Opinion
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Federal Data-Sharing Program Raises Student Privacy Concerns
Opinion -On September 1, The New York Times, USA Today, and other media outlets reported a student at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism, working with The Associated Press, had uncovered a little-known data-sharing program conducted by the FBI -
Voucher Programs Better Integrated than Public Schools, New Report Finds
Opinion -School voucher programs in Cleveland, Milwaukee, and Washington, DC are moving students into private schools that are more racially integrated than the local public schools, according to a report from the Milton and Rose D. -
From California to Congress
Opinion -Hold on to your hats! California lawmakers have finally done something even the most jaded critic will appreciate. It’s called cable franchise reform, and it will have a positive impact on California and the entire nation. -
House Votes to Increase Transparency of Appropriations Process
Opinion -The U.S. House of Representatives voted in September to pass reform legislation to add greater transparency to federal spending. -
Racial ‘Digital Gap’ Report Sparks Controversy
Opinion -According to a study released in September by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, a digital divide between white, black, and Hispanic students nationwide exists and is getting deeper. -
Report Addresses Kansas Specialty Hospital Controversy
Opinion -On September 5, the Kansas-based Flint Hills Center for Public Policy released a study, "Clearing the Air on Specialty Hospitals," that finds the state’s ongoing debate over specialty hospitals would be better served by focusing on why their numbers are -
California ‘Wal-Mart’ Bill Vetoed
Opinion -Among the bills vetoed by California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) in September was a plan to impose a Maryland-style "Wal-Mart law" on large retailers. S.B. 1414, sponsored by state Sen. -
‘Ending Earmarks Express’ Drives Extra Mile to Fight Wasteful Spending
Opinion -The Americans for Prosperity Foundation has driven its Ending Earmarks Express recreational vehicle more than 10,000 miles since April, crusading against wasteful federal spending on pork-barrel earmarks, those questionable local pet projects that -
Florida Governor Vetoes Car Rental Tax Surcharge
Opinion -Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) has vetoed a bill that would have allowed local governments to impose a tax surcharge on car rentals. The bill would have allowed an additional $2-a-day local tax on rental car customers. -
Illinois, Missouri Argue Over New Bridge Funding
Opinion -Transportation officials in Illinois and Missouri agree there is a dire need for more highway lanes over the Mississippi River at St. Louis, but they disagree over how to pay for them. Missouri wants to build a toll bridge. -
‘Energy Independence’ Rallying Cry Promotes Isolationism
Opinion -A curious alliance of consumer advocates, environmental activists, and international strategists has taken up the rallying cry of energy independence in the United States. -
Climate Expert: We Have the Technology to Set Global Temperature Warmer or Cooler
Opinion -Patrick Michaels, Ph.D. was one of the first climatologists to cast doubt on alarmist global warming theory. -
Biofuels Industry on the Move
Opinion -There is plenty of evidence of activity in the biofuels industry. Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) is the world's biggest ethanol producer, with production accounting for 17 percent of current worldwide ethanol industry profits. -
New Web Site Promotes Individual Liberty, Personal Responsibility
Opinion -This autumn, George Mason University's Institute for Humane Studies announced the launch of a new Web site, iLiberty.org, dedicated to celebrating and examining challenges to individual liberty and personal responsibility. -
Berkeley High School Shows System’s Inequities
Opinion -Review of Unfinished Business: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap in Our Schools Pedro A. Noguera and Jean Yonemura Wing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006) 318 pages, softcover, ISBN: 0-7879-7275-4, $24.95 Available through Amazon. -
Analysis: Elusive Particles of Truth: EPA’s Proposed PM 2.5 Regulations
Opinion -This may come as a surprise, but air quality is improving in the United States. By all measures, air pollution is falling ... at the same time our economy, population, and energy use are growing. According to the U.S. -
Analysis: While Broad-Based Taxes Are Cut, Targeted Taxes Hiked in Many States
Opinion -Over the past 25 years, state tax policy has fundamentally changed as restructuring of state economies has forced policymakers to enact more competitive policies and as the tax issue has become potent in political campaigns. -
BP Fined, Investigated for Environment, Safety Violations
Opinion -The reputation of BP, the world's third largest oil company, has been sullied by a series of developments casting doubt on the energy giant's ability to carry out routine maintenance, provide for worker safety, and engage in ethical pricing practices for -
Can ‘Pioneer Democracy’ Save Public Education?
Opinion -Review of Reclaiming Public Education by Reclaiming Our Democracy David Mathews (Dayton, OH: Kettering Foundation Press, 2006) 165 pages, softcover, ISBN 0923993169, $9.95 Available through Amazon. -
Car Rental Taxes Violate Basic Principles: Study
Opinion -In a study commissioned by Enterprise Rent-A-Car and released by the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) on July 17, economists William G. -
Commentary: Conservatives Should Oppose National Standards
Opinion -For decades, political conservatives stood against big-government intrusions into American education. They defended local control of schooling, championed parental choice, and pushed to abolish the federal Department of Education. -
Commentary: Court Ruling Opens Door to Reform of the IRS
Opinion -A federal appeals court in Washington in August handed down an important decision relating to the definition of income for tax purposes. The decision is the first one in decades to say the Constitution itself limits what the government may tax. -
Commentary: Spending Limit Foes Feign Support for Tax Relief
Opinion -The gloom-and-doom arguments must not be working for opponents of tax-and-expenditure limits (TELs) that are popping up on ballots across the country. -
Consumer Power Report #55
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
