Opinion
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‘Precautionary Principle’ Triggers EU Atrazine Ban
Opinion -Since 1979, the European Union (EU) has enforced a safety standard of .01 ppb for all pesticides, even if here have been favorable safety reviews as was the case with atrazine. -
Commentary: School Reform Must Foster Competition
Opinion -If nothing else, the U.S. Department of Education proved earlier this year it can collect and report telling statistics about the condition of K-12 schooling. -
Analyzing Snowe-Dorgan: What ‘Network Neutrality’ Would Legislate
Opinion -The latest example of network neutrality legislation can be found in a draft bill sponsored by Sens. Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Byron Dorgan (D-ND), which was introduced in the current session of Congress on January 9. -
Arizona Voucher Foes Try Again
Opinion -In another round of legal battles over Arizona's newest school choice legislation, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and several other organizations and individuals filed a lawsuit in trial court on February 20, alleging the two new voucher -
Biotech to Ease Ethanol-Related Corn Shortage
Opinion -Biotechnology will play a key role in boosting corn production to meet the growing demand for ethanol fuel stock, two former presidents of the National Corn Growers Association told Hawaii state legislators and various farmers' groups during a week-long -
Brief Glossary of IT Terms
Opinion -What do they mean when they say "Open?" The language of IT is confusing even for veterans of the industry. Definitions can vary depending on who one talks to. -
Climate Realists Beat Alarmists in New York Debate
Opinion -Claims by global warming alarmists that "the debate is over" took a significant hit on March 14 when an audience at a prestigious New York debating society declared three prominent climate realists the winners in a debate on climate change science -
Colorado Divided Over Systematic Education Reforms
Opinion -Democratic Party leaders in Colorado are proposing an overhaul of the state's education system, but the national report that stirred the discussion has evoked significant skepticism. -
Conn. Governor Seeks Higher Taxes on Income, Cigarettes
Opinion -Less than three months after she was elected last November on promises to lower taxes, Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell (R) proposed a $3.4 billion hike in the state's income tax and a hike in taxes on cigarettes. -
D.C. Mayor Advocates School Restructuring
Opinion -Adrian Fenty, the newly elected mayor of the District of Columbia, is the latest city leader to propose a dramatic governance overhaul of Washington's struggling public school system. -
Detroit Mayor Mulls Expanding School Options
Opinion -Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick's (D) State of the City address in March provided hope that he may soon expand support for several types of schools in addition to government-run schools. -
Franchise Reform Bills Snowball in the States
Opinion -The Missouri General Assembly has overwhelmingly passed legislation that would allow statewide franchising for cable TV competitors. -
Georgia Speaker Is Considering State Tax Overhaul
Opinion -Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson (R-Hiram) has hired economist Arthur Laffer, known as the father of supply-side economics, to develop tax solutions for the state. Laffer has proposed eliminating all taxes in Georgia except for "sin taxes," a 5. -
Gore Testifies Before Congress on Global Warming
Opinion -In testimony before the U.S. Congress on March 21, former vice president Al Gore asserted "there is no longer any serious debate over the basic points that make up the consensus on global warming." He advocated laws that would force U.S. -
Governors Press Bush for More Children’s Health Money
Opinion -Democrat and Republican governors alike want President George W. Bush to provide $745 million in additional funding for the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). -
High Court to Decide Whether Union Rights Trump Personal Rights
Opinion -The U.S. Supreme Court is considering oral arguments in the consolidated cases of Washington v. Washington Education Association and Davenport v. WEA, which could have major implications for organized labor and the rights of workers nationwide. -
‘Income Inequality’ Claims Ring Hollow When Correctly Examined
Opinion -New York Times columnist David Brooks began a January 14, 2007 piece by saying, "Income inequality is on the rise." No fact or explanation was offered because this is something "everyone knows. -
Kentucky Corporate Minimum Tax Comes Under Fire
Opinion -Despite a top lawmaker’s claim that Kentucky’s alternative minimum calculation (AMC) tax, also known as a gross receipts tax, is “un-American,” it appears the business levy will remain in place at least until the state’s -
Lawmakers Push for More State, Local Flexibility Under NCLB
Opinion -As Congressional committees opened hearings on reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) in mid-March, conservative lawmakers on Capitol Hill unveiled a proposal to give states greater freedom and flexibility in how federal funds for -
Lawsuit Abuse Fortnightly #6-5
Opinion -A Real-Life ‘Perry Mason’ Moment It’s not uncommon for medical malpractice defense lawyers to hire investigators to secretly videotape plaintiffs who claim serious crippling injuries, hoping to catch them in a big lie. It almost never works. -
Local Wisc. School Superintendent Wants Charter School for His District
Opinion -When Ken Bates became superintendent of the Green Lake School District in central Wisconsin last July, he inherited a huge problem--a financially struggling school system with little state aid and steadily declining enrollment. -
Media Advisory: American Lung Association Misleads Public, Says Expert
Opinion -(Chicago, Illinois - May 1, 2007) Today, the American Lung Association released its State of the Air 2007 report. The following comment on the report is from Joel Schwartz, visiting fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. -
Missouri House Rejects Two School Choice Measures
Opinion -In March, the Missouri House of Representatives rejected a school choice bill that would have created tax credits for individuals and businesses. The vote was 96-62. House Bill 498, sponsored by Rep. -
Mo. Judge Pulls Tax Cut from Ballot
Opinion -A judge in St. Louis County, Missouri has ruled that trustees for a local fire protection district may ask voters to raise the district's maximum tax rate, but not to lower it. Judge James R.