Opinion
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California Legislator Wants to Halt Global Warming Act
Opinion -Citing devastating economic consequences and a lack of real-world environmental impact, California Assemblyman Dan Logue has introduced legislation to suspend AB 32, the state’s Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. -
Children of War Heroes Eligible for Scholarships
Opinion -Through July 31 the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund will accept applications for college tuition assistance for the 2009-2010 school year for children of military veterans killed or permanently disabled in the line of duty. -
Coalition Using New Media to Spur Govt. Accountability
Opinion -A coalition of Washington, DC- based center-right organizations has embraced new media technologies to advance their message with the creation of a new Web site, statebooks.org.statebooks. -
DC Parents Say Kids Thrive Under Voucher Program
Opinion -Parents participating in the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program report their children are thriving, according to a new study that explores the experiences of low-income parents seeking better education for their children through the capital’s -
Florida Manatee Count Sets Record
Opinion -A team of scientists counted 3,807 manatees in Florida—500 more than the previous record—during this year’s annual count.The aerial survey has been providing a rough count of the population since 1991. -
Free Wi-Fi Fails in Central Park
Opinion -New Yorkers who since 2004 have accessed the Internet for free in parks across the city can no longer do so in Central Park as Wi-Fi Salon, a private corporation that offered free wi-fi in the city’s most famous open space, has shut down due to a -
Harvard Economist Rips Economic Stimulus Bill
Opinion -Economist Robert Barro of Harvard University calls the stimulus bill “a terrible piece of legislation. -
Health IT Gets Costly U.S. Push
Opinion -Health information technology is set to receive a $19 billion slice of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act pie—the stimulus bill President Barack Obama signed in February. -
IRS Computer Security Procedures Criticized
Opinion -The Government Accountability Office has issued a scathing report sharply criticizing the computer security systems of the Internal Revenue Service, saying the federal tax agency has failed to properly protect personal data on millions of American -
Maryland County Bans Sales of Single Cigars
Opinion -Prince George’s County in Maryland has taken the war on drugs a step farther by banning the sale of single cigars in convenience stores, pharmacies, and gas stations. -
Montana Senate to Feds: ‘Leave Our Water Alone’
Opinion -The Montana Senate has approved a resolution saying the state’s wetlands and seasonal streams should be controlled by Montana and not the federal government. -
Oregon Governor Proposes Increasing Taxes, Fees
Opinion -The 2009 Oregon legislative session opened with a call from Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) for $2 billion more in taxes and fees.The $2 billion would come mainly from three sources, according to the governor’s proposal. -
Report: FCC Analysis Supports Less Cable Regulation
Opinion -A recent report by the Progress & Freedom Foundation says the Federal Communications Commission’s own research undercuts the agency’s rationale for imposing additional regulations on cable providers. -
States Angle for Ways to Tax Internet Sales
Opinion -The tough economy and corresponding decline in tax revenue have increased pressure on states to collect sales taxes on goods sold over the Internet—a move critics say is unconstitutional and will harm a segment of the economy crucial in leading the -
Turnaround Expert: Stimulus Will Make Economy Worse
Opinion -Editor’s note: More than two years ago, Casey Research published warnings about today’s economic crisis that went unheeded by government officials. -
U.S. Stimulus Package Gives Boost to Spending on Early Education
Opinion -Education projects outlined in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 were allocated $100 billion, a portion of which will directly fund early education programs.The bill, which President Barack Obama signed into law in February, includes $2. -
Fighting Over The Health Care Pie
Opinion -Last week President Barack Obama brought together most of the nation’s health care establishment to hold hands and sing Kumbaya at the White House. -
Consumer Power Report #171
Opinion -I don’t know about where you live, but our tulips and daffodils are coming up, the cherry blossoms are about to bloom, the sun is shining today, and the world is looking like it survived another winter. -
06 Ten Principles of State Fiscal Policy: Subsidies Can Lead to Corruption
Opinion -This podcast series presents 10 key principles of sound state fiscal policies. In Episode 6, corporate subsidies require public officials to decide which businesses or regions to support. -
Alcohol Taxes Encourage More Spending
Opinion -Once again, the Maryland General Assembly is considering tax policy that would hurt businesses, take more money out of taxpayers' pockets and throw still more money into the state's seemingly bottomless pit ("Md. -
Play It Again: Audio Versions Of 2009 ICCC Now Online
Opinion -Audio versions are now online of all keynote and breakout sessions at the second International Conference on Climate Change, held in New York March 8-10, 2009.The MP3 formatted presentations can be downloaded at www.heartland. -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #8-06
Opinion -The top prize winner in the “Wacky Warning Label” contest sponsored by Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse and the Parent Bloggers Network? The label on a chainsaw that warned: “Do not hold the wrong end of a chainsaw. -
10 Ten Principles of School Choice: School Choice Creates a Free Market for Education
Opinion -This podcast series presents the 10 most important principles of the school choice movement, explaining each principle in plain yet precise language. -
Doyle Should Heed Own Advice
Opinion -In Governor Jim Doyle's first budget back in 2003, he pinpointed "the values, the priorities, and the choices that should define Wisconsin's budget." This year Doyle is dismissing his own guidance, assembling a budget full of detrimental fiscal policies.
