Opinion
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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 -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. -
Can America’s Debt Growth Be Stopped?
Opinion -Poulson believes that both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump lack credibility when it comes to facing this nation's federal debt crisis. -
Consumer Coalition Urges Congress to Deny Obama Tax Raid of Medicare Part D
Opinion -A coalition of 26 groups have asked Congress not to alter what they view as one of Medicare's lone successes. -
Massachusetts Court Strikes Down Common Core Repeal Ballot Initiative
Opinion -An initiative to repeal Common Core State Standards in Massachusetts will not be on November’s ballot. -
New York Nuclear Plant Restarts, Environmentalists Object
Opinion -On June 16, 2016, the Indian Point Unit 2 nuclear reactor restarted, despite objections from environmentalists. -
Free-Market Group Asks Federal Court for Retrial on ‘Net Neutrality’ Case
Opinion -In the wake of a federal court ruling upholding a federal government agency’s decision to expand its powers, a nonpartisan public policy think tank is asking the court to rehear the case. -
Lawmakers, Courts May Scrap Texas Telemedicine Rule Requiring Initial In-Person Visit
Opinion -Telehealth advocates in Texas are developing legislative proposals to increase patient access to telemedicine. -
Homeschool Students Score Higher on SAT, Study Finds
Opinion -Homeschool students score higher than the national average on the SAT college entrance exam, a new survey has found.
