Opinion
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Public Transit Creates Value but Fails to Collect
Opinion -Like many transit agencies around the nation, Illinois' Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and its service boards (Chicago Transit Authority, Metra commuter rail, Pace suburban bus) have been in financial difficulty for a long time. -
Florida Lawmakers Applaud Donors to ‘Step Up for Students’ Program
Opinion -Florida Gov. Charlie Crist (R), state Rep. Ronald Brisé (D-North Miami), and former U.S. Rep. -
Vouchers Help Ga. Kids with Special Needs
Opinion -Despite a late start, Georgia's publicly funded scholarship program for special-needs children is making quick progress, with almost a thousand students already benefiting from full school choice and many parents calling for expansion. -
U.S. Students’ Achievement Is Mediocre in International Study
Opinion -According to a new report comparing academic achievement for the 50 U.S. states with international scores, students in even the highest-achieving states are mediocre when compared with the rest of the developed world. -
Illinois School Choice Poll Results
Opinion -Who is most responsible for the situation of Illinois' public school system? -
Web Site Helps Colorado Parents Choose Schools
Opinion -Colorado parents can find a vast array of information to help them choose their children's schools on a new Web site by the Independence Institute, a Colorado think tank. -
School Choice Could Help Slow Latino Dropout Rate
Opinion -Latino students are leading the pack when it comes to dropping out of high school, according to a study by the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA), and two leading researchers say school choice could help solve the problem. -
American Vision for Education
Opinion -In his masterfully concise volume, School Choice: The Findings (Cato Institute, 2007), Herbert J. Walberg makes the case that wise public policy would see to it that all families had free choice among private or public schools with no financial penalty. -
Extended School Day and Year Are Under Review Across the Country
Opinion -Poor academic achievement of American K-12 students in comparison to other industrialized nations has led state departments of education, local school districts, and various groups supporting public schools to take a close look at extending the school -
Four New Cosponsors Named for ‘Climate Skeptics’ Conference
Opinion -(Chicago, Illinois - February 1, 2008) Four public policy research organizations have joined a growing list of sponsors for the 2008 International Conference on Climate Change. -
Canadians Stand for Fairness But Would Pull Strings for Better Care
Opinion -Many Canadians who advocate "fairness" in health care would pull strings or give gifts or donations to see a doctor sooner than the national health care system there will allow, and a significant number actually do so, according to a study published in -
Wal-Mart Increases Employee Health Benefits
Opinion -Beset by threats of tailor-made state and local laws intended to force it to increase workers' health care benefits, retail giant Wal-Mart is providing health coverage to more of its employees. -
False Alarm Raised on CT Scan Risk
Opinion -Once again, the media (with considerable help from some in the medical community) are raising misleading and alarmist health fears. -
Australian Science Academy Endorses GM Crops
Opinion -With years of real-world experience showing genetically enhanced crops offer many health and environmental benefits with few if any negative impacts, the Australian Academy of Science (AAS) has made a formal decision to endorse gene technologies and -
Illinois Residents Want School Choice: Poll
Opinion -When it comes to education, the people of Illinois want options, according to a survey of 1,500 people statewide. Released in December, the survey was a joint effort of the Indiana-based Milton & Rose D. -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #7-03
Opinion -Tough Question One of Sam Zell’s first official acts after purchasing the Chicago Tribune last year was to rewrite the employee handbook in his characteristic irreverent and jocular fashion, reminding employees to “have fun. -
Third-Party Payment Destroys Good Ideas
Opinion -I was pretty excited when I heard Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina was getting on the medical-tourism bandwagon, but then I heard a presentation at the Consumer Health World conference by David Boucher, an executive from that company. -
Federal Board May Approve Farmed Fish as Organic
Opinion -The National Organics Standards Board (NOSB) is considering new standards that would approve the federal government's official "organic" label for farm-raised fish. -
Scientists Speak Out Against Alarmist Warming Theory
Opinion -One hundred scientists voiced strong opposition on December 13 to United Nations' efforts to create an illusion of scientific consensus regarding global warming. -
Much-Needed Malaria Program Launched in Africa
Opinion -The U.S. government in mid-December extended the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) to eight nations on the African continent. PMI, initially launched by President George W. Bush in June 2005, increases U.S. -
Court’s Ruling Is Widely Condemned
Opinion -The Washington Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling to overturn ballot measure I-747 brought nearly universal condemnation in Washington State. The court majority ruled voters were misled when they enacted the 1 percent cap on property taxes in I-747. -
Model Labor Policy Language
Opinion -Big Labor's political clout has grown over the past decade despite falling membership, and much of this power has been gained at the expense of the First Amendment rights of workers. -
Henry Paulson’s Mortgage Mulligan
Opinion -Editor's note: On December 5 the Bush administration announced an agreement with financial institutions to impose a five-year freeze on interest rates for certain subprime mortgage borrowers who are in danger of defaulting on their loans. -
Tax-Hike Advocates Keep Their Money
Opinion -People who urge local governments to dig deeper into taxpayers' pocketbooks are unwilling to part with their own cash voluntarily, according to a new report from the John Locke Foundation.
