Opinion
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USF: Where the Money Goes
Opinion -The Federal Universal Service Fund (FUSF) provides for four principal funding mechanisms: High Cost, Low Income, Schools and Libraries (also known as the E-Rate program), and Rural Health Care. -
Alarmist Global Warming Claims Melt Under Scientific Scrutiny
Opinion -In his new book, The Assault on Reason, Al Gore pleads, "We must stop tolerating the rejection and distortion of science. -
Canadian Satisfaction
Opinion -I strongly disagree with the June 27 editorial “Film guts U.S. health care system,” as Clarence Page refers to high customer satisfaction in Canada. -
Arizona SCHIP Steals From Children
Opinion -Dana Wolfe Naimark and Leonard Kirschner’s article “State Insurance Plan for Kids is Wise, Just” (June 26) suggests the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) should be expanded because it’s been “a wise investment. -
Merit Pay Attracts Master Teachers
Opinion -Regarding John Young’s thought-provoking June 24 column (“Self-fulfillment of ‘failure’ ”): Were school systems to offer merit pay to master teachers choosing to work in “failing” schools, far more teachers would welcome that challenge. -
Private Funds a Necessity for Charter Schools
Opinion -Your article questioning whether or not private donors have too much influence over charters schools [“Patrons’ Sway Leads to Friction in Charter School,” June 28] failed to point out that one of the reasons charter schools have donor issues is that -
News Release: Al Gore Confronted by Own Scientists
Opinion -(Chicago IL - June 29, 2007) On June 28, in an historic move the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released the expert review comments and responses to its latest assessment of the science of climate change. -
Big Corn Equals Sour Milk with No Sweetener
Opinion -The recent article on biofuels production (“Biofuels are top farm-bill goal in rural U.S. -
Proposed Baseball Stadium, Strikes Out
Opinion -The Northwest Herald makes the proposed minor league baseball stadium at McHenry County College sound like the biggest thing to hit this area since the Motorola plant in Harvard. And that’s the problem. -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #6-8
Opinion -The Right to Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of a Tan Do fundamental freedoms such as free speech, religious expression, and due process of law include the right to wear a bikini? -
SCHIP Renewal Won’t Help Children
Opinion -Karen Crompton’s article “Insurance Legislation Critical for Keeping Youngsters Healthy” (June 23) suggests the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) should be expanded because it’s been “a resounding success.” Crompton is terribly misguided. -
Retail Clinics Offer Dose of Competition
Opinion -I agree with the Tribune’s June 27 editorial, “Competition is the best Rx,” and that limiting a consumer’s choice in health care is foolish. -
Consumer Power Report #85
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 -
Media Statement: Heartland Senior Fellow Supports FTC Staff Report on Broadband Connectivity Competition Policy
Opinion -(Chicago IL - June 27, 2007) Today, the Federal Trade Commission released a report on guidelines that may be used in the regulation of broadband Internet access and network neutrality: http://www.ftc.gov/reports/broadband/v070000report.pdf. -
Smoking Ban Discounts Individual Liberties
Opinion -In the June 26 article, “Senate Acts to Curb Phila. Smoking Ban,” Sen. Charles Mcllhinney (R- Bucks) was spot on when he stated that a statewide smoking ban “should not discount individual liberties. -
Subprime Lending Needs No Further Regulation
Opinion -Your article “Deed Trouble” (June) gives a balanced description of the subprime lending situation in Minnesota and other states. However, the article’s call for more regulation is misguided. -
Why Won’t Al Gore Debate?
Opinion -CHICAGO, IL: In recent months, former vice president Al Gore has become the world’s most recognized advocate of the theory that human greenhouse gas emissions are altering the world’s climate and could cause catastrophic damage if not -
U.S. Supreme Court Rules DC Gun Ban Is Unconstitutional: Experts Comment
Opinion -The United States Supreme Court ruled Thursday the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution codifies the inherent human right to "keep and bear arms" for self-defense. -
Welfare By Any Other Name Won’t Save Rural Black America
Opinion -The Chicago Tribune recently ran a Washington Post story about USDA racism in its allocation of farm assistance resources in Mississippi (“Racial disparity found in aid to stricken state,” June 20). -
Media Statement: EPA Proposed Rule Changes Standard With Little Public Benefit
Opinion -(June 22, 2007 Chicago, IL) On June 21, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is expected to release a proposed rule recommending the eight-hour ozone standard be lowered from its current 85 parts-per-billion (ppb) to a range of 70-75 ppb nationwide. -
Utah: Ground Zero for School Choice
Opinion -Howard S. Rich makes a good point about the coalition-building value of school choice supporters going after big wins instead of incremental ones. (“School-Choice Strategy,” weekend edition). -
Welfare Reform Success Fails in Wisconsin
Opinion -Your article “Court Setback for Wisconsin Welfare Reform” (June 19, 2007) reminds us that important public policy decisions do not belong in the hands of judges. -
Poverty, Not Policy Deters Saving Among Poor
Opinion -The editorial “When a Penny Saved Is Taxed” is correct to point out that incentives matter. Surely there are ways the tax code can be altered to encourage saving among lower-income individuals--and everybody else. -
Patient/Doctor Choice Will End FDA Monopoly
Opinion -Dear Editor:Scott Gottlieb justifiably yearns for a return to patient/doctor control of medical treatment. His June 19 article, “Uncle Sam, M.D.,” points out the fundamental problem with FDA.
