Opinion
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Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #6-6
Opinion -Thanks a Million-Plus The lawyers for the plaintiffs in a class-action case hit the jackpot before a Cook County Circuit Court judge in Chicago but were severely reprimanded, as was the defendant, by the judge in a companion case in North Carolina. -
Minimum Wage Increase Won’t Help Low-income Workers
Opinion -Dear Editor: With Congress hiking the minimum wage from $5.15 to $7. -
Heartland Institute Experts Take Issue with Democrats’ ‘Innovation Agenda’
Opinion -In late April, the U.S. House of Representatives took the first of many anticipated steps to implement the Democrats’ “Innovation Agenda: A Commitment to Competitiveness. -
Are You Paying Too Much in Telephone Taxes?
Opinion -Did you know the taxes you pay on a typical phone call are more than twice as high as the taxes you pay on most other goods? Depending on where you live, your phone taxes could even be higher than taxes on alcohol and tobacco products! -
Consumer Power Report #81
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 -
Bridge the Digital Divide: Cut Telecom Taxes
Opinion -Americans pay an astounding $37 billion a year in taxes, surcharges, and fees on cable TV, landline, and wireless phone calls. That translates to an average telecom tax of $250 a year from every household. -
More Trees May Not Offset Global Warming
Opinion -Regarding “A plant takes root: City to plant more than 100,000 trees” (April 28), Boston is behind the science regarding carbon sequestration. -
Climate Realist Invites Public Scrutiny
Opinion -The May 13 letter to the editor, “Don’t use lawyer to sell science,” summarizes the tone of last week’s global warming debate. -
Global Warming No Threat to Magnolia
Opinion -Dear Editor: The assertions by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) in “Report: Magnolia among state flowers threatened by global warming” (May 20) show the environmental activist agenda, which is completely detached from reality of the NWF. -
Walk-in Clinics a Viable Health Care Option
Opinion -Dear Editor: I was displeased with the May 7 article, “Doctors push law on clinics in stores.” It is unfortunate that another consumer-driven health care innovation is being demonized by doctors as not providing “quality care. -
A Common-Sense Solution to Drug Approval Delays
Opinion -Clearly, people have different preferences for risk-taking and unique health conditions--yet we are stuck with a one-size-fits-all Food and Drug Administration regulatory system. -
Scientific Data Support Climate Realism
Opinion -Regarding the May 9 article, “Doherty declares himself a global warming skeptic,” it is disappointing that the article failed to mention the science presented in the global warming debate. -
Natural Forces Influence Arctic Sea Ice Retreat
Opinion -Regarding "Arctic Sea Ice Melting Faster, a Study Finds" (May 1), it should be noted the "study" does not report any new data, but merely gives its own interpretation of data freely available to the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on -
Purchase Options Lessen Need for Fuel Efficiency Mandates
Opinion -Dear Editor: Regarding “Big fuel economy face-off looming” (May 9), why should I care what my neighbor drives? If I want to buy a car that gets 35 miles per gallon, I have plenty of options already available. -
Universal Build-out Requirements Hinder Competition
Opinion -Dear Editor: Thank you for your citation of The Heartland Institute’s report in your May 15 editorial on the benefits of franchise reform. Indeed, if House Bill 1500 passes, Illinois consumers will see more competition faster. -
A Chance for Indianapolis
Opinion -Indianapolis growing faster than San Diego? Yes, it's true--people are moving into Indianapolis and out of San Diego. Recent U.S. -
Consumer Power Report #80
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 -
400,000 Leave Chicago Area in Just Six Years
Opinion -The latest Bureau of the Census estimates are out and the news for Chicago is not good. According to Census data released in March, the Chicago metropolitan area lost 4.5 percent of its population to internal migration between 2000 and 2006. -
Testimony on a Plan to Implement a Gross Receipts Tax in Illinois
Opinion -Trevor R. Martin Director of Government Relations The Heartland Institute Testimony to the Illinois House of Representatives Committee of the Whole Wednesday, May 9, 2007 on a Plan to Implement a Gross Receipts Tax in Illinois Mr. -
Blagojevich’s Plan Is Bad … Meeks’ Is Worse
Opinion -Things are not going as planned for Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his "Tax Fairness Plan." Neither city halls nor business groups nor Republicans nor Democrats have flocked to the governor's side. -
Take the Global Warming Test!
Opinion -Test your knowledge and common sense in this simple 10-question test. The authors warn the text contains sound science, not media hype, and may therefore contain material not suitable for young people trying to get a good grade in political correctness. -
Heartland President Joseph L. Bast Commends Bradley Foundation 2007 Prize Recipients
Opinion -On May 3, at an event at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation presented the 2007 winners of the Bradley Prizes. -
Media Advisory: Statement on Passage of Video Franchise Reform in Florida
Opinion -(Chicago, IL -- May 1, 2007) Earlier today, the Florida House of Representatives sent a sweeping video franchise reform measure, the Consumer Choice Act of 2007, to Gov. Charlie Crist for signature. -
FTC Workshop Sharpens Net Neutrality Debate
Opinion -The debate over network neutrality intensified further as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) held a two-day workshop in Washington, DC in February on whether to regulate the way U.S.