Tag: Myths vs. Facts
Tag: Myths vs. Facts
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Myths vs. Facts: Public Workers’ Janus Rights
In 2018, the United States Supreme Court released its decision in Janus v. AFSCME, striking down mandatory union memberships and fees for public sector workers. It ruled that forcing…
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Myths vs. Facts: Electrification and Carbon Emissions
In the quest for a “greener” future, politicians are increasingly mythologizing electrification as a solution to combat climate emissions. While they tout electrifying heating systems as a significant step towards…
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Myths vs. Facts: Free Speech
Free speech has been a highly discussed and debated issue in 2024. There have been several threats to free speech so far this year, such as violent riots breaking…
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Myths vs. Facts: Net Neutrality
Six years ago, thanks to the leadership of former Chairman Ajit Pai, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) successfully repealed problematic Obama-era net neutrality rules that classified internet service as…
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Myths vs. Facts: Education Freedom
The freight train that is education freedom continues to run down the tracks across the country in 2024. Here are a few of the highlights: Governor Ivey signed the…
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Myths vs. Facts: Medicaid Expansion
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act passed in 2010 made a number of changes to Medicaid, but the biggest and most controversial change gave states the option of expanding…
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Myths vs. Facts: 340B, Drug Discounts, and Price Fixing
What is 340B? There is significant controversy surrounding 340B, a program created by Congress in 1992 to help hospitals and certain other health care providers that serve large numbers of…