Regulation

The Nanny State Mentality

• Nathan Benefield
• June 9, 2008

Anyone who has observed politics for long would see that too many politicians believe nothing positive would happen unless they pass a law requiring it. They think that the American…

Commentary

Health Care

Pennsylvania proposes to cheat Medicaid

• Nathan Benefield
• March 10, 2008

Michael Cannon writes that the Rendell administration’s plan to tax Philly and Pittsburgh hospitals, but give them higher reimbursements from Medicaid is a great plan … for Pennsylvania.

Media

Education

School choice suggested for Pittsburgh

• Nathan Benefield
• February 13, 2008

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review discusses how a Milwaukee-like school choice program might work in Pittsburgh, after speaking with former Milwaukee mayor John Norquist. Norquist will be speaking at an event on…

Media

Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth

• Nathan Benefield
• January 10, 2008

Allegheny Institute Policy Brief questions a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center promise to give $100 million over 10 years to the Pittsburgh Public Schools. Namely, why does the…

Media

Who else has Rendell promised money to?

• Nathan Benefield
• January 7, 2008

Pete DeCoursey of Capitolwire.com (subscription) has broken a story about Lionsgate Films lobbying the state. The story began by looking into violations of the state lobbying law when Lionsgate…

Media

Citigroup Study Supported Act 44, Citigroup Makes Millions

• Nathan Benefield
• December 20, 2007

As many who have been following the Act 44/I-80 Tolling fiasco are aware, the Turnpike Commission used a Citigroup Analysis to support their push for Act 44, tolling of…

Media

Blaim Steelers’ Fans for Soggy Field

• Nathan Benefield
• November 27, 2007

A lot has been made about the condition of the field during last night’s Steelers-Dolphins game. First off let me say that was a great football game, and anyone who…

Media

Colossal Waste of Tax Dollars for Useless Education Study

• Nathan Benefield
• November 16, 2007

Allegheny Institute Policy Brief on the “costing out study”. To further illustrate the wrongheadedness of the study, consider its recommendation for two Southwestern Pennsylvania school districts that…

Media

Don’t Look to Government to Cool Down the Planet

• Nathan Benefield
• November 14, 2007

If you can’t make it to our dinner tonight in Pittsburgh, here is just a taste of what you are missing – John Stossel’s latest column on TownHall.com.

Media