely think the views expressed by the environmental activists represent the majority of Americans. -
Drilling Down on Rent Seeking Dentists
Opinion -I'm a big fan of innovation, so I'm always eager to speak out against entrenched interests seeking to stifle progress with regulations designed to kill improvements in our health. -
New York Lawmaker Considers ‘Pokémon Go’ Regulations
Opinion -A New York state lawmaker is threatening to introduce legislation that would regulate Pokémon Go. -
Britain Faces Big Decision on Cross-Border Competition Affecting Health Care Providers
Opinion -How the 'Brexit' will affect patient care in the United Kingdom hinges on domestic immigration policy and pending negotiations with the European Union. -
Nevada Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Country’s Most Expansive School Choice Program
Opinion -school-reform-news -The future of the country’s most expansive school choice program is in the hands of the Nevada Supreme Court, as it decides two cases brought against the state’s Education Savings Account (ESA) program. -
Massachusetts Court Strikes Down Common Core Repeal Ballot Initiative
Opinion -An initiative to repeal Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in Massachusetts will not be on November’s ballot. -
Utah Readies Lawsuits Against Feds
Opinion -Utah lawmakers have set aside $4.5 million to pay for a state lawsuit to gain control of 30 million acres of national forest and Bureau of Land Management-controlled acreage within its borders. -
Why You Spend Two Hours To See Your Doctor For 8 Minutes
Opinion -Consumer Power Report #514. Doctors in the mainstream payment model want to see more of you but can't afford to. -
Letter: Health Care ‘Sharing’ Model Trumps ‘Insurance’
Opinion -Dr. John Hunt, chief medical officer of Liberty Healthshare, draws sharp distinctions between health care sharing ministries and health insurers. -
U.S. Teachers Have Below-Average Numeracy Skills, Data Shows
Opinion -U.S. educators have average literacy skills and below-average mathematical problem-solving skills compared to their international counterparts, data shows. -
Heartland Weekly – Common Core Event Fills Heartland’s Andrew Breitbart Freedom Center
Opinion -If you don’t visit Somewhat Reasonable and the Heartlander digital magazine every day, you’re missing out on some of the best news and commentary on liberty and free markets you can find. -
New Rideshare Rules to Take Effect in Chicago
Opinion -Government restrictions on peer-to-peer transportation network companies (TNCs), such as Uber and Lyft, will soon make it more difficult for the popular “ridesharing” companies to provide services desired by Chicago, Illinois consumers. -
Madison, Georgia Lawmakers Propose Business Tax Hike
Opinion -Lawmakers in Madison, Georgia are considering hiking an “occupation tax” paid by the city’s business owners. -
DOE Imposes Efficiency Regulations on Wine Chillers
Opinion -The Department of Energy (DOE) has now developed an energy efficiency regulation specific to wine coolers. -
Cigarette Tax Hike Takes Effect in West Virginia
Opinion -West Virginia lawmakers approved excise tax hikes on cigarettes and e-cigarettes in June to help patch a projected $100 million shortfall in the state’s budget.