The Heartland Institute

Publications

- Education
Research & Commentary: Utah Fits All Scholarship Program Would Be Game-Changer for Beehive State Families

Published January 25, 2023

By Tim Benson

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Legislation in the Utah State Legislature would establish the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program, an education savings account (ESA) program open to all public-school students in the state. These accounts would cover tuition, fees, and curricula for eligible children at private and parochial schools, as well as educational therapies, transportation costs, textbooks, supplemental course materials, supplemental […]
- Education
Research & Commentary: Universal ESA Would Be a Game-Changer for Virginia Families

Published January 20, 2023

By Tim Benson

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Legislation in the Virginia House of Delegates would establish the Virginia Education Success Account Program, an education savings account (ESA) program open to all public-school students in the commonwealth. These accounts would cover tuition and fees for eligible children at private and parochial schools, as well as educational therapies, transportation costs, textbooks, supplemental course materials, […]
- Socialism
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores A Basic Primer

Published January 5, 2023

By Jack McPherrin

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Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores are the chief mechanism by which a cabal of ideologically aligned influential interests working through unelected supranational organizations are attempting to “reset” the global financial system to their advantage.
- Environment & Energy
Energy at a Glance: Solar Power and the Environment

Published November 30, 2022

By Linnea Lueken

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Any apples-to-apples comparison of solar energy to alternative sources of power must account for all environmental impacts, not just carbon dioxide emissions at the point of generation.
- Environment & Energy
Energy at a Glance: Solar Power Reliability and Costs

Published November 30, 2022

By Linnea Lueken

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Like other renewable technologies, solar benefits from government subsidies and state mandates. Such subsidies reduce the costs directly attributable to solar power generation relative to traditional sources of electricity because taxpayers foot the bill.
- Government & Politics
- Socialism
An Analysis of Socialist Candidates in the 2022 Midterm Election

Published November 28, 2022

By Christopher Talgo, Justin Haskins, Jack McPherrin

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Far-left progressive and socialist candidates continue to gain significant traction at both the federal and state levels of government.
- Government & Politics
- Environment & Energy
ESG: Central Bank Digital Currencies

Published November 28, 2022

By Jack McPherrin

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Below is a brief summary of central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and how they can be wielded against society to enforce ESG compliance.
- Government & Politics
- Environment & Energy
ESG: The Banking Industry

Published November 28, 2022

By Jack McPherrin

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The following is a brief summary of how the banking industry has used its coercive market power to weaponize ESG compliance.
- Government & Politics
- Environment & Energy
ESG: Financial Discrimination

Published November 28, 2022

By Jack McPherrin

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The summary below discusses financial institutions’ discriminatory practices against consumers, and explains proposed solutions to the problem.
- Environment & Energy
Wind Turbines and Wildlife Impacts

Published November 15, 2022

By Jack McPherrin

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Substantial research has been conducted that links wind turbines to avian fatalities.
- Employment
- Economy
Wyoming Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published November 4, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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Research and Commentaries -
In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Employment
- Economy
Wisconsin Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published November 4, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Employment
- Economy
West Virginia Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published November 3, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Employment
- Economy
Washington Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published November 3, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Employment
- Economy
Virginia Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published November 2, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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Research and Commentaries -
In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Employment
- Economy
Vermont Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published November 2, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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Research and Commentaries -
In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Employment
- Economy
Utah Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published November 1, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Employment
- Economy
Texas Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published November 1, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Employment
- Economy
Tennessee Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published October 31, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Employment
- Economy
South Dakota Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published October 31, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Employment
- Economy
South Carolina Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published October 29, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Employment
- Economy
Rhode Island Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published October 28, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.
- Socialism
ESG Social Credit Scores and the Threats They Pose to Freedom

Published October 27, 2022

By Jack McPherrin, Justin Haskins

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The idea that a pseudo-secret cabal of global powerbrokers are using their combined wealth and influence to subvert the will of free individuals, consolidate their own power, and enrich themselves in the process might sound like a conspiracy theory to some.
- Employment
- Economy
Oregon Legislators Should Avoid Minimum Wage Hikes in 2023

Published October 27, 2022

By Samantha Fillmore

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In this Research & Commentary Samantha Fillmore explains why minimum wage hikes would be harmful in 2023.