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• Processor Quotas Threaten Individual Fishing Quotas
  Forcing crab fisheries to sell is bad policy
  Michael De Alessi and Donald R. Leal
  December 30, 2003
• Endangered Species Act Turns 30
  Results few and far between
  Michael De Alessi
  December 26, 2003
• CA State Deficits: The Day of Reckoning Is Here
  Spending must be controlled
  George Passantino
  December 22, 2003
• San Diego's Growth Future Is Up For Grabs
  Area should let market decide
  Chris Fiscelli
  December 18, 2003
• It's Not About the Sprawl
  Don't blame growth for So Cal's problems
  Chris Fiscelli
  December 13, 2003
• Stockton: Don't Water Down Efficiency, Productivity
  Contract enhances environmental control, authority
  Geoffrey Segal
  December 12, 2003
• Protecting People and Pachyderms
  Conservation and commerce work to help wildlife
  Michael De Alessi
  December 5, 2003
• Schools Improve When Principals Can Be Entreprenuers
  Local control improves results
  Lisa Snell
  December 1, 2003
• Teacher Unions Crush Philanthropy and Volunteerism
  Michigan rejects $200 million
  Lisa Snell
  December 1, 2003
• Why Water Privatization Adds Up
  1 in 6 Americans gets drinking water from privately owned systems
  Adrian Moore
  November 21, 2003
• Private Prisons Save Money, Boost Productivity
  Privatization saves 5 to 20 percent
  Geoffrey Segal
  November 17, 2003
• Public-Private Ventures Answer to Gridlock
  Budget mess stops current projects
  Ted Balaker
  November 14, 2003
• A Firefighting Alternative
  Oregon, Washington use specialized private sector help, why not California?
  Ted Balaker
  November 13, 2003
• Socket to California
  Electricity plan for Gov. Schwarzenegger
  Vernon Smith and Lynne Kiesling
  November 10, 2003
• The Real Battle Over Air Traffic Control
  Privatization at small towers a sticking point
  Robert Poole and Dorothy Robyn
  November 3, 2003
• Charter Schools Improve Achievement, Despite Resistance
  Charters face more hurdles than public schools
  Lisa Snell
  November 1, 2003
• Urbanfutures.org Named Top 50 Planning and Development Website of 2003
  October 20, 2003
• A Show of Support for Medical Marijuana
  California fights feds
  David Nott
  October 15, 2003
• Action!
  Schwarzenegger has already shifted to governor-mode
  David Nott
  October 12, 2003
• After the Recall
  Immediate action needed to revive state
  George Passantino and Carl DeMaio
  October 6, 2003
• Cold Feet on OC Light Rail
  Even feds having second thoughts
  Ted Balaker
  October 5, 2003
• Air Traffic Debate About Safety and Efficiency
  Pilots work for private companies, why not controllers?
  Robert Poole
  September 27, 2003
• Private Property Rights and Local Control: Can We Have Both?
  New approach to development process needed
  Chris Fiscelli
  September 15, 2003
• Reforming California
  Text of speech to California Commission on Taxation and the New Economy
  George Passantino
  September 9, 2003
• Zoning Needs An Overhaul
  Current approach distorts markets and stifles innovation
  Chris Fiscelli
  September 2, 2003
• A Win-Win for Our Freeways
  Transform carpool lanes to variable-priced toll lanes
  Robert Poole
  August 29, 2003
• Huge Savings Through Human Resources Outsourcing
  Florida expects to save $173 million
  Geoffrey Segal
  August 26, 2003
• Shore Up Existing Security
  Equipping all planes with anti-missile devices isn't best strategy
  Robert Poole
  August 22, 2003
• Demand, Not Supply
  Don't follow California in wake of blackout
  Vernon Smith and Lynne Kiesling
  August 20, 2003
• Will Schwarzenegger Support School Choice?
  Arnold will likely follow Bush's model
  Lisa Snell
  August 19, 2003
• Living Wage Law Isn't Answer for CA
  Laws Defy Basic Economics and Hurt Intended Beneficiaries
  Adam Summers
  August 18, 2003
• Air Traffic Improvements to Ensure Friendly Skies
  How to bring air traffic system into the 21st century
  Robert Poole
  August 18, 2003
• Rethink the Natural Monopoly Justification of Electricity Regulation
  Blackout shows need for change
  Lynne Kiesling
  August 18, 2003
• Blackout Blame Started as Soon as Lights Went Out
  Time to revise obsolete regulatory structure
  Lynne Kiesling
  August 18, 2003
• Smart Growth Increases Pollution Woes
  Kern County's smart growth is dumb choice
  Joel Schwartz and Wendell Cox
  August 10, 2003
• Tour de Farce
  USPS doesn't want to level playing field with UPS, FedEx
  Ted Balaker
  August 6, 2003
• Outsourcing Can Help Maryland Measure Up
  Reducing costs, maintaining services can be done
  Geoffrey Segal
  August 6, 2003
• San Diego's Affordable Housing Dilemma
  Media price exceeds $400,000
  Chris Fiscelli
  July 30, 2003
• Reality Check on Connecticut Prisons
  Adrian Moore
  July 30, 2003
• National Parks Need Competitive Sourcing
  Testimony to US Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  Geoffrey Segal
  July 24, 2003
• Precautionary Principle a Risky Gambit
  Risk reduction must be weighed
  Michael De Alessi
  July 16, 2003
• One Fish, Two Fish, You Fish, I Fish
  Transferable fishing rights can help seas
  Michael De Alessi
  July 1, 2003
• Federal Competition Talking Points
  Competitive sourcing improves federal government
  Adrian Moore and Geoffrey Segal
  July 1, 2003
• Clearing the Air
  American air quality has improved dramatically
  Joel Schwartz
  July 1, 2003
• Smart Growth Dream Will Give You Nightmares
  Contra Costa should avoid draconian anti-sprawl measures
  Chris Fiscelli
  June 30, 2003
• The Price Isn't Right
  Price caps fail
  Lynne Kiesling
  June 25, 2003
• Growth Boundaries Sound Good, but Lack Substance
  Contra Costa should avoid growth boundaries
  Chris Fiscelli
  June 23, 2003
• Child Advocacy Centers Helping Solve Abuse Problems
  Daniel Soto case highlights need for change
  Lisa Snell
  June 20, 2003
• Companies Can't Leave CA Fast Enough
  State lost 21,500 jobs last month alone
  George Passantino
  June 19, 2003
• Air Traffic Controllers' Union, Bush at Odds
  Battle over "inherently governmental"
  Robert Poole
  June 17, 2003
• Increased Competition Will Lead to Savings
  Virginia could save millions
  Geoffrey Segal
  June 17, 2003
• An Interview with Dr. Barton Smith on Urban Decentralization
  Real estate expert discusses decentralization, rail, and more
  Chris Fiscelli
  June 11, 2003
• Reducing California's Petroleum Dependence
  EC/CARB AB 2076 Report would hurt state
  Joel Schwartz and Lynne Kiesling
  June 10, 2003
• Resurrection of Ethanol Mandates
  Oxygenates offer no environmental benefits
  Joel Schwartz
  June 10, 2003
• A New Sense of Community - Master Planned
  Communities are private sector innovation
  Chris Fiscelli
  June 5, 2003
• Tax Increases, Borrowing Plan Are Job Killers
  Spending must be slowed
  Adrian Moore
  June 1, 2003
• Market Economy Is Best Hope for Prosperity in Iraq
  Property rights are vital in rebuilding
  Adrian Moore
  June 1, 2003
• The Lowdown on the New Federal Competition Circular
  Guidelines encourage competitive sourcing
  Geoffrey Segal
  May 30, 2003
• Ambulance Controversy Astonishing, Unneeded
  Contracting process doesn't need to be complicated
  Adrian Moore
  May 28, 2003
• Toll Lane Fix for 101 Freeway
  Elevated lanes the answer
  Robert Poole
  May 27, 2003
• Smart Growth Types' Dumb Rhetoric
  Linking suburbs to obesity just an attempt at social engineering
  Chris Fiscelli
  May 19, 2003
• Preserving California's Farmland and Open Space Through PDRs
  PDRs more flexible than tax subsidies
  Chris Fiscelli
  May 14, 2003
• Should We Subsidize "Smart Growth"?
  Subsidizing "smart" development won't relieve congestion
  Chris Fiscelli
  May 12, 2003
• Dealing with California's Statewide Growth Challenges
  Growth best addressed at the local level
  Adrian Moore
  May 9, 2003
• Libertarians At the Gates Of New Urbanism
  Considering a market-oriented approach to new urbanism
  Samuel Staley
  April 28, 2003
• Cutbacks In Public Transit Funds Should Compel Acceptance Of User Fees For Transportation
  Budget bust should compel acceptance
  Robert Poole
  April 24, 2003
• Earth Day
  Encourage environmental stewardship and private conservation
  Michael De Alessi
  April 22, 2003
• Customer Choice Key to CA Energy Crisis
  New York shows how retail choice can work
  Lynne Kiesling
  April 21, 2003
• Market-Oriented New Urbanism
  New urbanists should distance themselves from the smart growth agenda
  Chris Fiscelli
  April 21, 2003
• Rebuilding Iraq
  Privatization and the role of contract services
  Adrian Moore
  April 17, 2003
• FERC Report Moves Toward Regulatory Certainty in CA
  Market-based electricity neeeded
  Lynne Kiesling
  April 7, 2003
• Arrogant and Corrupt
  California Coastal Commission should be restructured
  Michael De Alessi
  April 5, 2003
• Elephants, Markets, and Mandates
  Protecting endangered species
  Michael De Alessi
  April 1, 2003
• State of the Air Report
  Four questions to ask American Lung Association
  Joel Schwartz and Steven Hayward
  April 1, 2003
• Can the Government Pick Technology Winners? Can Anyone?
  Fuel cell powered and hybrid buildings offer several benefits
  Lynne Kiesling
  March 28, 2003
• Hydrogen-Powered Buildings
  Fuel cell powered and hybrid buildings offer several benefits
  Lynne Kiesling
  March 27, 2003
• Scapegoating Isn't an Energy Policy
  Blackouts, high rates are the result of government's poor decisions
  Lynne Kiesling
  March 26, 2003
• Are Hydrogen Fueling Station Subsidies Necessary?
  Forcing hydrogen to follow gasoline model is poor choice
  Lynne Kiesling
  March 26, 2003
• Does California Really Need More Planning?
  Development should be a reaction to market demand
  Chris Fiscelli
  March 26, 2003
• The Economics of Hydrogen: Innovation in Mature and New Technologies
  Hydrogen fuel cells are not silver bullet
  Lynne Kiesling
  March 25, 2003
• The Science of Hydrogen Fuel Cells
  Bush pledges $1.2 billion in subsidies
  Lynne Kiesling
  March 24, 2003
• The Vast, Right-wing Sprawl Conspiracy?
  Smart growthers misunderstand free-market approach
  Leonard Gilroy
  March 20, 2003
• Focusing on Performance to Achieve Balanced Budgets
  Across-the-board cuts are bad ideas
  Geoffrey Segal
  March 18, 2003
• Fuel-cell Powered PDAs? They're Coming
  Alternatives to batteries are coming
  Lynne Kiesling
  March 17, 2003
• Efforts to Build Infill Housing in California Won't Solve Growth Woes
  Steeper housing shortfall and higher prices likely result
  Chris Fiscelli
  March 17, 2003
• City Planning: Slow vs. Smart Growth
  NPR Radio
  Samuel Staley
  March 6, 2003
• Stockton: Privatize or Pay Higher Water Rates
  Outsourcing would save $175 million
  Geoffrey Segal
  February 25, 2003
• Study Concludes Growth Restrictions Contribute to Increased Housing Prices
  More evidence that restrictions inflate housing prices
  Leonard Gilroy
  February 17, 2003
• Kill DARE Now
  It's Costly. It Doesn't Work. It Can't Reform.
  David Nott
  February 10, 2003
• Wrecking Property Rights
  How cities use eminent domain to seize property for private developers.
  Samuel Staley
  February 1, 2003
• Atlanta: Pulling the Plug on Water Deal a Mistake
  City's mistake will haunt taxpayers
  Geoffrey Segal
  January 28, 2003
• Study Suggests Challenges to Building Regional Anti-Sprawl Coalitions
  Forming coalitions may be easier said than done
  Leonard Gilroy
  January 27, 2003
• What Can We Learn From Atlanta's Water Privatization
  Lost in debate: City saving $21 million per year
  Geoffrey Segal
  January 21, 2003
• Utilities Takeover by Cities a Mistake
  Lower bills, increased revenue is a mirage
  Adrian Moore
  January 14, 2003

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