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Heartland Institute Celebrates 32 Years of Fighting for Freedom

written by Nancy Thorner

The Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez School of Economics January 23, 2020
Blaming the free market for coercion is like blaming free speech for censorship.
What Congress Can Learn From Wisconsin About Fixing FISA Corruption January 23, 2020
Much like the FISA Court, Wisconsin’s John Doe law gave prosecutors exceptional powers to conduct secret investigations on the thinnest showing of suspicion.
Trump Haters Should Prepare for Disappointment January 22, 2020
There is a widespread aversion to the president, but his record in office is increasingly hard to dispute and his attractions as the ultimate single combat…
Media Stupidity Is Uniting Left and Right January 22, 2020
After CNN’s debate ambush and MSNBC’s body-language analysis, loathing of media is becoming a crossover phenomenon.
Hypocrisy Reigns — from Impeachment to Life | National Review January 21, 2020
With the removal of the president not a realistic possibility, what do Democrats want to do? With their primary goal unachievable, what is their secondary goal?
Dismiss The Articles of Impeachment. January 21, 2020
Alan Dershowitz is right: House Democrats failed to allege a violation of established law.
Europe Has Free College. Here's How It's Working Out. January 17, 2020
The truth is that free college in Europe is no success story. Rather, it should serve as a cautionary tale for the United States.
Sen. Martha McSally Doubles Down After CNN Criticizes Her for Calling Their Reporter a 'Liberal Hack' January 17, 2020
Many of CNN's reporters and hosts criticized McSally for the remark and the network released an official statement.
What Senate Republicans Should Learn From The House On Impeachment January 17, 2020
House Republican leadership was enormously successful in how they handled hearings and managed to attain a bipartisan vote. The Senate should take note.
Tents, Homelessness, and Misery: 9 Things I Saw in San Francisco January 17, 2020
Call me a poop skeptic.

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Billy Aouste
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Diane Carol Bast	John Merrifield
Joe Bast	Seton Motley
H. Sterling Burnett	Teresa Mull
Joe Barnett	D. Brady Nelson
Tim Benson	Dr. Jane Orient
Art Carden	Barry Poulson
Edmund Contoski	Brad Rodu
David S. D'Amato	Jim Rust
Paul Driessen	Larry Sand
Richard Ebeling	AnneMarie Schieber
Viv Forbes	Ronald Stein
Matthew Glans	Jeff Stier
Steve Goreham	Lindsey Stroud
Tom Harris	Daniel Sutter
Justin Haskins	Chris Talgo
Christine Herrin	James Taylor
Robert Holland	Clifford Thies
Edward Hudgins	Nancy Thorner
Emma Kaden	Rich Trzupek
Lennie Jarratt	Jeffrey Tucker
S.T. Karnick	Greg Walcher
Donald Kendal	Anthony Watts
Jay Lehr	Gregory Wrightstone