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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Joseph L. Bast, Somewhat Reasonable
In recent years, left-wing activists have rewritten hundreds of thousands of Wikipedia entries, adding their anti-technology, anti-corporation, and anti-free enterprise dogma and propaganda to the profiles of many individuals and organizations. The Heartland Institute’s profile has been the target of a major misinformation effort, with objective descriptions of our work removed and lies and unfounded leftist accusations put in their place. Can you help us fix Wikipedia? READ MORE
H. Sterling Burnett, Climate Change Weekly
A study conducted by a team of researchers including the well-known Michael Mann, creator of the “hockey stick” graph, debunks NOAA’s claim that the pause in warming temperatures never happened. This noteworthy admission by Mann et al. supports the global data that show a 15- to 18-year hiatus in rising temperatures. READ MORE
Are you tired of hearing over and over that scientists have arrived at a “consensus” regarding catastrophic, man-made global warming? Heartland President Joseph Bast will arm you with the facts you need to ensure you will never lose a debate with a climate alarmist. Bast demolishes the “97%” myth with his presentation based on Heartland’s newest book, Why Scientists Disagree About Global Warming. If you missed his presentation at CPAC or recent presentation at Heartland’s Andrew Breitbart Freedom Center, you can watch the latter on Heartland’s YouTube page. WATCH IT HERE
Dustin Chambers, associate professor of economics at Salisbury University, joins Budget & Tax News Managing Editor Jesse Hathaway on the Heartland Daily Podcast. They discuss how regulators and policymakers often claim regulations are intended to protect the poorest and most vulnerable consumers, but the effects of regulations are most harmful to the poor because regulations drive up the cost of doing business, resulting in higher prices. LISTEN TO MORE
If you love discussions about liberty, you will not want to miss the great series of events Heartland has lined up through the summer. Upcoming events include a discussion about carbon dioxide emissions and global warming with climate scientist Fred Goldberg; Heartland’s first “movie night” with a 30-minute documentary, The Drew Carey Project; and a discussion with the Ayn Rand Institute’s Yaron Brook on his new book Equal is Unfair. We hope to see you there – but if you are unable to attend in person, the events will be live-streamed and archived on Heartland’s YouTube page. SEE UPCOMING EVENTS HERE
Andy Torbett, The Heartlander
Dodd-Frank has all but ended the days of the friendly, small-town neighborhood bank, says Mark Thornton, a senior fellow with the Mises Institute. Passed in the wake of the Great Recession, the Dodd-Frank regulations were intended to help prevent another financial crisis. A new study by the Government Accountability Office shows how the regulations reduce choices and lower the quality of services provided by smaller banks and financial institutions. READ MORE
Justin Haskins, Consumer Power Report
Many people support proposals intended to improve access to mental health care for those in need. But before we hear another proposal to increase federal spending to achieve this goal, perhaps we should do something about existing regulations that limit access to mental health care. New research shows certificate of need (CON) laws, which require medical facilities to obtain permission to purchase new equipment or build new facilities, reduce the availability of mental health care services. READ MORE
Matthew Glans, Heartland Research & Commentary
Access to transparent health care prices remains elusive for most U.S. health care consumers, who are often insulated from price considerations by the third-party payment systems commonly used for medical billing. When consumers are able to actively shop and compare prices, market pressures encourage providers to produce a more affordable, high-quality product. If they don’t, they risk losing out to their competitors. READ MORE
In an effort to be more environmentally friendly, and supposedly save on energy costs, more and more public schools are “going green.” But is the hype backed up by performance? Todd Myers, director of the environment program at the Washington Policy Center, joinsEnvironment & Climate News Managing Editor H. Sterling Burnett on the Heartland Daily Podcast to discuss his new paper showing how “green” schools often use more energy than before. LISTEN TO MORE
Robert Holland, The Hill
The passing of Justice Antonin Scalia delivered a blow to conservative causes on many fronts. Over the past few weeks, many have wondered if Scalia’s replacement will continue to push for individual liberty and limited government. In this article, Senior Fellow Robert Holland examines the upcoming Supreme Court cases relating to school choice, and what the potential outcomes might be. READ MORE
Joy Pullmann, School Choice Weekly
A bizarre byproduct of the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is turning heads. Government schools are beginning to track student emotions and behavior to be used in government ratings of school quality, even as researchers say these evaluations are not trustworthy. Some of those researchers have even resigned from advisory positions to protest the use of their work in this way. READ MORE
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