Higher Education
Progressivism comes home to roost at Claremont McKenna
The bottom line is simple: colleges do no favors by admitting unqualified students in the quest for politically correct demographic balance.
November 16, 2015
Economy
Competition among states drives Texas higher
The Texas model of low taxes, no personal income tax, and sensible regulation have been the catalyst keeping the state within the top three most free states since 2000.
November 15, 2015
Energy & Environment
Climate issues deserve an honest debate
If you remember your basic eighth grade earth science you will recall that the earth has a constantly changing climate from ice ages to warming periods, and our current climate is not some new objective standard that must be held constant.
November 12, 2015
Taxes & Spending
Minimum wage follies discussed on National Public Radio
As the late, great economist Milton Friedman popularized, “There's no such thing as a free lunch.” A minimum wage, or a higher minimum wage, is a perfect example. Let’s start thinking outside the box about ideas to advance wages instead of tinkering around with failed policies of the past.
November 10, 2015
Energy & Environment
The climate addiction
NERA Economic Consultants projects an average 31 percent electricity price increase for these 27 states from this rule.
November 10, 2015
Economy
Will 27 states rain on EPA’s parade?
EPA found itself forced to take this tack because the agency itself admits that, under current law, it lacks the authority to impose the regimen that it is asking states to adopt.
November 10, 2015
K-12 Education
Goldwater Institute amicus brief for the school finance trials
The final oral arguments for the current school finance litigation were heard before the Texas Supreme Court on September 1st 2015. This amicus brief explains how our state can make education more productive for Texas children.
November 9, 2015
Criminal Justice
Fair-chance hiring bad for business
This requires the ex-offender to take responsibility for their actions, while the small business owner is protected from criminal and civil liability.
November 9, 2015
Health Care
John Oliver’s unfunny segment on Medicaid expansion
Of that increase, more than 16 percent was for Medicaid expansion, which has caused total federal Medicaid spending to grow from $85 billion to $350 billion in just two years.
November 6, 2015
Economy
Free Market Institute Show: Successes and failures of the Texas model
It’s reassuring to know that there are other organizations out there, especially at a Texas University, promoting free markets and liberty, and that they are making a difference in advancing the hopes and dreams of Texans and all Americans.
November 5, 2015
Health Care
Feds try to force Planned Parenthood on Texas taxpayers
Federalism has long been a contemptible and ridiculous thing to Washington DC, but at least it was couched in the pretense of cooperation.
November 5, 2015
K-12 Education
U.S. Pastor Council amicus brief for the school finance trials
The final oral arguments for the current school finance litigation were heard before the Texas Supreme Court on September 1st 2015. This amicus brief explains how our state can make education more productive for Texas children.
November 2, 2015