Donald Kendal
Graphic Designer at The Heartland Institute
Kendal is responsible for the layouts of Heartland’snewspapers and other publications. In addition, Kendal also produces other graphics, designs, and advertisements for Heartland.org. He is also the host of Heartland's “In the Tank Podcast,” uploaded to the Heartland Daily Podcast iTunes feed every Friday.
Latest posts by Donald Kendal (see all)
- In The Tank (ep204) – Climate “Contrarians” Blacklisted? Red Flag Laws - August 16, 2019
- In The Tank (ep203) – Bernie Sanders on Joe Rogan Podcast: A Response - August 9, 2019
- In The Tank (ep202) – Craziest Proposals From Democratic Candidates - August 2, 2019
If you don’t visit Somewhat Reasonable and the Heartlander digital magazine every day, you’re missing out on some of the best news and commentary on liberty and free markets you can find. But worry not, freedom lovers! The Heartland Weekly Email is here for you every Friday with a highlight show. Subscribe to the email today, and read this week’s edition below.
Matthew Glans, Research & Commentary
California lawmakers are considering a proposal to increase the state’s tobacco tax from 87 cents per pack to $2.87. Proponents of the tax hike estimate it will raise $1.5 billion in the first year. This new revenue estimate relies on a narrow and shrinking tax base. As residents quit, switch to lower-taxed alternatives, or purchase products from out of state, deficits will grow and the state will be forced to find new ways to fill the revenue gap. READ MORE
Isaac Orr, The Gazette
The corn ethanol mandate isn’t working, and it’s time we all acknowledged this fact. It’s entirely possible to see advantages of using ethanol without believing it should be mandated, just as it is possible to see the advantages of having a health insurance policy without supporting Obamacare. All mandates have unintended consequences. READ MORE
Please join us on Tuesday, September 22 from6:30 pm to 8:30 pm to hear Heartland Institute Senior Fellow Bruno Behrend debate Chicago Public School Principal Troy LaRaviere on the topic of school choice, charters, and privatization. This free event will take place at The Heartland Institute’s beautiful new headquarters in Arlington Heights, Illinois. REGISTER HERE
Russell Cook, author of Merchants of Smear and creator of GelbspanFiles.com, and Environment & Climate News Managing Editor H. Sterling Burnett discuss the perverse depths to which climate alarmists will go to smear scientists skeptical of catastrophic, man-made global warming. Cook shows claims that climate realists are paid shills for the fossil fuel industry are false – and more importantly, tracks down the source of those claims. READ MORE
The Heartland Institute’s 31st Anniversary Benefit Dinner will take place Thursday, October 8 at The Cotillion, 360 South Creekside Drive in Palatine, Illinois. This year’s theme is “The Heartland versus The Ruling Class,” featuring keynote speaker Angelo Codevilla, Ph.D., author of The Ruling Class: How They Corrupted America and What We Can Do About It. Donald J. Devine, Ph.D., will receive this year’s Heartland Liberty Prize. Join us for dinner, drinks, great conversation, and fellowship in liberty! MORE INFO HERE
Kyle Maichle, Townhall
EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy has shown she is intent on regulating every aspect of life affecting people and their businesses. The nation’s founders envisioned a system in which states would be the last line of defense against an out-of-control federal government – which is why it’s good that 16 state attorneys general are suing to stop President Barack Obama’s Clean Power Plan. READ MORE
Kenneth Artz, The Heartlander
Presidential candidates Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) recently announced their detailed plans to repeal and replace Obamacare. Rubio and Walker both want to return free-market principles to the health care industry by placing decision-making and spending powers in the hands of patients and their doctors. READ MORE
Lennie Jarratt, Somewhat Reasonable
A new survey conducted by Brilliant Corners Research and Strategies found school choice is very popular in the African-American community. Respondents to the survey consistently favored the choice of charter schools and school vouchers. The survey results show parents want a quality education for their children and that school choice offers the best opportunity for that to occur. READ MORE
Hosts Donny Kendal and John Nothdurft return in Episode 2 of “In the Tank,” a weekly podcast featuring interviews, debates, roundtable discussions, stories, and light-hearted segments on current events from Heartland’s libertarian perspective. In this edition, Donny and John talk about self-driving cars, Illinois’ lotto mishap, and price fixing. Donny and John also play “Who Said It? – Kayne West or Donald Trump.” READ MORE
Ann N. Purvis, J.D., The Heartlander
With less than six months to go until the Iowa caucuses, presidential hopefuls are revealing their positions on one of the biggest energy issues in the state: the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). GOP candidates are split on the issue. Candidates Ted Cruz and Carly Fiorina have come out against the RFS while others, including Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee, support the ethanol mandate. READ MORE
Emily Zanotti, Somewhat Reasonable
“It remains a mystery to Congress and residents of the Animus river basin as to why EPA decided to ‘go it alone’ in the Gold King Mine cleanup effort. What also puzzles lawmakers is why EPA waited almost 24 hours – until the river itself was clogged with an orange sludge – to alert residents to possible ill effects.” READ MORE
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