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After the $2.3 Trillion Stimulus, President Trump Wants Another $2 Trillion Stimulus for “Phase Four”
The first $2.3 trillion stimulus package lacked transparency and was riddled with corporate bailouts. Before it even hit bank accounts, politicians were calling for more.
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As the Economic Downturn Hits State Budgets, California’s High-Speed Rail Project Should Be Canceled
In light of the economic fallout caused by COVID-19, shutting down or scaling back the high-speed rail project should not be a difficult decision.
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Listen to the Launch of the Education-Focused “Random Assignment” Podcast
A weekly podcast discussing the latest news and controversies in education, particularly as they relate to the school choice debate.
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WHO’s Failures Should Be Part of the Conversation About Its Funding
The World Health Organization's actions have continually undermined many of the global public health objectives it claims to support.
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FDA Finally Concedes There’s No Evidence Linking Vaping To COVID-19 Infections
There is currently no evidence from anywhere in the world showing vapers to be at higher risk for COVID-19.
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How Marijuana Prohibition Contributed to the Vaping Lung-Injury “Epidemic”
States with legalized marijuana reported fewer lung injuries per million people than states that have not yet permitted recreational cannabis.
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What The World Needs Now Is A Free Market for Oil
"Better to live and die on the free market where a company can decide its own fate."
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Examining Data on Bullying, Violence and School Climate in Pennsylvania
Results suggest that both cyber and brick-and-mortar charter schools are generally safer than government-run schools in Pennsylvania.
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Fighting Misinformation About Vaping During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Vaping is a much safer alternative to smoking, even during a pandemic.
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The Covid-19 Economic Fallout Is Going to Hurt Education Budgets, Here’s What States Can Do to Protect Vulnerable Students
Leaders should learn from past mistakes and make school finance reforms to ensure that low-income and disadvantaged students aren’t disproportionately harmed.
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COVID-19 Prompts States to Suspend Regulations That Have Limited Expansion of Health Care Facilities
Permanently repealing certificate of need laws is one way to proactively prepare our health care system for future emergencies.
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Rating California Counties On the Thoroughness of Their COVID-19 Data Dashboards
In terms of providing quality information that researchers, hospitals, public health officials, and taxpayers would find the most useful, the best portals are offered by San Diego, Santa Clara, San Mateo and Marin counties.
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State Unemployment Websites Crash as COVID-19 Shines Light on Government Technology Failures
States need to prioritize creating more functional, advanced, and robust government websites and services that meet the needs of the taxpayers who pay for them.
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Importance of Interstate Highways, Shipping and Trucking Highlighted By COVID-19 Crisis
Right now, we're realizing how important freight infrastructure, truckers, delivery drivers and warehouse workers are to all of us.
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Examining COVID-19 Shutdowns and Economic Tipping Points As Unemployment Skyrockets and Supply Chains Are Broken
At some point, the shutdowns won’t be temporary because supply chains will be broken and businesses will be permanently destroyed.
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The Economic Approach to Public Health and Epidemics
In the public goods approach, citizens are considered adults, each of whom is capable of determining what is good for himself.
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COVID-19’s Negative Impact on Public Pension Systems
In March, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (CalPERS) reported asset value was $35 billion below where it was in June 2019.
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Free Trade, Not Tariffs, Is How to Reduce the Medical Equipment Shortages Hurting the COVID-19 Response
The COVID-19 response effort is hurt by shortages of essential health care resources like ventilators, hand sanitizer, and personal protective equipment.
