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
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Greenpeace is a goliath in environmental circles. This often-controversial organization has more than three million members and offices in 40 countries. From nuclear energy to fishing regulations, Greenpeace fights on multiple fronts. Heartland’s Emily Zanotti and Ron Arnold document the organization’s history, funding, and controversies with a new profile posted at LeftExposed.org. READ MORE
We hosted a special event Thursday night in our new event space titled “Women in Politics: the 2016 election.” A full house engaged with two panels of speakers including Illinois State Reps. Jeanne Ives and Margo McDermed; Kathleen Murphy of the Illinois Opportunity Project; Amy Jacobson of AM 560 The Answer; Jeanette Ward of the U-46 School Board in Illinois; and Heidi Holan, Republican candidate for Illinois House District 46. It was an energizing, informative, and fascinating discussion. If you missed the live-stream from Heartland’s YouTube page on Wednesdaynight, catch up on what you missed. WATCH IT HERE
The Heartland Institute is partnering with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT), the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), the Heritage Foundation and other allied organizations to bring some of the world’s most esteemed climate scientists and policy experts to present the inconvenient, data-based truth to the United Nations’ COP 21 summit in Paris. Heartland will ensure sound science is heard at COP-21 – what the global press is calling the last chance to convince the world’s governments to “solve” the global warming crisis. READ MORE
Kyle Maicle, project manager for the Center for Constitutional Reform, joins Host Donald Kendal to discuss the progress of the various movements pushing for a constitutional convention to create a balanced budget amendment. Maichle describes the timeline of a potential convention and the obstacles that stand in the way. He also addresses the threat of a runaway convention that many critics tend to bring up. LISTEN TO MORE
One of the most important battles in the history of the global warming debate will be fought this December at a United Nations climate conference in Paris called COP-21. The Heartland Institute is working with other leading think tanks and advocacy groups to make sure our voice – the voice of sound science and economics, of energy consumers and taxpayers in America – is heard. Donate at Heartland’s Indiegogo crowd-funding site today to help support this vital mission. READ MORE
H. Sterling Burnett, CNS News
Bill Nye the “science guy” is trying to bring an end to the global warming debate, not by introducing new data or responding to objections. Instead, during a recent interview, Nye said he seeks to end the debate by convincing people to ignore opposing voices and refuse all discussion of the matter. According to Nye, If you doubt any aspect of the theory that the use of fossil fuels will lead to catastrophic environmental impacts, you are not worth listening to. READ MORE
Timothy Benson, Heartland Research & Commentary
More than 6,000 students in East St. Louis, Illinois were forced out of the classroom for the entire month of October by a protracted strike by the East St. Louis Federation of Teachers. Outside of one high school that enrolls roughly 100 students, East St. Louis is a charter-free desert, and the city is served by only two small K–8 parochial schools, one Catholic and one Lutheran. The lack of school choice means the teachers union strike led to almost every child in the city in grades K–8 staying home. READ MORE
Justin Haskins, Consumer Power Report
While Obamacare exchange shoppers across the country lament the ever-increasing costs associated with President Barack Obama’s signature law, lawyers are preparing to head back to federal court once again to challenge various aspects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or the Obama administration’s implementation of it. READ MORE
Lennie Jarratt, project manager for education with The Heartland Institute, joins Host Donald Kendal to discuss the recently release National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores. These scores are also referred to as the “nation’s report card.” The report showed a concerning drop in math and reading scores across the country. Jarratt also discusses an article by senior fellow David Anderson that shows a correlation between Common Core implementation and lower preforming states. LISTEN TO MORE
Lennie Jarratt, Daily Caller
Do you know a child with an individualized education plan (IEP)? You may know one and not even realize it, and if our education system were organized correctly, every child would have an IEP. Instead, we see concerned parents across the country going to extreme lengths to gain access to a quality education for their children. READ MORE
Tiffany Taylor, The Heartlander
Good and surprising news: Many species in the Chernobyl nuclear exclusion zone have higher population numbers than before the nuclear accident, according to a new study published in Current Biology. “Researchers have not found any mammal species adversely affected by nuclear radiation,” said Dan Simmons, vice president for policy at the Institute of Energy Research. READ MORE
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