Opinion
Why Campaigns Spend In August
It’s only a few weeks from Labor Day, which among other things will signify the beginning of the end – the “homestretch” – of the 2008 election cycle.
Opinion
Bad Plan On The Coast
Under the general category of “A Little Knowledge is a Dangerous Thing,” there should be a file folder labeled “Their Fair Share.”
Opinion
Three Paths For Property Rights
Going into the 2008 session of the General Assembly, there were two major opportunities for property-rights protection and one major danger.
Opinion
A Values-Driven Reformation
Values are so important that an organization must get them right, right from the start.
Opinion
A Lab, A Grant & A Bad Odor
Doing a sales job on a biodefense lab in Granville County hardly qualifies as legitimate expenditure of Golden LEAF funds.
Opinion
A New Type of Ambulance Chaser
A proposed "organ ambulance" raises serious questions about the ethics of donation policies.
Opinion
Workers, Prepare To Be Carded
The proposed Employee Free Choice Act would deprive millions of workers of their freedom of choice — proving that there is no truth-in-labeling rule in politics.
Opinion
A Better Way To Use A Bad Tax
If public subsidy for transit is justified, it should be financed with a broad tax, not an unfair levy on car rentals.
Opinion
Adding Context To Public Policy Debate
It’s necessary for organizations such as JLF to speak out on current controversies in public policy. But it’s not sufficient.
Opinion
A New Type of Ambulance Chaser
An “organ ambulance” planned for New York City adds a new wrinkle to the donation debate.
Opinion
Openness Is Worth Paying For
If lawmakers in Raleigh were to pay due diligence to open government, they might well transform rampant cynicism into a healthy skepticism.
Opinion
Some Promising News On Medicaid
Just two years into the implementation, it’s too early to draw definitive conclusions about Florida’s Medicaid reform. But there are several indicators of progress.
