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Air Quality and Climate Change

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Hollywood: Do as I say, not as I do
Global warming strategy consists of asking others to sacrifice
March 14, 2007 | Orange County Register
By Sam Staley, Reason
 » Full Text

Burying Evidence
The Union of Concerned Scientists' unscientific claims about air pollution and health
January 16, 2007 | Reason.org
By Joel Schwartz
 » Full Text

Alcohol Saves the Planet
The future of booze-fueled cars
February 3, 2006 | Reason.com
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text

Indirect Source Regulation: The Latest Front in the Sprawl War
Taxing new development won't clean the Central Valley's air
December 28, 2005 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
 » Full Text

Betting on Climate Change
It's time to put up or shut up
June 8, 2005 | Reason.com
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text

Winner for Best Gaseous Emissions
Hybrids aren't the only cars that deserve an Oscar category
February 25, 2005 | Reason.com
By Ted Balaker, Reason
 » Full Text

The Kyoto Protocol Launches! But Will it Matter?
Kyoto is a solution in search of a problem
February 16, 2005 | Reason.com
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text

Crichton's State of Fear
Book exposes faulty climate change arguments
January 19, 2005 | Tech Central Station
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

Kyoto Protocol Is Dead
Europeans isolated on climate change
December 17, 2004 | Tech Central Station
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text

Can We Avoid ‘Dangerous’ Climate Change
Steep emissions reductions unlikely
December 16, 2004 | Tech Central Station
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text

Climate Change Goals Probably Impossible
Math doesn't add up
December 15, 2004 | Reason.com
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text

Adapting to Climate Change
Wealthier countries less vulnerable to climate change
December 14, 2004 | Reason.com
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text

Global Warming Negotiations Heat Up
Trying to lure US into Kyoto
December 13, 2004 | Reason.com
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text

Crichton's Chilling Tales
Review of State of Fear
December 10, 2004 | The Wall Street Journal
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text

New York Times Whiffs on Air Pollution
News stories leave false impression about environment
December 1, 2004 | Tech Central Station
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

Two Sides to Global Warming
Fact or conventional wisdom?
November 10, 2004 | Reason.com
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text

California Dreamin’
State’s environmental standards misguided
November 15, 2004 | Montreal Gazette
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

Smog Hits Record Low in 2004
Lowest ozone smog levels since measurements began
October 12, 2004 | Tech Central Station
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

Cleaning the Air in California
Plan to cut greenhouse gases is bad policy
September 22, 2004 | Orange County Register
By Dr. Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

False Claim That Global Warming Will Increase Smog Levels
Deceptive studies harm science's credibility
August 4, 2004 | Tech Central Station
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

More Highways, Less Pollution
New report ignores positive trends
July 30, 2004 | Tech Central Station
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

Toxic Activism
Air pollution has been solved as a long-term problem
July 8, 2004 | Tech Central Station
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

EPA’s Make Work Project
Unleashing a new layer of Clean Air bureaucracy
July 1, 2004 | Tech Central Station
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

State of the Scare, Once Again
American Lung Association report distorts
May 3, 2004 | Tech Central Station
By Joel Schwartz, Reason and Steven Hayward, AEI
 » Full Text

More Highways, More Pollution?
Air pollution decreases even as we drive more
March 16, 2004 | Tech Central Station
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

Government Isn't Best Place to Look for Unbiased Science
Climate change, air pollution politicized
March 3, 2004 | Reason.com
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text

Impact of Science on Public Policy
Testimony on Climate Change, Environment etc
February 4, 2004 | US House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
 » Full Text (.pdf)

Smart Growth Increases Pollution Woes
Kern County’s smart growth is dumb choice
August 10, 2003 | Bakersfield Californian
By Joel Schwartz, Reason, and Wendell Cox
 » Full Text

What Will Moralists Make of Fuel-Efficient SUVs?
Some SUVs approach 30 miles per gallon
August 4, 2003 | San Diego Business Journal
By Ted Balaker, Reason
 » Full Text

Clearing the Air
American air quality has improved dramatically
Summer 2003 | Regulation magazine
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text (.pdf)

State of the Air Report
Four questions to ask American Lung Association
April 2003 | Reason.org
By Joel Schwartz, Reason, and Stephen Heyward
 » Full Text

CO2 Emissions Trading
Creating a market for carbon dioxide emissions
October 23, 2002 | Reason.org
By Lynne Kiesling, Reason
 » Full Text

Pavley's Ploy May Carjack Motorists
Plan will hurt taxpayers, but won't dent global warming
July 5, 2002 | Los Angeles Times
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

Removing the 55 MPH Speed Limit
Testimony to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Committee
June 5, 2002 | Testimony
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

American Lung Association’s Report Misleads Public
Pollution isn’t getting worse
April 30, 2002 | Reason.org
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

Warning: Eco-Posturing Ahead in CA
Are Californians responsible for global warming?
April 5, 2002 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

Public Health and Natural Resources
Testimony to the US Senate Committee on Government Affairs
March 13, 2002 | Testimony
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

Air Pollution and Mortality
Exaggerating risk no better than ignoring real air problems
March 12, 2002 | Reason.org
By Dr. Kenneth Green, Reason, and Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

Does Pollution Cause Ashtma
Children exposed to current levels of pollution at virtually no risk of developing asthma
February 20, 2002 | Reason.org
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

Stiffing California Motorists
Carbon dioxide law won't clean the air
February 5, 2002 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

Grading the Graders
How advocacy groups mislead public on pollution
December 6, 2001 | Reason.org
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

Study Distorts Health Benefits of Greenhouse Gas Reductions
Policymakers should look for cost effective ways to address ozone and pollution problems
August 21, 2001 | Reason.org
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

Major Media Mangle Global Warming Report
Reports ignore stated uncertainty
June 7, 2001 | Reason.org
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

National Academy of Sciences Raises More Climate Questions
Report acknowledges limitations of scientific understanding
June 7, 2001 | Reason.org
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

Evaluating the American Lung Association’s State of the Air Report
Report overstates exposure
May 4, 2001 | Reason.org
By Joel Schwartz, Reason
 » Full Text

IPCC Global Warming Report Fails to Deliver Sound Policy
Climate change certainty misrepresented
February 27, 2001 | Reason.org
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

Texas Enters Global Warming Fray
Carbon sequestration should be looked at
January 16, 2001 | Reason.org
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

Group's Summary Overheats Warming Threat
Rhetoric doesn't match data
November 27, 2000 | Detroit News
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text


Air Traffic Control and Airports

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Congestion Pricing Will, Indeed, Fly
Charging airlines market prices for runways will reduce delays without reducing passenger volume
January 18, 2008 | Newsday
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Airport Band-Aid
Port Authority rejects real fix for delays
December 20, 2007 | New York Post
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Wasting Time and Money on the Tarmac
Air travel delays hurting economy
December 5, 2007 | Reason.org
By Ben Dachis, Reason
 » Full Text

Congestion Pricing Study Was a Team Effort
We can solve air traffic crisis
November 24, 2007 | The Wall Street Journal
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Will Midway Lease Re-Start U.S. Airport Privatization?
Like toll roads, other countries are far ahead of the U.S. in airport privatization
January 2007 | Public Works Financing
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Solving Airspace Gridlock
Business jets would benefit from user-fee based air traffic control system
July-August 2006 Issue | Chief Executive Magazine
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Air Traffic Safety Intact
New flight services stations will save $190 million per year
October 21, 2005 | Bangor Daily News
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
 » Full Text

Outsourced Flight Service Stations Save FAA $2.2 Billion
New technology, consolidation reduces costs 40 percent
September 1, 2005 | Budget & Tax News
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Air Traffic's Window of Opportunity
User fees can modernize, stabilize system
May 9, 2005 | Aviation Week & Space Technology
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

FAA Threats Don’t Fly
Pricing solution to flight delays
August 27, 2004 | Washington Times
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

FAA’s Efforts Fall Short
Market prices for air traffic would help modernize system
April 1, 2004 | USA Today
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

The Real Battle Over Air Traffic Control
Privatization at small towers a sticking point
Nov. 3, 2003 | Aviation Week and Space Technology
By Robert Poole, Reason, and Dorothy Robyn
 » Full Text

Air Traffic Debate About Safety and Efficiency
Pilots work for private companies, why not controllers?
Sept. 27, 2003 | Knight Ridder-Tribune News Wire
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Air Traffic Improvements to Ensure Friendly Skies
How to bring air traffic system into the 21st century
August 18, 2003 | Orlando Sentinel
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Air Traffic Controllers’ Union, Bush at Odds
Battle over “inherently governmental”
June 17, 2003 | Washington Times
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

FAA, Controllers Wrong on Privatization
Lowest bidder claims are false
Dec. 20, 2002 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Why Users Should Be in Charge of Air Traffic Control
Tax-funded bureaucracy or user-funded/controlled corporation?
July 2001 Issue | Professional Pilot
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text


Airport Security

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Refocusing Airport Security
Risk-based screening system is needed to fight terror
August 20, 2006 | Washington Times
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Playing Catch-up on Aviation Security
TSA is always one step behind the terrorists
August 19, 2006 | Rocky Mountain News
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Air Security's Latest "F"
More than four years after 9/11 it's time to fix TSA, improve airport security
January 31, 2006 | New York Post
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Airport Security: Let airports take over
Government shouldn't be regulator and provider
October 17, 2005 | USA Today
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Improving Management of the Aviation Security Workforce
Testimony before U.S. House Homeland Security subcommittee
July 28, 2005 | Testimony
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text (.pdf)

Security: A Time to Pause
The airport industry needs to push for fundamental changes at TSA
Feb. 15, 2005 | Airport Business
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text (.pdf)

Shore Up Existing Security
Equipping all planes with anti-missile devices isn’t best strategy
Aug. 22, 2003 | USA Today
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Gaping Holes in Airport Security
Airports should be allowed to test private screeners
Sept. 19, 2002 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Bad News as TSA Takes Over
Airport operators want alternatives to TSA
June 26, 2002 | New York Post
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

To Speed Up Airport Security, Issue ID Cards
Israel uses trusted-traveler, so should US
Jan. 17, 2002 | The Wall Street Journal
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

It’s the Mandate, Not the Money
Focus on effective security, not just spending money
Dec. 14, 2001 | USA Today
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

False Security
Airport security bill provides costly feel-good security, unrealistic deadlines
Dec. 5, 2001 | New York Post
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

For Real Airport Security
Pre-9/11 woes still exist
Nov. 13, 2001 | New York Post
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Don’t Federalize Airport Security
Europe, Israel use private screeners, government as regulator
Oct. 24, 2001 | Scripps Howard News Wire
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Answer to Airport Security Found in Europe
European countries tried and abandoned federalized approach
Oct. 11, 2001 | Knight Ridder News Wire
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Make Airports Responsible
Fundamental problem with airport security is fragmentation
Sept. 28, 2001 | USA Today
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Don’t Destroy Aviation for Illusion of Security
Crippling airlines isn’t the answer
Sept. 20, 2001 | Knight Ridder News Wire
By Robert Poole, Reason and Viggo Butler
 » Full Text


California Issues

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California Won't Fix Budget Until It Cuts Spending
State deficit keeps growing despite revenue increases
March 7, 2008 | Reason.org
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

California Focus: End Recurring Budget Deficits
Limits on the money California spends and collects would force prioritizing
February 24, 2008 | Orange County Register
By Adrian Moore, Reason
 » Full Text

Put a Lid On State Budget, Already
California's budget woes underscore need for a spending limit
December 12, 2007 | Orange County Register
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

Private Solution to California's Infrastructure Problems
Schwarzenegger says state needs $500 billion
December 12, 2007 | The Libertarian Perspective
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

The Chilling Effect of the Schwarzenegger-Bush Freeze
Mortgage assistance plans don't fix the problem
December 6, 2007 | Flash Report
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

Time to Stop California's Plan for High-Speed Rail
Where will $30 billion come from?
November 26, 2007 | Los Angeles Business Journal
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

California's High-Speed Train Project Should Be Derailed
Overstating ridership figures and understating costs doesn't make it a good idea
October 30, 2007 | The Libertarian Perspective
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

California Licenses Most Jobs in Nation
Regulations protect existing business interests from competition
September 24, 2007 | Los Angeles Business Journal
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

Fixing California's Pension Mess
Pruning benefits and switching to a 401-k-style system could save the system
August 20, 2007 | Orange County Register
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

Fixing California's Pension Problem
State must rein in unaffordable increases in employee benefits
August 8, 2007 | Orange County Register
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

Congestion Pricing for Los Angeles
An Open Letter to L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
July 2007 | The Planning Report
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

California's Looming Water Crisis
State needs peripheral canal sending Sacramento water to Southern California
July 26, 2007 | Reason.org
By Skaidra Smith-Heisters, Reason
 » Full Text

Spiderman and Schwarzenegger
Will impulse to spend or reform win out in California?
May 29, 2007 | Reason.org
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

California: Nanny State 911
Race to ban trans fat, smoking, light bulbs, and plastic bags
April 9, 2007 | The Libertarian Perspective
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

Preparing for "Earthquake Katrina" and a Levee Disaster in California
Taxpayers shouldn't be on the hook to subsidize, rebuild homes and farms built in flood danger zones
April 30, 2007 | Reason.org
By Skaidra Smith-Heisters, Reason
 » Full Text

Industrial Hemp Can Boost Economy, Cut Pollution
Schwarzenegger's drug war concerns are way off base
April 19, 2007 | Reason.org
By Skaidra Smith-Heisters, Reason
 » Full Text

Expanding Smoking Bans Should Worry Us All
Bay Area's nanny state is growing
February 16, 2007 | San Francisco Examiner
By Skaidra Smith-Heisters, Reason
 » Full Text

Schwarzenegger Goes From Milton Friedman to Big Government
Arnold's nanny-state plan misdiagnoses what's wrong with health care
February 9, 2007 | Flash Report
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

Governor's Rose-Colored Glasses Tint the Budget
Schwarzenegger is outspending Gray Davis, ignoring state's major fiscal woes
February 7, 2007 | California Political News
By Adrian Moore and George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

Universal Health Care Would Be Universal Disaster
Rise in health care costs coincides with Medicaid and Medicare expansion
February 7, 2007 | The Libertarian Perspective
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

Arnold's Wrong Model
Bush may promote state health plans, but California isn't a good model
January 22, 2007 | The New York Sun
By Shikha Dalmia, Reason
 » Full Text

Schwarzenegger's Health Care Plan May Turn Uninsured Into Criminals
Universal health care plan isn't ready, could hurt businesses
January 18, 2007 | San Francisco Examiner
By Shikha Dalmia, Reason
 » Full Text

Protecting Property Rights in a Landslide
Voters in nine states pass measures to curb eminent domain abuse
November 8, 2006 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
 » Full Text

Education After Affirmative Action
California's students have benefited from end of racial preferences
November 7, 2006 | San Francisco Examiner
By Shikha Dalmia, Reason and Henry Payne
 » Full Text

Prop 1B Might Make Things Worse
Southern California needs toll roads and transportation reform
November 3, 2006 | Reason.org
By Ted Balaker, Reason
 » Full Text

Defending the Right to Steal Your Property
Self-serving opponents of property rights measures aim to sour debate, deceive voters
November 3, 2006 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
 » Full Text

Never-Ending School Bonds
Over budget and behind schedule is state's school-building motto
November 2, 2006 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Lisa Snell, Reason
 » Full Text

Robert Redford and Property Rights
Is California's Prop 90 the most dangerous threat ever?
November 1, 2006 | Reason.org
By Samuel Staley, Reason
 » Full Text

Bonds Won't Make Housing Affordable
Instead of Prop 1C, California would be better off air-dropping money to taxpayers
November 1, 2006 | Orange County Register
By Shikha Dalmia, Reason
 » Full Text

Prop. 1E's Blank Check Primed for Pork, Not Flood Control
California using a pre-Katrina mindset
November 1, 2006 | Reason.org
By Skaidra Smith-Heisters, Reason
 » Full Text

Smoke and Mirrors
Santa Rosa's outdoor smoking ban and Prop. 86
November 1, 2006 | Reason.org
By Skaidra Smith-Heisters, Reason
 » Full Text

Taking 'Takings' to the Voters
The California, Idaho, Arizona, and Washington initiatives
October 30, 2006 | The Weekly Standard
By Shikha Dalmia and Leonard Gilroy, Reason
 » Full Text

Beware the Bogus Measure 37 Poll
Biased poll is an "October surprise" intended to deceive voters, taint debate on property rights measures
October 27, 2006 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
 » Full Text

California's Transportation Bond Won't Build Roads
Prop. 1B phony fix for L.A. road needs
October 24, 2006 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Ted Balaker, Reason
 » Full Text

Prop 90 Protects Your Home
California needs to block eminent domain abuse, limit regulatory takings
October 20, 2006 | San Francisco Examiner
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
 » Full Text

Protecting Homes and Liberties
California's Prop. 90 seeks to protect property rights
October 17, 2006 | Reason.org
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

California's Proposed Bonds are Fiscally Irresponsible
Bonds cost taxpayers nearly $2 for every $1 borrowed
October 11, 2006 | San Francisco Examiner
By Samuel Staley, Reason
 » Full Text

Schwarzenegger Vetoes Industrial Hemp
Law would've helped reduce greenhouse gas emissions
October 2, 2006 | Reason.org
By Skaidra Smith-Heisters, Reason
 » Full Text

The Citywide Wireless Network That Never Was
San Francisco will be last to citywide wireless at this rate
September 26, 2006 | San Francisco Examiner
By Steven Titch, Reason
 » Full Text

Sticking it to Smokers
California's Prop. 86 would raise tobacco taxes to $3.47 per pack
September 25, 2006 | Reason.org
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
 » Full Text

California's Minimum Wage Law Hurts More Than It Helps
The working poor, businesses and consumers will be hit by consequences of wage hike
September 25, 2006 | Reason.org
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

Schwarzenegger Gives Up
His effort to reform Sacramento? Terminated.
August 28, 2006 | The Wall Street Journal
By Shikha Dalmia, Reason
 » Full Text

For Answer to LAUSD's Woes, Look North
Weighted student formula can help mayor improve Los Angeles schools
August 27, 2006 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
 » Full Text

Recycling Law Needs to be Thrown Out
California's plastic bag bill
August 24, 2006 | Reason.org
By Skaidra Smith-Heisters, Reason
 » Full Text

Minimum Wage, Minimum Opportunity
California and other states should fall for the myths behind calls to raise minimum wage
August 15, 2006 | Libertarian Perspective
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

California Taxation Leads to Mass Migration
Tax rates and business climate have entrepreneurs and wealthy heading to other states
August 15, 2006 | Business Life Magazine (July-August Issue)
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

Thanks to Flourishing Market Forces, Angelenos Can Enjoy More for Less
Life in LA is better than it was in the past
August 7, 2006 | Los Angeles Business Journal
By Ted Balaker, Reason
 » Full Text

Stop Playing Politics With Energy
It's time to rethink California's prohibition against offshore drilling
August 6, 2006 | Orange County Register
By Skaidra Smith-Heisters, Reason
 » Full Text

California's Tax Addiction
Businesses and wealthy individuals flee state because of taxes, but California keeps raising tax rates anyway
April 13, 2006 | San Francisco Examiner
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

Regulating California's Housing Crisis
Relaxing growth management rules can remove obstacles, reduce housing shortage
April 13, 2006 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
 » Full Text

Coalition Urges California to Move to a Biennial Budget
Two-year budget cycle would enhance government transparency
April 12, 2006 | Reason.org
By Adrian Moore, Reason, et al.
 » Full Text (.pdf)

It's Time to Tackle California's Traffic Crisis Head On—Privately
State funding isn't needed for major projects to be built
April 10, 2006 | Reason.org
By Samuel Staley, Reason
 » Full Text

Political Gridlock Worsens California's Congestion
Lack of mobility impacts taxpayers, employers, and housing market
April 10, 2006 | Reason.org
By Ted Balaker, Reason
 » Full Text

Clean Air Calabasas
A smoke-free, family-friendly atmosphere of moralistic intolerance
March 8, 2006 | Reason.com
By Jacob Sullum, Reason
 » Full Text

California Solar Initiative Is $3 Billion Waste
Subsidies won't improve effectiveness of solar energy
February 13, 2006 | Reason.org
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

Indirect Source Regulation: The Latest Front in the Sprawl War
Taxing new development won't clean the Central Valley's air
December 28, 2005 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
 » Full Text

Remembering Transit's Most Important Duty
LA transportation policy should focus on effectiveness, not glitz
December 12-19, 2005 | Los Angeles Business Journal
By Ted Balaker, Reason
 » Full Text

Meathead Is at It Again
California's universal preschool plan will hurt businesses, teachers
December 8, 2005 | The Wall Street Journal
By Shikha Dalmia and Lisa Snell, Reason
 » Full Text

Infrastructure, Yes! Mega-debt, No!
Massive bond isn't answer to California's troubles
November 30, 2005 | FlashPoint.org
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

California's Infrastructure
How bad is the status quo? What should be done?
November 15, 2005 | Reason.org
By Reason Foundation
 » Full Text

Schwarzenegger Needs to Refocus
Quality of life issues left on sidelines
November 11, 2005 | San Diego Union Tribune
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

Paycheck Protection Racket
Prop 75 is a false hope
November 4, 2005 | Reason.com
By Tim Cavanaugh, Reason
 » Full Text

Plan Districts to Safeguard Democracy
CA needs nonpartisan redistricting
November 3, 2005 | Los Angeles Daily News
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

California Ballot Initiatives Can Jumpstart Reforms
Teacher tenure, paycheck protection needed to improve system
November 3, 2005 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
 » Full Text

California's Proposition 75: Paycheck Protection
Union members deserve choice
November 3, 2005 | Reason.org
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

Whatever Became of the Gubernator?
Reformer-in-chief looked a lot better in the previews
October 31, 2005 | Reason.com
By Matt Welch, Reason
 » Full Text

Call for Real Electricity Deregulation
CA failing to learn from past
October 29, 2005 | Ventura County Star
By Adam Summers, Reason
 » Full Text

California Needs Better Laws, Not More Government
Needless boards only add red tape, bureaucracy
October 23, 2005 | Antelope Valley Press
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

San Diego Pension Proposals Don't Do Enough
City needs shift to 401(k) plans, voter approval for benefit increases
August 23, 2005 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

Reviving the Reform
California Performance Review still packs a punch
August 3, 2005 | Orange County Register
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

How to Keep Pension Promises on the Road to Solvency
CA government pension systems encourage irresponsible behavior
June 21, 2005 | San Francisco Chronicle
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

Politicians 'Out-force' Jobs From California
State's lawmakers create climate of hostile employment opportunity
June 8, 2005 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Ted Balaker, Reason
 » Full Text

The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in California's Transportation Future
Projects funded by tolls could add highway capacity that would not otherwise be built
May 17, 2005 | Testimony
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

Leasing 73 Toll Road Could Be Smart Move
Officials should abandon status quo likely to lead to road's bankruptcy
April 18, 2005 | Orange County Register
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Billions of Reasons to Reform Pensions
Shifting to a 401(k) plan would stabilize skyrocketing CA pension costs
April 7, 2005 | Orange County Register
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

Ending CA Gridlock Requires Compromise
Pols should quit raiding road funds; allow toll lanes
April 1, 2005 | Los Angeles Daily News
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

Riding Laptops to Work
L.A. mayoral candidates should back unsubsidized traffic reduction
March 23, 2005 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Ted Balaker, Reason
 » Full Text

Break Up LAUSD's Violent Schools
Smaller campuses are the safest
March 3, 2005 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
 » Full Text

Let the Private Sector Pave the Way
Private money building roads in other states
February 21, 2005 | Orange County Register
By William E. Simon, Reason
 » Full Text

Rescuing California From Gridlock
How the state can add capacity
February 15, 2005 | Public Works Financing
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Surf City's Shameful Pols
Huntington Beach's medical marijuana stand ignores state law
February 10, 2005 | Orange County Register
By David Nott, Reason
 » Full Text

The Road Most Traveled
California should let investors roll out toll lanes
January 29, 2005 | Riverside Press Enterprise
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

More Managed Lanes for San Diego
Seamless network of fast-moving lanes possible
January 25, 2005 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Robert Poole
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Red-Tape Blues
Very tough to open a private or charter school in California
December 26, 2004 | Orange County Register
By Lisa Snell, Reason
 » Full Text

The Bodybuilder's Guide to Government Reform
Getting rid of California's flab
November 19, 2004 | California Political Review
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

What Schwarzenegger Didn't Do
Evaluating the governor's first year
October 8, 2004 | Los Angeles Times
By George Passantino, Reason
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Scrapping the Zoning Code to Solve LA's Housing Crisis
Inclusionary zoning backfires
October 5, 2004 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Samuel Staley, Reason
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LA To OC: Resist NFL's Siren Call
Team owners should build stadium if they want to enter market
August 29, 2004 | Los Angeles Times
By Samuel Staley, Reason
 » Full Text

Give Consumers Choice on Utilities
Schwarzenegger has opportunity to empower consumers
August 27, 2004 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Lynne Kiesling, Reason, and Vernon Smith
 » Full Text

Our Unfocused Legislature
Why pay full-time money for part-time results?
August 10, 2004 | San Jose Mercury News
By George Passantino, Reason
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Lighting a Fuse to Blow Up Boxes
Report offers more than 1,000 ways to improve state government
August 8, 2004 | Orange County Register
By George Passantino, Reason
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State Review Deserves Serious Consideration
Can Arnold get special interests and career politicians to change their ways?
August 6, 2004 | Los Angeles Daily News
By David Nott, Reason
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Want Even Higher Housing Prices?
Growth caps are for you
August 6, 2004 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Owen Courreges, Reason
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The State's Backward Ways
Refusal to allow privatization of some services hurts students
August 4, 2004 | Orange County Register
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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LAUSD Plunders Funds for Charter Schools
37 percent of funds never reach schools
July 14, 2004 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Strange Thing About Light Rail
No matter how much it fails, politicians want more
July 14, 2004 | Orange County Register
By Ted Balaker, Reason
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Huge Hidden Tax on Homes
Inclusionary zoning drives up prices
June 30, 2004 | Orange County Register
By Benjamin Powell and Edward Stringham
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Jolted by Gas Prices? Don't Cuss Refiners
CA regulations, not oil companies, create problems
June 29, 2004 | Los Angeles Times
By David Nott, Reason
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Hybrids in Carpool Lanes: A Nonstarter
Several drawbacks to plan
April 14, 2004 | Los Angeles Times
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Such a Deal
Californians have a history of buying ballot measures that are deceptively written and advertised
February 29, 2004 | Orange County Register
By Ted Balaker, Reason
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Best Prison Reform: Privatization
CA corrections system if rife with problems
February 24, 2004 | Orange County Register
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
 » Full Text

A Lean and Fit State Government
Pushing the state toward reform
January 13, 2004 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

Charity Is Best Left to Private Sphere
Davis, Schwarzenegger shouldn’t plead for assistance
January 4, 2004 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Adam Summers, Reason
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CA State Deficits: The Day of Reckoning Is Here
Spending must be controlled
December 22, 2003 | San Francisco Chronicle
By George Passantino, Reason
 » Full Text

San Diego’s Growth Future Is Up For Grabs
Area should let market decide
December 18, 2003 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Chris Fiscelli
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Public-Private Ventures Answer to Gridlock
Budget mess stops current projects
November 14, 2003 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Ted Balaker, Reason
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A Show of Support for Medical Marijuana
California fights feds
October 15, 2003 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By David Nott, Reason
 » Full Text

Action!
Schwarzenegger has already shifted to governor-mode
October 12, 2003 | Orange County Register
By David Nott, Reason
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After the Recall
Immediate action needed to revive state
October 6, 2003 | Orange County Business Journal
By George Passantino, Reason, and Carl DeMaio, Reason
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Cold Feet on OC Light Rail
Even feds having second thoughts
October 5, 2003 | Orange County Register
By Ted Balaker, Reason
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Reforming California
Text of speech to California Commission on Taxation and the New Economy
September 9, 2003
By George Passantino, Reason
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A Win-Win for Our Freeways
Transform carpool lanes to variable-priced toll lanes
August 29, 2003 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Robert Poole, Reason
 » Full Text

Demand, Not Supply
Don’t follow California in wake of blackout
August 20, 2003 | The Wall Street Journal
By Lynne Kiesling, Reason, and Vernon Smith
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Living Wage Law Isn't Answer for CA
Laws Defy Basic Economics and Hurt Intended Beneficiaries
August 18, 2003 | Orange County Register
By Adam Summers
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San Diego's Affordable Housing Dilemma
Media price exceeds $400,000
July 30, 2003 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Chris Fiscelli, Reason
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Companies Can't Leave CA Fast Enough
State lost 21,500 jobs last month alone
June 19, 2003 | Los Angeles Daily News
By George Passantino, Reason
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Reducing California's Petroleum Dependence
EC/CARB AB 2076 Report would hurt state
June 10, 2003 | Reason.org
By Joel Schwartz, Reason, and Lynne Kiesling, Reason
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Toll Lane Fix for 101 Freeway
Elevated lanes the answer
May 27, 2003 | Los Angeles Times
By Robert Poole, Reason
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Arrogant and Corrupt
California Coastal Commission should be restructured
April 5, 2003 | Long Beach Press Telegram
By Michael De Alessi, Reason
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Scapegoating Isn’t an Energy Policy
Blackouts, high rates are the result of government’s poor decisions
March 26, 2003 | Orange County Register
By Lynne Kiesling, Reason
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Privatize or Pay Higher Water Rates
Outsourcing would save $175 million
February 25, 2003 | Stockton Record
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
 » Full Text

Kill DARE Now
It's Costly. It Doesn't Work. It Can't Reform.
February 10, 2003 | Orange County Register
By David Nott, Reason
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Politics As Usual Blocks Water Deal
Farmers, environmentalists can find common ground
December 11, 2002 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Michael De Alessi, Reason
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Keep CA Energy Crisis in Perspective
December 2, 2002 | Orange County Register
By Lynne Kiesling, Reason
 » Full Text

LAUSD Should Let Builders Build Schools
School construction boondoggles common in CA
November 10, 2002 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Lisa Snell
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Far From Perfect Deal for San Diego
California water rights need to be better defined
October 18, 2002 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Michael De Alessi, Reason
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Pavley's Ploy May Carjack Motorists
Plan will hurt taxpayers, but won't dent global warming
July 5, 2002 | Los Angeles Times
By Kenneth Green, Reason
 » Full Text

What If LA Spent Its Billions in the Valley?
Tax dollars head downtown instead
May 19, 2002 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Stiffing California Motorists
Carbon dioxide law won't clean the air
February 5, 2002 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Kenneth Green, Reason
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Why Spare Prisons From Budget Cuts?
Prison guards get special treatment from Davis
January 21, 2002 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By David Nott, Reason
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Gov. Davis Feeds Spending Addiction
Revenues are up, but so is spending
January 14, 2002 | Orange County Register
By Carl DeMaio, Reason
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Win-Win Approach for 91 Freeway
December 21, 2001 | Orange County Register
By Robert Poole, Reason
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LA's Field of Pipedreams
City shouldn’t pump more money into convention center
October 18, 2001 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Geoffrey Segal
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Energy Crisis: Who Can Keep California Turned On?
Adrian Moore, Harry Rosenfield debate
May 13, 2001 | San Francisco Chronicle
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Price Caps Will Not Solve Electricity Problem
Price controls distort market
April 19, 2001 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Adrian Moore, Reason, and Lynne Kiesling, Reason
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Davis Is Overreaching in His Bid for True Grid
Plan will produce high electricity costs, inept decisions
February 27, 2001 | Los Angeles Times
By Adrian Moore, Reason, and Lynne Kiesling, Reason
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Let the Free Market Rule
Electricity restructuring caused micromanagement and market distortions
January 28, 2001 | San Francisco Chronicle
By Adrian Moore, Reason
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California: How Not to Deregulate Electricity
State didn’t deregulate, it only restructured
January 7, 2001 | Orange County Register
By Adrian Moore, Reason
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Corrections and Prisons

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Comparing the Performance of Private and Public Prisons
If you can't win, change the rules
April 4, 2006 | Reason.org
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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CA Prison System Presents Major Reform Opportunity
Schwarzenegger needs to battle powerful prison guards
January 12, 2006 | Reason.org
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Private Prison Success
Study says CA private prison is delivering results
November 30, 2005 | Reason.org
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Significant Evidence that Prison Privatization Improves Quality
Testimony to Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons
November 2, 2005 | Testimony
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Contracting Out Forces Prisons to Focus on Results, Peformance
Testimony to Utah Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee
September 21, 2005 | Testimony
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Debating Prison Privatization Costs and Benefits
Audio discussion from Corrections Connection News Network
April 5, 2005 | CCNN
By Adrian Moore, Reason
 » Audio Link

Competition Saves Money
Private prisons would help Georgia cut costs
October 8, 2004 | Georgia Public Policy Foundation
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason, and Kelly McCutchen
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Sheriff Can Ease Budget Shortfall With Private Jail
Marion County should look to private sector
August 13, 2004 | Indianapolis Star
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Privatize Prisons, Unlock Savings
Kentucky proposal to open private prison is good business
August 11, 2004 | Bluegrass Institute
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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States Tap Private Prisons
Governors looking to save use private sector
July 1, 2004 | Budget and Tax News
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Best Prison Reform: Privatization
CA corrections system rife with problems
February 24, 2004 | Orange County Register
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Private Prisons Save Money, Boost Productivity
Privatization saves 5 to 20 percent
November 17, 2003 | Budget and Tax News
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Reality Check on Connecticut Prisons
July 30, 2003 | Hartford Courant
By Adrian Moore, Reason
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Increased Competition Will Lead to Savings
Virginia could save millions
June 17, 2003 | Virginia Viewpoint
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Cashing In on Gov. Davis' Prison Contract
Union gets rich at taxpayer expense
July 24, 2002 | Reason.org
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Why Spare Prisons From Budget Cuts?
Prison guards get special treatment from Davis
January 21, 2002 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By David Nott, Reason
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Supreme Court Rules on Private Prison Liability
Inmates at private and government-run prisons should have same rights
January 7, 2002 | Reason.org
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Private Prisons Better Suited to Address Problems
Facilities are more accountable
October 10, 2001 | Reason.org
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Innovative Alternatives to Traditional Municipal/County Corrections
Tested solutions to jail management needs
March 2001 | Reason.org
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Prison Escape Highlights System Woes
Who will correct the corrections system?
January 22, 2001 | Bridge News Service
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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Education and Child Welfare

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Sen. Obama Is Right: Parents Are the Key to Fixing Schools
More money won't save our troubled public schools
May 1, 2008 | Reason.org
By Joanne Jacobs
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Are Over 100,000 California Teachers Getting Pink Slips?
When it is time to make budget cuts, teachers shouldn't be the first to go
April 3, 2008 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Legacy Admissions Hurt Middle-Class Students
Stanford, Yale, Harvard and other universities offer tuition breaks but don't fix admissions process
March 18, 2008 | San Francisco Chronicle
By Shikha Dalmia, Reason
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Catholic Schools Struggle to Stay Open
Catholic schools produce good results, but are having trouble competing with public and charter schools
March 5, 2008 | Reason.org
By Joanne Jacobs
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"Instructionist" School Reform and School Choice
Is it the right school finance solution for the state?
February 6, 2008 | Reason.com
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Weighted Student Formula in Indiana
Is it the right school finance solution for the state?
January 24, 2008 | Indiana Policy Review
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Weighted Student Formula and School Empowerment
Interview with Dr. William G. Ouchi
January 24, 2008 | Indiana Policy Review
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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No Child Left Behind Act: Keep it or Kill it?
Law has not lived up to grand expectations
December 13, 2007 | Reason Roundtable
By Shikha Dalmia, Reason
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The Constitution Left Behind
Respecting – not shredding – the Constitution will produce more educational opportunities
December 13, 2007 | Reason Roundtable
By Andrew J. Coulson
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Scrap NCLB? No
Reforming it will produce competition and quality schools
December 13, 2007 | Reason Roundtable
By Erin Dillon
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It Isn't the Bullying, Stupid, It's the Parenting
Don't blame school shootings on kids being bullied
December 4, 2007 | DC Examiner
By Joanne Jacobs, Reason
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Lessons From Abroad
School choice only helps education
October 29, 2007 | Chicago Tribune
By Shikha Dalmia, Reason
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Sending Poor Kids to Middle-Class Schools Doesn't Fix the System
It doesn't produce better test scores either
September 21, 2007 | McClatchy-Tribune News Service
By Joanne Jacobs, Reason
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Urban Schools Scores Rise When Parents, Principals Lead
"Weighted Student Formula" helping urban school districts close the achievement gap
August 26, 2007 | Indianapolis Star
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Preschool Reality Check in New Jersey
Long-term benefits of preschool are being overstated
August 9, 2007 | The Record, NJ
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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California's Lost Students
"English Learners" caught in perverse system
August 1, 2007 | Reason.org
By Joanne Jacobs, Reason
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Money Talks
Give families school choice, and they will get choice schools
June 2007 issue | Edutopia Magazine
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Election Day Lessons for LAUSD
Let Students Vote with Their Dollars
May 15, 2007 | Los Angeles Times
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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The Success of Charter Schools
Letter to the Editor
April 23, 2007 | Los Angeles Times
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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The Weighted Student Formula
Is There a Better Way to Fund Indiana Education?
March 15, 2007 | Indiana Policy Review
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Indiana's Full-Day Kindergarten: A Wise Choice for Education Dollars?
Negligible, short-term results won't fix Indiana's schools
March 6, 2007 | Indianapolis Star
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Experimenting With School Choice: A Tale of Two California Districts
Oakland, Compton show school choice can improve results more than the status quo
February 23, 2007 | Education Week
By Lisa Snell and Shikha Dalmia, Reason
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State Education Tests Don't Snuff Creativity
Parents get road map to follow progress
December 4, 2006 | Riverside Press Enterprise
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Blacks and Hispanics Don't Need Racial Preference Laws
As California shows, minorities get into good schools all the same
November 26, 2006 | Chicago Sun Times
By Shikha Dalmia, Reason
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Midterm Election Silver Lining
Michigan's affirmative action vote may signal national trend
November 22, 2006 | Washington Times
By Henry Payne and Shikha Dalmia, Reason
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Education After Affirmative Action
California's students have benefited from end of racial preferences
November 7, 2006 | San Francisco Examiner
By Shikha Dalmia, Reason and Henry Payne
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Never-Ending School Bonds
Over budget and behind schedule is state's school-building motto
November 2, 2006 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Fairness Takes Back Seat With School Impact Fees
New residents should not bear the burden of financing new schools
October 6, 2006 | Atlanta Journal-Constitution
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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For Answer to LAUSD's Woes, Look North
Weighted student formula can help mayor improve Los Angeles schools
August 27, 2006 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Universal Preschool Benefits Miscalculated and Overstated
RAND study compares apples and oranges, exaggerates pre-k's benefits, underestimates costs
June 6, 2006 | Reason.org
By Christopher Cardiff and Edward Stringham
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Preschool For All? Don't Feed the Beast
Claims that preschool boosts reading scores later are at odds with history
May 25, 2006 | Orange County Register
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Hands Off My Fridge, Meathead
Taxing and tactics should be questioned in California universal preschool debate
March 16, 2006 | The Wall Street Journal
By Shikha Dalmia and Lisa Snell, Reason
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School Impact Fees Create Unfair Financial Burdens
Ohio's push to fund school facilities is off the mark
January 9, 2006 | Reason.org
By Samuel Staley, Reason
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The Father of Modern School Reform
Fifty years ago, Milton Friedman introduced the idea of school vouchers
December 12, 2005 | Reason.com
By Nick Gillespie, Reason
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Let a Thousand Choices Bloom
Debating the future of education reform
December 12, 2005 | Reason.com
By Lisa Snell, Reason, Andrew Coulson, Marshall Fritz, Clint Bolick, Terry M. Moe, Chester E. Finn Jr., John Taylor Gatto et al.
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Meathead Is at It Again
California's universal preschool plan will hurt businesses, teachers
December 8, 2005 | The Wall Street Journal
By Shikha Dalmia and Lisa Snell, Reason
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Universal Preschool Is Inviting Universal Disaster
Reiner's plan is failing in Quebec, won’t work in CA
December 4, 2005 | San Francisco Chronicle
By Shikha Dalmia and Lisa Snell, Reason
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Hard Lessons from the Big Easy's Public Schools
New Orleans private schools fight for survival
November 29, 2005 | Reason.org
By Shikha Dalmia, Reason
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California Ballot Initiatives Can Jumpstart Reforms
Teacher tenure, paycheck protection needed to improve system
November 3, 2005 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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An Intelligent Design for Education
The case for separating school and state
September 30, 2005 | Reason.com
By Jacob Sullum, Reason
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Don't Give Them Our Preschoolers
Rob Reiner's Preschool for All Act throws good money after bad
September 22, 2005 | Orange County Register
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Universal Preschool Isn't the Answer
Data show government-run preschools are a costly failure
September 7, 2005 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Special Election for Education Issues in California
Teacher tenure, paycheck protection, budgeting on ballot
September 1, 2005 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Defining the Education Market
Reconsidering Charter Schools
Spring/Summer 2005 | Cato Journal
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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School Choice Scorecard
States decide the fate of several school choice initiatives
July 1, 2005 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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School Cheating Epidemic - Among Adults
Schools across the country painting a false picture of their performance
June 20, 2005 | Orange County Register
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Questioning State Aid at Private Schools
Policies need to maximize students' opportunities, not limit their choices
June 3, 2005 | San Diego Union-Tribune
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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How Schools Cheat
Educators lying to public by underreporting violence, inflating graduation rates, fudging test scores
June 1, 2005 | Reason magazine
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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School Choice a Hot Topic in State Legislatures
State battles over school choice yield mixed results
June 1, 2005 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Ohio House OKs Statewide Voucher Plan
Program would provide vouchers to children in underperforming school districts
June 1, 2005 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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School Choice Legislation Is All the Rage in 2005
At least 17 states considering choice proposals
May 1, 2005 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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President Plays Simon, Congress is Paula Abdul
Despite Bush cuts, Congress keeps ineffective education programs alive
April 10, 2005 | Orange County Register
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Break Up LAUSD's Violent Schools
Smaller campuses are the safest
March 3, 2005 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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British Study Casts Doubt on Benefits of Class-Size Reductions
Reforms more likely to increase student achievement
March 1, 2005 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Align Education Funds and Results
Weighted student formulas help accountability
February 19, 2005 | Riverside Press Enterprise
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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US Students Flunk Math, Again
American students ranked 24th, out of 29 countries
February 1, 2005 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Outsourcing Opponents Seek to Discredit Private Sector
Studies show substantial savings, improvements in quality from privatization
January 1, 2005 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Red-Tape Blues
State, local regulators block much-needed private schools
December 26, 2004 | Orange County Register
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Special Ed Students in Low Achievement Trap
Teachers fail to utilize research-based instructional practices
December 1, 2004 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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School Violence Tolerated
1,603,000 non-fatal crimes at school from '96 to 2000
October 13, 2004 | Creators Syndicate
By Walter Williams, Reason Board
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Privatization Produces Gains in Philadelphia
District posts average gains of 10 points in reading and math
October 1, 2004 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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No Way Out
No Child Left Behind Act provides only the illusion of school choice
October 2004 | Reason.com
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Corruption in Public Schools Costs Taxpayers
$8 million in undocumented expenses
September 1, 2004 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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California's Backward Ways
Refusal to allow privatization of some service hurts kids
August 4, 2004 | Orange County Register
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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LAUSD Plunders Funds for Charter Schools
As much as 37 percent of funds doesn't get to schools
July 14, 2004 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Virginia Schools Should Focus on Mission: Educating
Privatizing services could save millions
June 21, 2004 | Bacon's Rebellion
By Geoffrey Segal, Reason
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$100 Million Fraud in Miami-Dade Schools
Corruption, mismanagement plauge district
June 1, 2004 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Scandals Prevalent in Public Schools
Examples of public schools fleecing taxpayers
June 1, 2004 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Accountability Looms for Special Education
How to best achieve accountability
March 1, 2004 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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School Choice Programs Tighten Accountability
Overregulation could hurt growth
February 1, 2004 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Restructuring California's School Finance System
State should use weighted student formula
January 23, 2004 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Analyzing the CA Education Budget
Structural reform needed
January 14, 2004 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Reducing Class Sizes Achieves Mixed Results
Studies question effectiveness
January 1, 2004 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Teacher Unions Crush Philanthropy and Volunteerism
Michigan rejects $200 million
December 1, 2003 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Schools Improve When Principals Can Be Entreprenuers
Local control improves results
December 1, 2003 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Charter Schools Improve Achievement, Despite Resistance
Charters face more hurdles than public schools
November 1, 2004 | School Reform News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Will Schwarzenegger Support School Choice?
Arnold will likely follow Bush's model
August 19, 2003 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Child Advocacy Centers Helping Solve Abuse Problems
Daniel Soto case highlights need for change
June 20, 2003 | Newark Star-Ledger
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Kill DARE Now
It’s Costly. It Doesn’t Work. It Can’t Reform.
February 10, 2003 | Orange County Register
By David Nott, Reason
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Why Are Unions Trying to Kill Charter Schools?
A sad charter story
December 3, 2002 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Californians Should Watch School Bond Money
School construction boondoggles common
November 10, 2002 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Edison Charter Soars in San Francisco
Real accountability, real results
August 15, 2002 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Resisting Meaningful School Choice
Baltimore offers 194 transfer spots for 30,000 kids
July 11, 2002 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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School Choice vs. Privatization
What is the difference?
June 5, 2002 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Arizona Tax-Credit Program
Successful example of a school-choice initiative
April 4, 2002 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Takes More Than Reports to Protect Kids
Defintion of child abuse should be tightened
March 22, 2002 | USA Today
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Virtual Schools are the Future
Public schools will face stiff competition
March 5, 2002 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Increasing Student Performance Through Competition
Examining the President's Management Agenda
January 7, 2002 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Crippling California Schools
New law prohibits privatization savings
January 15, 2002 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Gaming for Education Dollars
Federal bill long on money, short on reform
January 7, 2002 | Reason.com
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Edison Should Get to Run Schools Its Way
Keys to success in Philly privatization
December 12, 2001 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Choice Shouldn't Just be for School Supplies
Kids should be able to flee failing schools
August 17, 2001 | Knight-Ridder Tribune Wire
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Value of Vouchers
Competition leads to results
February 18, 2001 | Los Angeles Daily News
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Response to Bush Education Plan
Vouchers are needed to enforce accountability
January 26, 2001 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Brand-Name Schools Closing Achievement Gap
Alternatives to failing schools
October 2000 | Reason.org
By Lisa Snell, Reason
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Eminent Domain

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States Should Establish Ombudsmen To Protect Private Property Rights
Utah leads the way
April 17, 2008 | Inside ALEC
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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American Voters Protect Their Property Rights
Eminent domain measures pass in nine states
November 15, 2006 | McClatchy-Tribune News Service
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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Protecting Property Rights in a Landslide
Voters in nine states pass measures to curb eminent domain abuse
November 8, 2006 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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Defending the Right to Steal Your Property
Self-serving opponents of property rights measures aim to sour debate, deceive voters
November 3, 2006 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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Robert Redford and Property Rights
Is California's Prop 90 the most dangerous threat ever?
November 1, 2006 | Reason.org
By Samuel Staley, Reason
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Taking 'Takings' to the Voters
The California, Idaho, Arizona, and Washington initiatives
October 30, 2006 | The Weekly Standard
By Shikha Dalmia and Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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Beware the Bogus Measure 37 Poll
Biased poll is an "October surprise" intended to deceive voters, taint debate on property rights measures
October 27, 2006 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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Prop 90 Protects Your Home
California needs to block eminent domain abuse, limit regulatory takings
October 20, 2006 | San Francisco Examiner
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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Protecting Homes and Liberties
California's Prop. 90 seeks to protect property rights
October 17, 2006 | Reason.org
By Adam Summers, Reason
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Taking Land or Just Borrowing It With Interest?
Why are environmentalists in favor of compensating voluntary land use restrictions but not involuntary ones?
October 16, 2006 | Reason.com
By Ronald Bailey, Reason
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The Western Property Rights Wildfire
Western voters to decide whether to rein in government control of land use, eminent domain
August 9, 2006 | Reason.org
By Leonard Gilroy, Reason
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Ohio Court Restores Balance to Eminent Domain
Norwood went too far and state court reels city in
August 1, 2006 | Akron Beacon Journal
By David Owsiany, Reason
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Property Owners Score Major Victory in Ohio
Eminent domain decision could set post-Kelo national trend in state courts
July 27, 2006 | Reason.org
By Samuel R. Staley, Reason
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Master of Your Domain: The Impact of the Kelo Decision
Why property rights are so crucial to freedom
June 26, 2006 | Reason.org
By Adam Summers, Reason
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