Opinion
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Voucher Movement Alive and Well Despite Recent Setback in Utah
Opinion -On November 6, the nation’s first statewide universal voucher program was defeated in Utah by a referendum vote. -
In Mortgage ‘Asylum,’ Inmates Are in Charge
Opinion -Your page-one article "Mortgage-Relief Plan Divides Neighbors" (Dec. 17) reveals the continued mismanagement of the economy by the Federal Reserve and the federal government. -
Consumer Power Report #109
Opinion -Consumer Power Report, written by Greg Scandlen, director of Consumers for Health Care Choices at The Heartland Institute, is a weekly report summarizing recent developments on consumer-directed health care in the media, legislative, and regulatory -
Growing Waistlines and Shrinking Budgets. What’s a Politician to Do?
Opinion -Remember those feel-good Coca Cola TV ads from years ago? A group of youth sway to and fro, holding candles and merrily singing "I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. I'd like to buy the world a Coke and keep it company. -
Water Companies Present Flawed, Biased Study to Demand More Funds
Opinion -The Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies (AMWA) has spent $60,000 in taxpayer funds on a biased, laughable study claiming global warming entitles water companies to more federal tax dollars. -
Researchers Turn to Military Technology to Address Bee Die-Off
Opinion -(Chicago, Illinois - December 21, 2007) As an unknown disease or parasite continues to ravage bee colonies around the country, commercial beekeepers are receptive to the unconventional use of military technology to combat Colony Collapse Disorder. -
Expert Comments: Addressing America’s Credit Crisis
Opinion -(CHICAGO, Illinois - December 21, 2007) On December 18, the Federal Reserve proposed new rules designed to ease the country’s credit crisis and address what it deems to be deception and fraud in mortgage lending. -
University Study Vindicates BP in Lake Michigan Controversy
Opinion -BP’s plans to discharge 54 percent more ammonia and 35 percent more suspended solids into Lake Michigan from its Whiting refinery will not environmentally damage the lake, concludes a study commissioned by Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels and -
Scientists Doubt Climate Change
Opinion -(December 21, 2007) A new Senate minority report, issued by the office of Sen. James M. -
Expert Comments: California Health Care Proposal Will Hurt Taxpayers
Opinion -(CHICAGO, Illinois - December 20, 2007) On December 14, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez (D) proposed legislation that would expand health insurance by increasing state payroll and cigarette taxes. -
Consumer Power Report #108
Opinion -Consumer Power Report, written by Greg Scandlen, director of Consumers for Health Care Choices at The Heartland Institute, is a weekly report summarizing recent developments on consumer-directed health care in the media, legislative, and regulatory -
Expert Comments: Proposed California Health Care Expansion Will Over-Burden Taxpayers
Opinion -(CHICAGO, Illinois - December 18, 2007) On December 14, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez (D) proposed legislation that would expand health insurance by increasing state payroll and cigarette taxes. -
Foundations of Bali Climate Change Policy Condemned by 100+ Experts
Opinion -To view this letter, click one of the links below: English: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=164002List of Signatories: http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=164004 German: http://www.nrsp.com/articles/07.12. -
January 2008 Environment & Climate News: Special Edition!
Opinion -January would ordinarily be a "skip month" for ECN, but a last-minute development made us change our mind. Three respected scientists, Arthur B. Robinson, Noah E. -
Rate Freeze Will Not Resolve the Subprime Crisis
Opinion -Sir, Clive Crook (“The trouble with the Paulson plan,” December 10) highlights the glaring problems with US Treasury secretary Hank Paulson’s subprime bail-out plan. The bail-out is a blatant example of government intrusion into the mortgage industry. -
Consumer Power Report #107
Opinion -Consumer Power Report, written by Greg Scandlen, director of Consumers for Health Care Choices at The Heartland Institute, is a weekly report summarizing recent developments on consumer-directed health care in the media, legislative, and regulatory -
Break Up Bureaucracy
Opinion -It should be no surprise that many city governments are giving up plans for government-run, universal Wi-Fi service. -
Focus on Buying Tobacco Misses Criminal Target
Opinion -Tom Humphrey captured the angst of Tennessee smokers now being targeted by Department of Revenue agents for buying cheaper cigarettes in neighboring states ("Cigarette surveillance program begins today," Sept. 27). -
Proposed Tax Hikes Fleece Taxpayers
Opinion -Triple the sales tax, double taxes on gasoline and parking, boost the property tax, hike taxes on telephones and utilities – even tax bottles of water. -
Global Warming Alarmism Fuels Water Scare
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. -
Welfare Recipients Lose Civil Liberties
Opinion -“Justices uphold welfare home searches” (Nov. 27) compels readers to consider some questions about, and raises an awareness of, the relationship between economic independence and civil liberty. -
Advances in Health IT – No Government Needed
Opinion -Health and Human Services Department Secretary Mike Leavitt has taken a special interest in Health IT (health information technology). He advocates requiring Medicare providers to use e-prescribing and e-records. -
Government Involvement Causes Health Care Cost to Rise
Opinion -In response to “The High Cost of Health Care” (Nov. 25), rising costs in health care in large part have to do with the rising role of government in the health arena. -
Climate Alarmist Ignore Inconvenient Truths
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.
