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Some Conservatives are Pushing for Carbon Tax Swaps
Taylor Smith... political discussion amid reports former Congressman Bob Inglis (R-SC) is building support for... to Joseph Stiglitz on the left. Inglis, whose record as Congressman earned him... to our energy and climate challenge.” Inglis continues, “It’s about correcting market... warming, but he has backed up Inglis... ...
Research & Commentary: Carbon Tax Swaps
Heartland Research & Commentary - Taylor Smith Heartland Institute... interest campaign led by former Congressman Bob Inglis (R-SC), the Energy & Enterprise Initiative... the lame duck session of Congress. Inglis is joined by Art Laffer, former economics advisor to President Ronald Reagan. Although Laffer says he has “no clue” about global warming, he argues a tax on carbon... ...
Taxpayer Advocates Win in November
Sandra Fabry... South Carolina without an incumbent, signer Bob Inglis (R) won Jim DeMint's seat... In addition, Pledge-signers and Assemblymen Bob Dutton (R) and John Campbell (R) moved from the Assembly to the State Senate. The 35 California Pledge signers will be important allies for the governor, who has reiterated... ...
Masters of Their Own Souls: John Taylor Gatto
interviewed by George A. Clowes... Harvard University is named: Alexander James Inglis. He was Harvard's first Professor... located a copy. I came across Inglis's name in a 1949 book... details of the coup was Alexander Inglis. Now, Conant had some fairly good... that he wasn't speaking metaphorically. Inglis also was the editor... ...
2009 Annual Report
Wisconsin Public RadioThe 2009 Annual Report from Wisconsin Public Radio reveals 23 percent of its revenues come directly from universities, and another 10 percent from " in-kind" university support. ...
Corporate Money Sustains Fight for Race, Sex Preferences
John J. MillerThe line in the sand on affirmative action was frawn in Houston," gloated Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) shortly after her city's " Proposition A" went down to defeat in last November's municipal elections. ...
Debate: Are School-Voucher Programs for Parochial Schools a Good Idea?
Daniel McGroarty and Nadine Strossen2994 ...
The Heartlander: January-February 2010 (pdf)
Diane Carol BastThe January-February 2010 issue of the Heartlander opens with Heartland President Joseph Bast’s reflections on the state of global warming alarmism after Climategate and the failed Copenhagen conference. Also in this issue: an update on Heartland's exciting new "going digital" project; the announcement of our new partnership ...
Fiscal Policy Report Card on America's Governors: 2002
Stephen Moore and Stephen Slivinski10725 ...
Heartlander: November-December 2010 (full text pdf)
edited by Diane Carol BastThe November-December 2010 issue of The Heartlander features part one of a two-part essay by Heartland President Joseph Bast, who addressees the topic, Who has the best plan to restore American prosperity? This issue also summarizes several new Heartland publications: The Patriot s Toolbox , a 260-page book that has proven especially ...
The Heartlander: November-December 2009 (pdf)
Diane Carol BastThe November-December 2009 issue of the Heartlander opens with Heartland President Joseph Bast s reflections on the past, present, and future of school choice. The essay is based on his keynote address at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of Citizens for Educational Freedom, on October 20, 2009. Also in this issue: an announcement ...
My Turn: Stop Global ‘Warn'ing
Bob SendallMy Turn: Stop Global warn ing By Bob Sendall Thursday, July 2, 2009 The... foremost Earth scientists, Professor Ian Plimer. Bob Sendall is an Incline Village resident.... ...
The Heartlander: September-October 2009 (pdf)
Diane Carol BastIn the cover essay for the September-October 2009 issue of the Heartlander, Heartland President Joseph Bast previews the discussion that will take place at Heartland s 25th Anniversary Benefit Dinner on Thursday, October 29, in Chicago. Also in this issue: an announcement of our release of Peter Ferrara s new Heartland Policy Study ...
Winter 2003 Intellectual Ammunition (pdf)
edited by Diane Carol BastThe Winter 2003 issue of Heartland’s public policy magazine, Intellectual Ammunition , includes a directory of the 279 federal, state, and local elected officials who serve on Heartland’s Board of Legislative Advisors. Among this issue’s highlights: Rod Turner of American Republic Insurance Company offers state legislators ...
2010 August Budget & Tax News (full text pdf)
edited by Steve Stanek... of the questions raised by Sen. Bob Casey s Create Jobs and Save Benefits Act of 2010. Many Indiana state agencies have implemented budget cuts of more than 20 percent, and if revenue keeps falling, so will spending, according to Indiana State Budget Director Christopher Ruhl. Despite having nearly a decade to develop... ...
The Heartlander: October 2006
edited by Diane Carol BastThe October issue of The Heartlander features Heartland President Joseph L. Bast’s commentary on I-SaveRx, Illinois' ill-fated prescription drug importation program. The program was audited--and roundly criticized--by the Illinois Auditor General in September Also in this issue: summaries of Heartland’s regular monthly publications ...
Toward A High-Peformance Workplace: Fixing Civil Service (Part 2)
Jonathan Walters8147 ...
James Dobson on the Perils of Gambling
James DobsonDid you know that Americans gamble more money each year than they spend on groceries? Or that more than $600 billion is wagered legally in the United States annually? Or that nearly 1 in 5 homeless people admit that gambling contributed to their proverty, and yet 37 percent said that they continue to gamble? Or that 5 ...
Heartlander: March-April 2011 (full text pdf)
edited by Diane Carol BastThe March-April 2011 issue of The Heartlander features Heartland President Joseph Bast s review of Atlas Shrugged: Part 1, the movie, and reminiscences about the importance of Atlas Shrugged , the novel. Also in this issue: Heartland will host the Sixth International Conference on Climate Change in Washington, DC on June 30-July ...
How Well Are States Educating Our Neediest Children?
Thomas B. Fordham Foundation StaffBased on data for nine indicators in three categories (curricular content, standardsbased reform, and school choice), Fordham’s education reform grade provides a glimpse at each state’s aggressiveness in improving its schools in recent years. (The Foundation would have examined state efforts at deregulating schools and educators ...