Opinion
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Think Tanks Mark Anniversary of ‘A Nation at Risk’ Report
Opinion -April marked the 25th anniversary of the release of the 1983 report "A Nation at Risk," which highlighted widespread problems in American education. -
Florida Voters May Free Vouchers from Constitutional Stranglehold
Opinion -Florida voters will have the chance to amend their state constitution this November to increase the opportunity for school voucher programs, thanks to a 17-7 vote by the state's Taxation and Budget Reform Commission this spring. -
Missouri Schools Get New Option for Finding Talented Teachers
Opinion -Missouri schools have a new freedom in filling teaching posts under a law signed April 30 by Gov. Matt Blunt (R)--the first bill he signed during the spring legislative session. -
‘Absurd’ Tech Tax Is Repealed in Maryland
Opinion -The Maryland legislature has passed legislation to remove the state's so-called tech tax, a levy on computer services. Under the legislation, the tax will be replaced with a new income tax on residents earning more than $1 million annually, which Gov. -
AMA Lobbies for Changes to Health Care in New Hampshire
Opinion -The American Medical Association (AMA) has been promoting a reform plan in the state of New Hampshire that it says would help improve the state's health care system. -
Cities Seek New Fiber-to-the-Home Funding Models
Opinion -As financial trouble continues to plague municipal-funded broadband efforts, planners in mid-sized, small, and rural cities and towns around the nation are weighing alternatives to taxpayer-backed multimillion-dollar loans for broadband deployment. -
Court Allows ISP to Block Spammer
Opinion -A decision by Judge James Zagel of the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois affirms an Internet service provider's (ISP) right to block e-mail spam coming in to its customers. e360 Insight, widely considered a spammer, had sued Comcast, Inc. -
Indiana Uses Market-Based Plan to Help Uninsured
Opinion -Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) has used free-market thinking and a healthy dose of individual responsibility to create an innovative program to help uninsured people in the state get health insurance. -
International Cybercrime Convention Gains Adherents around the World
Opinion -Eight nations are considering major modifications of their criminal law as they prepare for accession to the Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime. -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #7-10
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Letters from Sixth Grade Students Reveal Global Warming Indoctrination
Opinion -If you doubt some teachers are trying to brainwash schoolchildren with global warming alarmism, take a look inside the sixth grade classroom of teacher Michael Steria at David A. Brown Middle School in Wildomar, California. -
Midway International Airport at a Glance
Opinion -Approximately 840 acres, located eight miles southwest of Chicago's central business district Terminal square footage: 941,000 feet Six airlines provide nearly 300 daily flights to 55 destinations Served 19 million passengers on 304,000 -
Online Safety Course Mandated for School Children in Virginia
Opinion -Virginia has become the first state in the nation to implement mandatory "Internet safety" courses in its public schools. -
Policy Reforms Needed to Grow E-Health
Opinion -The U.S. health care payment system and lingering privacy issues are deterring doctors and patients alike from embracing efficient and accessible e-health technology and solutions, experts say. -
Privacy Right Upheld
Opinion -A federal district court in Massachusetts has struck down a set of subpoenas filed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) against Boston University. -
Ruling Could Prevent Expansion of Illinois Health Coverage
Opinion -A Cook County judge has issued a temporary injunction preventing Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's (D) taxpayer-funded health care expansion from going into effect as scheduled. -
Ten Steps to Insuring the Uninsured
Opinion -Excerpt from The Handbook on State Health Care Reform, co-authored by John C. Goodman, Michael Bond, Devon M. Herrick, Gerald L. Musgrave, Pamela Villarreal, and Joe Barnett. Part 4 of 10. -
Tennessee Fights to Keep Open Charter Schools
Opinion -Tennessee is fighting an uphill battle to save public charter schools from being rolled back, even though a recent survey shows the education option to be popular with parents statewide. House Bill 3935, sponsored by state Rep. -
Universal Health Care Is the Wrong Prescription
Opinion -"Universal health care" is false advertising for politically controlled medicine, with government as the "single payer" insurer. Having coverage does not guarantee getting medical care. -
Use of Test Scores as Tenure Factor Banned for New York School Districts
Opinion -Local school districts in New York will not be able to use students' standardized test scores as a factor in determining which teachers receive tenure, at least for the next two years. -
Governor Knew Tax Increases Would Affect Everyone
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Media Advisory: Experts Applaud Bush Veto of Farm Bill
Opinion -In the face of a near-certain override by Congress, President George W. Bush nevertheless vetoed the $300 billion farm bill on Wednesday, calling it a tax increase on regular Americans at a time of high food prices. -
Statement to the Health Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee
Opinion -Statement of Greg Scandlen Senior Fellow and Director Consumers for Health care Choices The Heartland Institute To The Health Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee United States House of Representatives May 14, 2008 -
Back by Popular Demand: ‘The Singing Revolution’
Opinion -"The Singing Revolution" -- a new documentary film on the nonviolent defiance of Soviet occupation by the Estonian people and the remarkable events that led to their independence -- has been invited back to the Gene Siskel Film Center from May 23 through
