October 16, 2024 • Commentary
Lowering the stakes of presidential elections
For decades Americans have heightened the stakes of presidential elections by giving Washington more power.
Topic: Hillary Clinton
January 6, 2021 • Blog
The Changing Terrain of Electoral Votes
Demography isn’t destiny, no matter how many people insist otherwise. Two recent reports underscored that reality. First let’s look at the big picture. This past week, the U.S. Census Bureau […]
November 4, 2020 • Blog
Rejecting Nonstop Politics
By the time you read this, the 2020 election will be nearly over. Some votes may be still uncounted, the outcome still unclear, the lawyers just getting warmed up, and […]
April 6, 2017
The Relationship Between Health Care Reform and the Supreme Court Confirmation
Be careful when you set a new precedent, because your decision could come back to haunt you. By Kelly McCutchen Be careful when you set a new precedent, because your […]
October 28, 2016
Friday Facts: October 28, 2016
It’s Friday! Events November 11: In less than two weeks, John Stossel of “Stossel” on Fox Business Network keynotes the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award! Have you […]
October 7, 2016
Friday Facts: October 7, 2016
It’s Friday! Hurricane Matthew State of emergency: As Hurricane Matthew approached the East Coast, Governor Nathan Deal declared a state of emergency in 13 Georgia coastal and rural counties. Mandatory […]
September 23, 2016
Friday Facts: September 23, 2016
It’s Friday! Sunday’s the deadline for the Early Bird Rate! Reserve your seat at the Foundation’s 25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner and Freedom Award on November 11, Veterans Day. The keynote […]
August 12, 2016
Guide to the Issues: Medical Malpractice
Principles: Medical malpractice reforms should accomplish the following goals: Reduce the rates of preventable patient injuries. Promote open communication between physicians and patients. Ensure patients have access to fair compensation for legitimate medical injuries. […]
August 5, 2016
A Bipartisan “Yes” On A Health Care Tax Credit
Ready for some good news on health reform? Both the presumptive Democratic candidate for President and the Republican majority in the U.S. House of Representatives agree people should be able […]
July 22, 2016
‘Guide to the Issues’ Offers Georgia-focused Solutions
By Benita Dodd The media hype surrounding the political parties’ national conventions spotlights the enormous discord created by personalities and politics as the presidential election approaches. Getting short shrift amid […]
May 4, 2016
Clinton’s Higher Education Proposal Only Makes Our Problems Worse
Clinton’s proposed expansion of federal subsidized loans will lead to the unintended consequences of higher tuition costs and less state spending on higher education. Gary Wolfram of the Pope Center […]
November 3, 2015
Checking Up On Health: November 3, 2015
ObamaCare’s co-ops and OPM; a vaccine from a dog virus; drug issues. Health Care News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd Open enrollment began Sunday for health care coverage […]
April 14, 2015
Checking Up On Health: April 14, 2015
An HIV outbreak and how the IRS is rewriting the rules on the Affordable Care Act. Health Policy News and Views Compiled by Benita M. Dodd It’s not just the […]
June 20, 2014
Friday Facts: June 20, 2014
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “[T]he great security against a gradual concentration of the several powers in the same department consists in giving to those who administer each department the […]
February 28, 2013
A New Approach to Medical Malpractice Reform
The vast majority of those injured by medical negligence never get their day in court. A handful of victims win big awards each year, but 97 percent receive zero compensation […]
January 4, 2013
Friday Facts: January 4, 2013
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “If laws acting upon private interests can not always be avoided, they should be confined within the narrowest limits, and left wherever possible to the […]
November 3, 2010
Repeal or Replace? How About New Ideas?
Health care needs reform and the American people have now clearly indicated what passed Congress last year is not what they want. Rather than gridlock, let's try to find better […]