Opinion
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Hardly Defying Teacher Unions
Opinion -To what extent is Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama really defying the teacher unions by saying he favors a doubling of federal aid to charter schools? ("Education is a looming issue," Sept. 22. -
Imagine Charter Schools
Opinion -Dear Editor: At their best, charter schools bring innovation and competition to a local school system, and all signs are that the Imagine School at Evening Rose will be doing that for Tallahassee. -
Being “Green” When You’re in the “Red”
Opinion -Dear Editor: Mayor Daley wants Chicago to be one of the "greenest" cities in the nation. Unfortunately, his words and his actions don't always coincide, and his plans usually end up costing more and producing less. -
Heartland Releases Summary of Michigan Policy Roadmap
Opinion -The Heartland Institute today released a draft summary of a major research report it is preparing titled A Michigan Public Policy Roadmap. Coauthored and edited by Robert Genetski, Ph.D., and Joseph L. -
Media Advisory: House Drilling Initiatives Keep Ban on Most Offshore Oil
Opinion -The U.S. House of Representatives approved a package of proposals yesterday [September 16] designed to convince voters it is addressing energy production shortfalls and high recent energy prices. The proposals, which face an uphill battle in the U.S. -
Rooney’s Good Works
Opinion -Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing John Fund’s touching tribute to J. Patrick Rooney, who died this week at the age of 80. -
Rooney Tribute
Opinion -To the Editor: Thank you for publishing John Fund's touching tribute to J. Patrick Rooney, who died this week at the age of 80. -
Global Warming Peters Out on Navy Pier
Opinion -On September 22-24, hundreds of spokespersons for big corporations will gather on Chicago's Navy Pier to discuss how they can cash in on public worries about "global warming. -
The Never-Ending Battle
Opinion -Dear Editor: The battle between the free market and the socialized market is the key economic battle of the next decade. It's been coming to a head in recent weeks with the credit crisis. -
Hope For More Health Care Revenues Will Go Up In Smoke
Opinion -Dear Editor: Reporter Robert Gehrke points out the irony of Utah legislators expecting to get $50M in new revenues for health care initiatives by soaking cigarette smokers with $2. -
Consider the Sources
Opinion -Dear Editor: Regarding vice presidential candidate Gov. Sarah Palin's assertions about global warming, why is this an issue? -
Hope For More Health Care Revenues Will Go Up In Smoke
Opinion -Dear Editor: Reporter Robert Gehrke points out the irony of Utah legislators expecting to get $50M in new revenues for health care initiatives by soaking cigarette smokers with $2. -
Not a Good Tax, but a Bad Tax
Opinion -Dear Editor: It is absurd that a newspaper serving a state with an expected $5 to $9 billion budget surplus is advocating for any tax hike whatsoever (September 14, "Here's a good tax"). -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #7-16
Opinion -Increasing Access--to Lawsuits A freight train of frivolous litigation may be en route to America’s small businesses. The U.S. Department of Justice is proposing 1,000 pages of new regulations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). -
Energy Economics 101
Opinion -Yes, energy prices are still high. During the July 4, 2008 weekend, gasoline at the pump averaged nationwide more than $4 a gallon, and crude oil was over $145 per (55-gallon) barrel. -
Competition, Not Regulation
Opinion -Competition, not regulation, is the key to creating a thriving insurance market. Regulators in Washington have begun to move down a path that will lead to fewer providers setting up shop instate, leaving consumers with fewer options at higher prices. -
Consumer Power Report #144
Opinion -Robert Samuelson wrote an important op-ed in both Newsweek and the Washington Post this week. In it he says the current obsession with universal coverage is "utterly wrong. The central problem is not improving coverage. It's controlling costs. -
Slowing the Recovery
Opinion -Dear Editor: David Lazarus's article hits the nail on the head regarding the government's bailout of mortgage giants Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. The bailout, and the Fed's dramatic lowering of interest rates, are in many ways socialized financing. -
Cigarette Tax Will Lead to More Spending
Opinion -Dear Editor: Kansas Gov. Katherine Sebelius's plan to use cigarette tax increases to pay for health costs should be worrisome to non-smokers. -
Regressive Tobacco Excise Taxes Smother Revenue Collections and Help Black Market
Opinion -Dear Editor: Regressive Tobacco Excise Taxes Smother Revenue Collections and Help Black Market Reporter Scott Rothschild could not de-smog the primary lessons from the governor's latest attempt to raise money for state-financed health care schemes by -
The Beacon Approach
Opinion -Dear Editor: The newly opened Beacon Academy illustrates what is so beautiful about charter schools ("Charter school focuses on individuals," Sept. 10). -
While Economy Lags, Government Continues to Grow
Opinion -Unemployment climbs, family wealth falls, and government--at all levels--continues to grow. The U.S. Department of Labor this month reported the nation’s jobless rate jumped to 6.1 percent in August, the highest since September 2003. -
Smokers Continue to Subsidize Non-Smokers
Opinion -Dear Editor: Wyoming's Department of Health (DOH), in its efforts to rally the troops by vilifying the legal act of smoking, is very provocative in its claims ... -
Federal Charters Bad for Parents
Opinion -Dear Editor: Mayor Daley wants Chicago to be one of the "greenest" cities in the nation. Unfortunately, his words and his actions don't always coincide, and his plans usually end up costing more and producing less.