Articles
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Good Government
What Oklahoma’s Political Leaders Can Learn from the Chickasaws
Assisting the needy, reducing fraud, and helping Oklahoma growers build a high-value-crop base should be a plan all Oklahomans can support. Let’s hope those in the state Capitol building are listening.Steve Anderson | September 17, 2015
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Budget & Tax
Cut the Federal Gas Tax
There is no need to keep funneling billions of transportation dollars through Washington, D.C. A better idea, already introduced in Congress, is to cut the federal tax and let states make up the difference.Trent England | September 17, 2015
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Education
Choosing Choice Is Choosing Families
The government school monopoly is one of the most important factors undermining the family unit; universal school choice would be a big step toward strengthening the family.Greg Forster, Ph.D. | September 17, 2015
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Education
ESAs Could Be a Game-Changer for Oklahoma Parents
ESAs are the latest advance in educational choice, fostering an unprecedented level of personalized learning opportunities for students customized by those who know and love them best: their parents.Vicki Alger | September 17, 2015
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Budget & Tax
Four Reasons a Sales Tax Hike Is a Bad Idea
Some Oklahomans are talking about centralizing the education system even further by providing additional financing through an increased sales tax. This is a bad idea for several reasons.J. Scott Moody & Wendy Warcholik, Ph.D. | September 17, 2015
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Good Government
have a heart ARTHUR BROOKS’S BOLD NEW VISION FOR CONSERVATISM
Arthur Brooks is becoming ubiquitous. The president of the American Enterprise Institute is visible on cable talk shows, toe to toe in debate with President Obama, and in a string of bestselling books, the latest of which, The Conservative Heart, is yet another how-to part of the Brooks equation for winning the public policy battles to come.Mike Brake | September 17, 2015
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Higher Education
Tuition Hikes and Non-instructional Overhead
Students across Oklahoma have returned to college campuses, and many are feeling the pinch from higher tuition costs. Higher education officials often blame tuition hikes on reduced state appropriations, but could there be other factors in play?J. Scott Moody & Wendy Warcholik, Ph.D. | September 17, 2015
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Law & Principles
Five Questions about Article V: Question #4
Part four of five in the "Five Questions: Constitution expert Trent England on the pros and cons of an Article V convention" series.Trent England | September 17, 2015
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Good Government
Sharing the Heart
Like many of you, I have begun to read Dr. Arthur Brooks’ latest book, The Conservative Heart. I just finished the introduction and it is both challenging and encouraging.Jonathan Small | September 15, 2015
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Education
Free Market Friday: Children are suffering
What is it that is distracting from teaching well the core foundations of reading, writing and arithmetic? How can common education, higher education and lawmakers better align resources and incentives so students and teachers have the best opportunity to succeed? If we really care about children, their families and teachers, then we will answer the tough questions.Michael Carnuccio | September 11, 2015