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Genetic Data of 15 Million People May Be Up for Sale – Interview
Publication -The popular ancestry-tracing company 23andMe may be up for sale, CEO Anne Wojcicki says, putting 15 million customers’ genetic data up for grabs. The acquisition will include the legal rights for the purchaser to do virtually anything with the data. The company recently paid out $30 million in a settlement over a data breach. Keith […] -
Research and Commentary: Louisiana’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Louisiana’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Louisianans’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research and Commentary: Arizona’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Arizona’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Arizona’s free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
Research and Commentary: Alaska’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Alaska’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Alaska’s free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
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Gates Faces Dutch Lawsuit over COVID-19 Shots
Publication -Billionaire Bill Gates is facing charges in the Netherlands brought by seven people who allege they were harmed by the COVID-19 injections the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation promoted. A judge ruled on October 16 that the Dutch court had jurisdiction to hear the lawsuit against Gates, an American citizen. Other defendants include Albert Bourla, […] -
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Will Republicans Try Again to Repeal Obamacare?
Publication -Now that Donald Trump won the popular and electoral vote and captured majorities in the House and Senate, the prospect of repealing Obamacare is back on the table. But the Republicans’ razor-thin majority in the House and their 53-47 margin in the new Senate make a sweeping overhaul of Obamacare unlikely, say analysts. Furthermore, Obamacare […] -
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Vaccine Document Request Hits a Roadblock
Publication -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asked a federal judge in Texas to throw out a public information document request by a group of scientists and medical experts seeking licensing information the agency relied on in approving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in 2020. As concerns grew over the efficacy and safety of coronavirus shots, […] -
Research and Commentary: Iowa’s Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in Iowa’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Iowans’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
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CBO: Illegal Aliens Are Costing Medicaid Billions
Publication -Federal and state spending for medical services for illegal aliens topped $16 billion under “border czar” Kamala Harris, an increase of 124 percent compared to the same period under the Trump administration. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported those figures in an analysis requested by House Budget Committee Congressional Budget Office Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX). […] -
Research and Commentary: Georgia Big Tech Policy
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Protections Against Big Tech Censorship Are Integral in -Georgia’s Next Legislative Session Legislation that would protect Georgians’ free speech on social media platforms is an integral and timely policy goal that should be considered in 2025. States around the nation have introduced legislation with the same objective in mind since the peak of blatant censorship […] -
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Trump Must Use His Victory to Fix Health Care – Commentary
Publication -By Chad Savage, M.D. With the reelection of Donald Trump and the potential involvement of transformative figures like Elon Musk and Robert Kennedy Jr., the United States may have a unique opportunity to reform health care in ways not seen in generations. It’s widely recognized that our current healthcare system is severely flawed. Health care […] -
Socialist Watch 2024: An Analysis of Socialist Candidates in the 2024 General Election
Publication -Policy Briefs -This Policy Brief contains a list of candidates who ran for a variety of political offices in the 2024 election while championing far-left, progressive ideology and socialist policies. This paper analyzes the outcomes of those races, compares the results to previous analyses conducted by The Heartland Institute, and provides a brief glimpse into what the […] -
Research & Commentary: Report Shows Rhode Island’s Tax-Credit Scholarship Program Has Saved Ocean State Taxpayers Over $12,000 Per Child through Fiscal Year 2022
Publication -Research and Commentaries -EdChoice has released an updated version of their Fiscal Effects of School Choice analysis, bringing up to date the latest data and demonstrating the large savings education choice programs have provided taxpayers, and the results are good news for Rhode Island families. The analysis looked at the Tax Credits for Contributions to Scholarship Organizations program for low-income students, launched […] -
Research & Commentary: Report Shows South Carolina’s Tax-Credit Scholarship Program Has Saved Palmetto State Taxpayers Over $208 Million through Fiscal Year 2022
Publication -Research and Commentaries -EdChoice has released an updated version of their Fiscal Effects of School Choice analysis, bringing up to date the latest data and demonstrating the large savings education choice programs have provided taxpayers, and the results are good news for South Carolina families. The analysis looked at the Educational Credit for Exceptional Needs Children Fund for students with special needs, launched […] -
Research & Commentary: Report Shows South Dakota’s Tax-Credit Scholarship Program Has Saved Mount Rushmore State Taxpayers Over $10,900 Per Child through Fiscal Year 2022
Publication -Research and Commentaries -EdChoice has released an updated version of their Fiscal Effects of School Choice analysis, bringing up to date the latest data and demonstrating the large savings education choice programs have provided taxpayers, and the results are good news for South Dakota families. The analysis looked at the Partners in Education Tax Credit Program for low-income students, launched in 2016, and […] -
Research & Commentary: Report Shows Virginia’s Tax-Credit Scholarship Program Has Saved Old Dominion Taxpayers Up to $355 Million through Fiscal Year 2022
Publication -Research and Commentaries -EdChoice has released an updated version of their Fiscal Effects of School Choice analysis, bringing up to date the latest data and demonstrating the large savings education choice programs have provided taxpayers, and the results are good news for Virginia families. The analysis looked at the Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits Program (EIS) for low-income students, launched in 2013, and […] -
Research & Commentary: Report Shows Tennessee’s Special Needs ESA Program Has Saved Volunteer State Taxpayers Up to $12,800 Per Child through Fiscal Year 2022
Publication -Research and Commentaries -EdChoice has released an updated version of their Fiscal Effects of School Choice analysis, bringing up to date the latest data and demonstrating the large savings education choice programs have provided taxpayers, and the results are good news for Tennessee families. The analysis looked at one of the Volunteer State’s two education savings account (ESA) programs—the Individualized Education Account Program […] -
Research & Commentary: Report Shows Mississippi’s Education Choice Programs Have Saved Magnolia State Taxpayers Up to $11,000 Per Child through Fiscal Year 2022
Publication -Research and Commentaries -EdChoice has released an updated version of their Fiscal Effects of School Choice analysis, bringing up to date the latest data and demonstrating the large savings education choice programs have provided taxpayers, and the results are good news for Mississippi families. The analysis looked at both of the Magnolia State’s education choice programs— the Equal Opportunity for Students with Special […] -
Research & Commentary: Report Shows Georgia’s Education Choice Programs Have Saved Peach State Taxpayers Up to $2 Billion through Fiscal Year 2022
Publication -Research and Commentaries -EdChoice has released an updated version of their Fiscal Effects of School Choice analysis, bringing up to date the latest data and demonstrating the large savings education choice programs have provided taxpayers, and the results are good news for Georgia families. The analysis looked at both of the Peach State’s education choice programs—the Georgia Special Needs Scholarship Program and the […] -
Research & Commentary: Report Shows Wisconsin’s Education Choice Programs Have Saved Badger State Taxpayers Up to $3.3 Billion through Fiscal Year 2022
Publication -Research and Commentaries -EdChoice has released an updated version of their Fiscal Effects of School Choice analysis, bringing up to date the latest data and demonstrating the large savings education choice programs have provided taxpayers, and the results are good news for Wisconsin families. The analysis looked at all four of the Badger State’s education choice programs—the Milwaukee Parental Choice Program, the Special Needs […] -
Top 10 Climate and Energy Action Items for President Trump in His Second Term
Publication -The faster President Trump can implement these policies recommended by Heartland and others, the faster our economy will soar. -
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Assembly-Line Medicine Weakens Doctor-Patient Relationships, Patients’ Health – Interview
Publication -Editor’s Note: On July 31, JAMA Network published the results of a survey that found patients’ trust in doctors and hospitals dropped 31 percentage points from April 2020 to January 2024. The findings came as no surprise to Chad Savage, M.D., founder of a direct primary care (DPC) practice, president of DPC Action, and a […] -
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Courts Order Controversial Program for Estranged Parents
Publication -A judge in a child custody matter allowed the forced and unannounced removal of children from their custodial mother so they could enter a “reunification” program with the estranged father. The Wall Street Journal on August 24 reported on the case of Tori Nielsen, aged 16, and her brother, aged 12. An unnamed judge in […] -
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New Guidebook Helps Seniors Avoid Costly Medicare Mistakes
Publication -Medicare’s annual enrollment period has begun, and a nonprofit policy organization has released a first-ever guidebook to help seniors make decisions they will not regret. The Medicare How-To Guide, a 120-page PDF publication from the nonprofit Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF), helps seniors cut through the confusion and fine print of the numerous options, […]
