December 7, 2012
Friday Facts: December 7, 2012
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “[T]he more public provisions were made for the poor, the less they provided for themselves, and of course became poorer … [taking] away from before […]
Topic: United States
December 4, 2012
Who Will Help Smartest Kids Achieve the Next Level?
Three kids go to school. One way under achieves, one achieves okay but nothing spectacular and the third kid achieves off the chart, leaving the other two way behind. So […]
December 4, 2012
Checking Up On Health: December 4, 2012
Voters tend to agree with the federal government setting standards for health insurance coverage but think individuals should have the right to choose reduced coverage if it saves them money. […]
November 30, 2012
Friday Facts: November 30, 2012
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Our country is in danger, but not to be despaired of. Our enemies are numerous and powerful; but we have many friends, determining to be […]
November 30, 2012
Czech Republic’s Cautionary Tale of Government-run Health
A by-product of the government-run health care for Czechs is what could be considered a two-tier health care system. By Russ Lipari Marshall Memorial Fellows are a select group of […]
November 28, 2012
Foundation in The News
The Effingham Herald published, “Only leadership will restore America,” a commentary by Foundation President Kelly McCutchen on the aftermath of the presidential elections, on November 8, 2012. “Leadership is not […]
November 27, 2012
Checking Up On Health: November 27
Research on 3D printing of organs; a new flu vaccine; the cost of cancer care; the cost of Medicaid and more. Health Policy Briefs Compiled by Benita M. Dodd The […]
November 16, 2012
Friday Facts: November 16, 2012
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “If we move in mass, be it ever so circuitously, we shall attain our object; but if we break into squads, everyone pursuing the path […]
November 9, 2012
Friday Facts: November 9, 2012
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “The most important political office is that of the private citizen.” – Justice Louis D. Brandeis “They are not to do anything they please to […]
November 8, 2012
What the President’s Re-Election Means for ObamaCare
ObamaCare will continue to barrel toward implementation in 2014, but its failings will become clearer and clearer every day. We now face the very real danger, as Supreme Court Justice […]
November 8, 2012
Will the American Dream become the American Memory?
When he spoke recently in Atlanta former New York City Public Schools chancellor Joel Klein suggested, “The question we are discussing right now is whether the American Dream becomes the […]
November 7, 2012
Charter Opponents Overplayed a Bad Hand and Lost Big
Truthfully, the public charter schools constitutional amendment that Georgia voters approved Tuesday was a modest proposal that sends a message voters in the state will insist on public schools innovation, […]
November 2, 2012
Friday Facts: November 2, 2012
November 2, 2012 It’s Friday! As you take time to consider the organizations you will support before year’s end, we hope you’ll include us. Your support will help us grow […]
November 1, 2012
Think Hard About Education We Often Take For Granted
After my husband and I completed military service, we moved our family to Georgia from Fort Richardson, Alaska. As service members we have seen public school systems all over the […]
November 1, 2012
No Matter the Election Winner,
No Matter the Election Winner,
Only Leadership Will Restore America
Steve Jobs encouraged us to “think different.” Our elected officials need to “think different” to engage all of our resources in solving these important challenges. By Kelly McCutchen When […]
October 30, 2012
Checking Up On Health: October 30
The number of health care records breached? Alarming. The chances of catching flu from a pig? Good. You’ll find these tidbits and more in this week’s Checking Up On Health! […]
October 26, 2012
Friday Facts: October 26, 2012
It’s Friday! Quotes of Note “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.” – Napoleon Bonaparte “Just tell them that their wildest dreams will come true if they […]
October 26, 2012
Moving Georgia Ahead: What’s Coming Down the Pike
Transportation analyst Robert W. Poole of the Reason Foundation will keynote “Moving Georgia Ahead: What’s Coming Down the Pike,” a January 24, 2013 Leadership Breakfast hosted by the Georgia Public […]
October 25, 2012
Have U.S. Schools Become Just Another Jobs Program?
U.S. public school systems including Georgia are growing their teacher and all other personnel staffs at a much greater rate than their growth in students served. There also is no […]
October 22, 2012
In Our Family, There Will be No Child Left Behind
By Rich Thompson The greatest joy of my life is being the father of two beautiful daughters whom everyone will agree – look just like me! Like my father and […]
October 19, 2012
State Property Leases Could Get a New Lease on Life
Few Georgia voters are even aware of Amendment No. 2 on the Nov. 6 ballot, which would allow the state to enter multi-year property lease agreements. By Benita M. Dodd […]
October 12, 2012
Friday Facts: October 12, 2012
It’s Friday! Events Last chance! Today is the deadline to register for “A Portrait of The Iron Lady,” the Foundation’s noon Policy Briefing Luncheon and Book Forum on Tuesday, October […]
October 9, 2012
When Economy Cracked, Many Georgians Cracked the Books
By Mike Klein Two young women in my family attend two-year colleges. The match is perfect. One works four days per week at a veterinary hospital and takes classes two […]
October 5, 2012
Washington is Gambling With Our Money. And Losing.
I know something about taking risks. Calculated risks. In 2009, I followed my heart and quit a lucrative job that I loved and held for 14 years —trading equity derivatives. […]
October 4, 2012
Friday Facts: October 5, 2012
It’s Friday! Events October 16: The deadline is Friday, October 12, to register for “A Portrait of The Iron Lady,” a noon Policy Briefing Luncheon and Book Forum keynoted by […]
October 2, 2012
Checking Up On Health: October 2, 2012
Health Policy Briefs Compiled by Benita M. Dodd “Presenteeism”? Sick workers cost the nation $576 billion in lost productivity every year, Joanne Sammer reports in Businessfinancemag.com, citing the non-profit […]
September 28, 2012
Friday Facts: September 28, 2012
It’s Friday! Events October 16: Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher turns 87 on October 13. The Foundation marks the birthday of this remarkable leader with a Policy Briefing Luncheon […]
September 28, 2012
Choice, Charters and The Children
Thousands of children are on waiting lists, demonstrating that parents are aching for the option of charter schools By Benita M. Dodd With less than 40 days to the November […]
September 24, 2012
The Decline of Trust in Government … And That’s a Good Thing
By Lawrence W. Reed With so much talk these days of scandal, incompetence and failed programs, trust in government is on the ropes. To some people, this development is lamentable. […]
September 23, 2012
Foundation Video Archive
All new videos produced by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation are posted to our YouTube channel. This file primarily contains archive material that migrated to YouTube. Some video products are located on […]
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