December 20, 2013
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice recently released an eye-opening analysis of why and how parents choose private schools. By Benita M. Dodd The Friedman Foundation […]
December 13, 2013
Entrepreneurs in industries tied to the energy efficiency gambit, justified by the climate change House of Cards, all have the same false bravado: They are “game changers” and “market leaders” […]
December 6, 2013
The single biggest expense senior citizens face is long-term care. By Stephen A. Moses The single biggest expense senior citizens face is long-term care. The risks and cost are huge: […]
November 22, 2013
How do policy-makers prevent the area around I-75 and I-285 from becoming completely gridlocked when the Braves play? By Baruch Feigenbaum The announcement that the Atlanta Braves are abandoning Turner […]
November 15, 2013
With the implementation of the federal health law commonly referred to as ObamaCare in full, disjointed, tragic swing, President Obama has confirmed what many long suspected: Even if you like […]
November 1, 2013
Despite the claims that organic food is safer and more nutritious, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) simply won’t say so. By Harold Brown Despite the claims that organic food […]
October 18, 2013
There are many things that might have been done to reform health care in the United States after Barack Obama was elected. By Greg Scandlen There are many things that […]
October 11, 2013
The bottlenecks in transportation policy are not just in roads, transit or funding. By Benita Dodd That congestion and transportation challenges in Georgia have taken a back seat for a […]
October 4, 2013
Patient engagement and health literacy are more likely to emerge through products and services offered through private marketplaces than government exchanges. By Ronald E. Bachman On October 1 government insurance […]
September 13, 2013
By Trent Leonard As the Oct. 1 deadline approaches for the launch of the Affordable Care Act’s state health insurance exchanges – “marketplaces” – the need to get young people […]
September 6, 2013
There is an opportunity for Georgia to develop a quality transportation network without raising taxes. By Baruch Feigenbaum Even the through travelers know it: Georgia’s transportation system is inadequate. Metro […]
August 30, 2013
Over the decades it’s become clear that an environmental crisis is the media’s baby; environmental progress is an orphan. By Harold Brown Over the decades it’s become clear that an […]
August 23, 2013
Three approaches will leverage funding to improve mobility and reduce congestion in metro Atlanta and Georgia. By Benita M. Dodd Money talks, especially at the Georgia General Assembly, where the […]
August 16, 2013
Expanding Medicaid under existing inflexible federal regulations would be unwise and irresponsible as long-term solution for Georgia, but that doesn’t mean there are not more effective alternatives. By Kelly McCutchen […]
August 2, 2013
Based on the already-checkered if brief past, the federal health law can expect even more implementation struggles moving forward. Looking Ahead: More Hurdles for ObamaCare By Ronald Bachman Last week’s […]
July 26, 2013
A mounting list of problems and failures plagues key aspects of the Affordable Care Act By Ronald E. Bachman On July 2, 2013, just a few short months before significant […]
July 19, 2013
Oklahoma saw an increase, both in economic activity and tax revenues, with each of the income tax cuts implemented between 2004 and 2009. By Jonathan Small and Dave Bond From […]
July 12, 2013
One of the worst mistakes the federal government makes is the tendency to try to reinvent systems the private sector has already invented. By John Goodman On October 1, millions […]
July 3, 2013
By Benita M. Dodd This Independence Day weekend, as you’re getting ready to celebrate the nation’s independence with fireworks, barbecue and beer, spare a thought for beleaguered beer drinkers in […]
June 28, 2013
While certification is voluntary, the dominant role of LEED as a rating system for “sustainable” practices in construction could push Georgia’s forestry industry into a corner. By Benita M. Dodd […]
June 21, 2013
Hurricane Sandy has been described as a harbinger of what comes with rising seas: the inundation of coastal cities, devastating storm surges, destruction of coastal wetlands and abandonment of land. […]
June 14, 2013
“I have been given the opportunity to pursue my dreams, but there are thousands of other students around Georgia who have the same desire and deserve the same opportunity that […]
June 7, 2013
Unfortunately, the evidence suggests that high-speed rail’s limited success in Europe and Asia is not transferrable to the United States. By Baruch Feigenbaum Discussions are resuming in the Southeast about […]
May 31, 2013
The factory model, cookie-cutter approach to learning is fast becoming history in Georgia. By Benita M. Dodd It’s big. In fact, “massive” is a more apt description of the change […]
May 24, 2013
By Eric Wearne Winston Churchill is credited with saying, “Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm.” Reflecting on the school year […]
May 17, 2013
Changing the agency leadership or political party in power does not change the self-preservation culture of public employees in government agencies. By Benita M. Dodd This Foundation’s weekly commentaries […]
May 10, 2013
President Obama’s Fiscal Year 2014 budget request includes $77 billion for the Department of Transportation and an additional $50 billion “for immediate transportation investments.” By Kenneth Orski President Obama’s Fiscal Year […]
May 10, 2013
This week’s Louisiana Supreme Court opinion that struck down a school choice funding formula finds the usual suspects who want to prevent families from using their tax-paid dollars to send […]
May 3, 2013
How much do you think Medicare will pay a doctor or a nurse for keeping a patient out of the hospital? Answer: zero. By John Goodman How much do you […]
April 26, 2013
Expanding Medicaid under the inflexible federal regulations currently in place would not be a good long-term decision for Georgia, but that doesn’t mean states shouldn’t propose a more effective alternative. […]
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