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Helping the Poor With (and Without) Public Policy
John Hood wrote this week about the instructive philosophy of Cicero. Wait, don’t go yet. Cicero wasn’t just the “Roman orator and statesman …… -
Using Science, Evidence, and Data to Guide Public Policy
France began construction of the Maginot Line in the 1930s as a line of defenses against possible German invasion. The most heavily fortified section of… -
Who is Making a Killing from Kids? (Hint: It’s not charter school companies)
According to many on the Left, the most terrifying creatures in the public education sector are companies that are contracted to operate public charter schools. …
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There Ain’t No Such Thing as a Universal Right to Health Care
The power to grant a right to health care is the right to deny it. Anyone who doubts the universal truth of this statement need… -
As Senate GOP Fumbles Health Reform, Telemedicine Delivers Better Access To Health Care
This week, the Senate GOP made a major fumble on health reform. The good news, however, is that we can look at how market forces… -
One Step Forward and One Step Back
Two and a half years ago, in my very first Legal Update, I discussed then Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to curtail his agency’s…
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North Carolina’s Child Fatality Task Force: Advancing Public Policy To Save Children’s Lives
Kella Hatcher: Executive Director, North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force
The North Carolina Child Fatality Task Force is a legislative study commission that brings together agency leaders, legislators, and experts in child health and safety to examine the causes of child death and recommend policies and funding that can save children’s lives.
