by Mark Da Cunha | Jun 10, 2001 | Antitrust & Monopolies, Business, Energy, Regulation
The attacks against deregulation of the California power industry by the enemies of capitalism are attacks against a straw man. Deregulation means that government removes onerous regulations that violate the rights of producers and consumers to trade freely (markets... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jun 9, 2001 | Education, POLITICS
Q : My wife and I want to teach our four-year-old son to have self-confidence. How can we teach him? A: This is too vast a subject to appropriately answer in a short column. I can, however, give you some general principles. Here they are:Make sure you are confident... by Conrad F. Meier | Jun 9, 2001 | POLITICS
A new national survey, sponsored by the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU) and co-sponsored by the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and U.S. Chamber of Commerce, reveals considerable support among small... by Lance T. Izumi | Jun 8, 2001 | POLITICS
In proposing to drop the SAT I from the University of California’s admissions process, UC President Richard Atkinson implied it is the SAT that blocks most black and Hispanic students from entering the UC system. But even if the SAT I were dropped tomorrow, the... by Dr Michael Hurd | Jun 7, 2001 | Psychology & Living
Finding a career to be passionate about is like finding the love of your life.
by Tom Koppel Ph.D. and Jay Reynolds | Jun 6, 2001 | POLITICS
In response to the critical need for a cleaner energy technology, invention kicked into high gear. Fuel cells generate energy with little or no harmful emissions. Drastic cost reductions have made them contenders to deliver stationary and portable energy for a... by Paul K. Driessen | Jun 5, 2001 | POLITICS
The Golden State is losing some of its luster, as energy prices soar, shortages become more acute, rolling blackouts disrupt lives and businesses, and utility companies confront bankruptcy. Meanwhile, many California residents cheered ex-President Bill Clinton’s... by William Beach and Mark Wilson | Jun 4, 2001 | POLITICS
In an effort to jumpstart our flagging economy, the Federal Reserve has just lowered interest rates yet again. Good idea. But now some in Congress think they can go the Fed one better and stimulate the economy by delivering the $100 billion they’ve set aside for... by Paul K. Driessen | Jun 4, 2001 | POLITICS
A cacophony of calumny has greeted suggestions that America begin drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Outer Continental Shelf, and other public lands, in search of oil and natural gas, to ease our spreading energy crisis and help rein in...