Opinion
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New EPA Rules Punish Areas for Ozone Improvement
Opinion -The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently considering a further tightening of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for ozone, known generically as smog. -
‘Operation Can Scam’ Reveals Multimillion-Dollar Losses in Michigan
Opinion -Michigan law enforcement officials say they have busted two crime rings that allegedly scammed the state out of hundreds of thousands of dollars in 10-cent redemptions on cans. -
Pressing Forward with Health IT
Opinion -A growing number of initiatives within the private sector, among industry groups, and at the state level to promote and adopt health information technology (HIT) have some analysts suggesting federal efforts have been less effective than developments -
REAL ID Expensive, Not Better
Opinion -Some security experts question whether licenses and documents compliant with REAL ID will be more effective than the existing state-run license systems. As Timothy D. -
States Sue Bush Administration over SCHIP Eligibility Reforms
Opinion -On October 4, four states filed suit in a New York federal court against the U.S. -
Teachers Want Political Independence from Union
Opinion -Sixty-nine percent of teachers in Washington say funds for their union's political involvement should come from voluntary sources, not mandatory collective bargaining dues, according to an independent survey commissioned in September by the Evergreen -
Texas Scammed Out of $10 Million in Tobacco Revenue, Authorities Reveal
Opinion -Five people may have cheated Texas out of more than $10 million in tobacco tax revenue, according to indictments alleging the accused were engaging in cigarette tax fraud. -
The Hazards of Government-Mandated Equality
Opinion -Of all things, an indiscreet tampering with the trade of provisions is the most dangerous, and it is always worst in the time when men are most disposed to it; that is, in the time of scarcity. -
The Perils of Flat-Rate Internet Pricing
Opinion -Recently the Associated Press reported cable provider Comcast actively interferes with attempts by some of its high-speed Internet subscribers to share files online. (See story, page 1. -
Thurston County Commissioners Reject Car Tax Hike
Opinion -In a welcome surprise for taxpayers in Washington State's Thurston County, county commissioners decided not to enact a $20 surcharge on top of the current $30 state registration fee for vehicles. These fees are commonly referred to as car tabs. -
Universal Health Care Law Is Ineffective in Maine, Study Finds
Opinion -Maine's uninsured rate did not improve significantly between 2003 and 2006 despite a universal health care initiative passed in 2003, according to a report issued in late August by The Maine Heritage Policy Center. -
U.S. House Defeats Effort to Override SCHIP Veto
Opinion -On October 18, the U.S. House of Representatives defeated an effort to override President George W. Bush's veto of H.R. 976, the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007. -
Verizon Drops 700 MHz Suit; CTIA Picks It Up
Opinion -Verizon Wireless abruptly ended a short-lived legal challenge against an important U.S. spectrum auction requiring large successful bidders to open access on their networks for competitive operators and their customers. -
What Is P2P?
Opinion -Peer-to-peer, or P2P, networking involves the sharing of files between two PCs that are connected either directly or, as is most common, through a third-party server that acts as a "broker. -
United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali Hijacked by European Liberals
Opinion -(CHICAGO, Illinois - November 30, 2007) -- As the first goals of the Kyoto Protocol are about to expire, the United Nations is preparing a "Conference of the Parties," the highest decision-making authority. -
UN Rejects Press Credentials for Representatives of US Newspaper
Opinion -(CHICAGO, Illinois - December 3, 2007) -- As the first goals of the Kyoto Protocol are about to expire, the United Nations is preparing a "Conference of the Parties," the highest decision-making authority. -
The Bad Idea Behind the FCC’s Intrusive, Coercive Regulatory Agenda
Opinion -National Review Online has just published an interesting article praising FCC Chairman Kevin Martin. The thrust of the piece is that Martin, a Republican, has been better than a Democrat appointee would have been. -
Heirs Feel the Estate Tax Bite
Opinion -“I think we need to ... take a little more out of the hides of guys like me,” billionaire investor Warren Buffett told the Senate Finance Committee on Nov. 14 in arguing to keep the estate tax. Mr. -
Everything Is Caused by Global Warming (600+ links)
Opinion -American Thinker http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2007/11/everything_is_caused_by_global.html November 29, 2007 Dr. John Brignell, a British engineering professor, runs a website called numberwatch. -
Arctic Sea Ice Unaffected by Global Warming
Opinion -Regarding “Evidence of dramatic effects of global warming apparent now” (Nov. 6), the guest writer presented a misleading view of global warming in the Arctic and left out many important facts. -
Evidence-Based Medicine Serves Bottom Line, Not Patients
Opinion -A new buzzword entered the medical lexicon in 1992 when the Evidence-Based Medicine Working Group published one of the first articles on the phenomenon in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). -
Anemic Judgment
Opinion -If you or a family member were 65 years or older and fighting cancer, would you want the government or your doctor to determine the best course of treatment? -
Dueling Climate Change Positions Raise Question About Accuracy
Opinion -The Sentinel’s Nov. 4 article, “Experts warn city water supplies are vulnerable to global warming,” is a perfect illustration of how real-world data mean nothing to global warming alarmists. -
Phil Rosenthal and Bob Steele attack Chicago Sun-Times business editor
Opinion -In case you missed it, below is a highly unprofessional column by Chicago Tribune media columnist Phil Rosenthal attacking the business editor of the Chicago Sun-Times, Dan Miller, for violating journalist ethics by asking other journalists to keep an