Opinion
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Copps Invents Crisis for FCC ‘Cures’
Opinion -Since Rahm Emanuel left Washington in relative ignominy, his rallying cry—“never let a good crisis go to waste”—has been noticeably and fortuitously absent from the national public policy debate. -
Zero Tolerance for Federal Mandates
Opinion -Federal education mandates always carry unintended consequences, and well-intended, top-down rules often lead to absurd outcomes. -
Beer Tax Increase Deserved to Die
Opinion -It would have been imprudent for the West Virginia Legislature to raise taxes on alcohol and tobacco products, as those tax hikes would fall disproportionately on lower-income residents at a time when they are already struggling. -
Education Vouchers Are Cost Effective and Desired
Opinion -It’s disappointing to see that Louisiana’s voucher program is already being threatened with elimination after only one full school year (“School vouchers’ future is uncertain in Louisiana,” Sept. 5). -
CMAP’s “Go To 2040” project deeply flawed, biased
Opinion -Being a recent participant at a Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) “Go To 2040” meeting, I am deeply concerned as to the motives and sincerity of the project. -
Tea Parties Reflect Grassroots Uprising
Opinion -Angry that the federal, state, and local governments are imposing ever-higher taxes and fees on income, retail sales, tobacco, beer and wine, gasoline, driver's licenses, traffic tickets and dozens of other things, citizens are rebelling. -
Stimulus Bill Bullies Poor DC Schoolkids
Opinion -Congressional Democrats should be ashamed of themselves for trying to strip school choice from 1,700 kids in the District of Columbia by quietly slipping a provision into the omnibus spending bill at the eleventh hour. -
Teach-In on Global Warming Will Preach, Not Teach
Opinion -A genuine teach-in can be a positive educational force if its organizers invite students to think freely about serious issues after pondering all relevant facts, theories, and opinions. -
More Freight Rail Would Save Commuters Time and Money
Opinion -Traffic congestion and oil prices are two frustrations Cleveland commuters face on a daily basis. (July 2, "Gov. -
Irresponsible Journalism Burns Global Warming Debate
Opinion -I am surprised to see that on July 31, the Missourian published a letter smearing The Heartland Institute as global warming “deniers” and spreading falsehoods about renewable energy costs. -
Heartland Institute Reacts to N.J. Governor’s Fracking Moratorium
Opinion -New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) vetoed a permanent ban on a natural gas drilling method known as fracking, but imposed a one-year moratorium on the practice to study the issue. -
Heartland Institute Experts React to Today’s Wireless Tax Moratorium Vote
Opinion -The U.S. House of Representatives this evening will vote on the Wireless Tax Fairness Act, which would place a five-year moratorium on new taxes on mobile phones and other wireless items. -
Heartland Policy Analyst Lauds Citizens CEO Call for Adequate Rates
Opinion -ORLANDO--The director of The Heartland Institute's Florida Insurance Project today praised Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corporation CEO Scott Wallace's request for acceleration of Citizens' currently pending rate increase "glide path. -
Poll: Voters Oppose Costly CO2 Restrictions
Opinion -While the U.S. Senate takes up the Waxman-Markey bill that restricts carbon dioxide emissions, a new poll shows registered voters oppose legislation that would increase energy costs. -
Global Warming And Sea Level: Another False Alarm
Opinion -(Chicago, IL: March 12, 2009) Speakers at a United Nations conference on global warming taking place in Copenhagen made global headlines Tuesday by claiming melting polar ice is causing global sea levels to rise faster than previously expected. -
State Farm Pulls out of Florida Homeowner Market
Opinion -January 29, 2009 State Farm Insurance Cos. will drop all homeowner insurance policies in Florida because it is prohibited from raising rates to cover its costs. The Bloomington (Ill. -
Vaclav Klaus Joins Skeptics’ Conference
Opinion -Vaclav Klaus, the Czech Republic's opinionated president and current president of the European Union, will keynote a session of the second International Conference on Climate Change March 8-10 in New York. -
Astronaut Joins Global Warming Skeptics
Opinion -American astronaut Dr. -
Choice and Education: Nebraska Earns an F
Opinion -(Chicago, Illinois - April 17, 2008) Parents hoping to wrest control of their children's futures away from education bureaucrats and politicians should consider moving from Nebraska. Arizona and Florida offer more promising opportunities. -
FCC to Vote on Franchise Reform, Expert Says Consumers Could Benefit
Opinion -(Chicago, Illinois - December 19, 2006) The Federal Communications Commission is expected to vote December 20 on whether to relax rules regulating cable television providers. -
Congress Moves Forward on Rx Discount Card
Opinion -On July 30, members of the House-Senate conference committee charged with reconciling differences between the House (HR 1) and Senate (S 1) Medicare reform bills reported they were nearing agreement on a program for temporary prescription drug discount -
Schools Seek to Reduce Emphasis on Test Scores
Opinion -School Choice Weekly #139 -
Ad Feedback Breaking Free from Obama’s Fantasy of a Sexless Society with Parental Choice
Opinion -By having his minions in the Education and Justice Departments threaten public school districts with loss of federal funding unless they satisfy the far left’s fondest fantasies of a sexless society, President Barack Obama may have awakened many -
Another Climate Alarmist’s Predictions Don’t Match Real-World Data
Opinion -Whenever there is a new record set, whether rain, hurricane, drought, etc.