Opinion
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Economic Prosperity the Key to Voters’ Hearts
Opinion -Bill Hamond's July 7 column, "How Dean Skelos can save New York's Republican Party," is right that Sen. Skelos needs to lead on fiscally responsible policy such as property tax caps. -
EPA Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR): Alert 1
Opinion -This is the first in a series of Environment Alerts from Sandy Liddy Bourne, Heartland's national legislation manager, about an issue that could profoundly affect virtually every aspect of American life. -
Budget Revenue Is Not the Problem
Opinion -The budget debate should center on how to reduce and cap ballooning spending, rather than how to increase revenue ("Panel OKs budget with tax increase; GOP will be hurdle," July 9).California doesn't need to raise taxes ... -
Protect the Right of Contract and Privacy Will Follow
Opinion -The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on Internet advertising could be the death knell of progress in the industry. -
Senate Mortgage Plan: Forced Investment?
Opinion -The Senate's plan to address the mortgage crisis takes a few steps forward and a giant leap backwards. -
Budget Crisis Good for Government
Opinion -Tough decisions are a part of governing, and Illinois' $2 billion budget shortfall is forcing many of them ("a href="http://www.pjstar. -
Give Us a Better Reason
Opinion -There is no big secret why organ transplant lists for minorities are scarce ("Transplant gaps keeps blacks on waiting list," July 8). -
Defining Benefits and Budgets in Springfield
Opinion -Daily Herald writers John Patterson and Rob Olmstead graphically covered the current tug-of-war between the governor and the State House ("With budget ax in hand, governor orders lawmakers back to Capitol," July 2). -
Senate’s Plan Will Prove Destructive
Opinion -Crises tend to keep politicians in power, and with the likely success of the Senate's $300 billion mortgage aid package, for which Mr. Calbreath expressed emphatic support, the housing crisis will keep members of Congress in office for years to come. -
Cigarette Taxes Are Disingenuous and Inefficient
Opinion -The most disingenuous argument for increased cigarette taxes is that they affect only smokers. Not so fast! -
Raising Taxes for Budget Shortfall Is Unjustifiable
Opinion -In his first inaugural address, Thomas Jefferson said, "a wise and frugal government is the sum of a good government. -
New York State Needs Tax and Spending Caps
Opinion -Separated by three decades and 3,000 miles, pressure to limit government spending and taxes has moved from California to New York. -
The Benefits of Oil Exploration in the Gulf
Opinion -Senator Coleman's call for oil drilling on the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of Florida is welcome news. With the Twin Cities' unleaded gas prices averaging more than $3.90 a gallon, it's time we look at all available energy options. -
Across the Nation, Charter Schools Are Surging
Opinion -There has been a bumper crop of charter school stories this graduation season. What's more, the articles have been largely positive, a sign that these independently managed public schools are gaining popularity. -
FDA Is a Threat to Safety
Opinion -The solution to FDA's recent failures is not more funding, but less, much less, as in none. ("FDA Still Searching for Salmonella Cause," July 2) FDA, by its nature as an executive agency, is inherently prone to oversights and incompetence. -
Less Work, the Better
Opinion -I was delighted to learn of Utah's state employees' new work schedule ("State workers in Utah shifting to 4-day week," July 1). In an effort to reduce the state's costs in terms of energy used and salaries paid, Governor Huntsman made a wise decision. -
Consumer Power Report #134
Opinion -I’m keeping this issue fairly short this week since I know you are eager to get out of the office and start enjoying the Fourth of July Weekend.I actually prefer to call it Independence Day. -
Hands-Off Approach Works Best
Opinion -Insurance companies face a difficult dilemma in coastal states. -
Freight Rail Would Ease Virginia’s Transportation Problems
Opinion -Increased traffic congestion and oil prices are causing many Virginians' heads to spin as the legislature is locked in a stalemate. -
At What Cost Should We Stop Teen Smoking?
Opinion -The policies you suggest in your July 2 editorial, "States slack off on snuffing out teen smoking," might lower teen smoking rates a couple of percentage points, but at what cost to the general population and economy? -
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. -
Speculators Are a Smoke Screen
Opinion -Thank you for shedding some much needed light on the inane public discourse regarding speculation ("For Love of Speculators," July 2). -
Foreclosures Serve a Vital Purpose
Opinion -Maybe the American people will luck out and the Senate's foreclosure prevention attempt will go the way of comprehensive immigration reform. -
Pimp My Health Care Ride, Illinois Style
Opinion -Recently Sun-Times writer Monifa Thomas captured Illinois Gov. Blagojevich's penchant for mimicking MTV's Pimp My Ride reality show.
