The Heartlander
The bimonthly membership newsletter for The Heartland Institute.
Heartlander
2004
April 2004: FIBs, RIVs, and Rational Ignorance
Last summer, rock and roll legend Ted Nugent came to Illinois to perform at the Illinois State Fair. On a talk radio program prior to his performance, he ... (read more)
Last summer, rock and roll legend Ted Nugent came to Illinois to perform at the Illinois State Fair. On a talk radio program prior to his performance, he ... (read more)
August 2004: Three Objections to School Vouchers ... Answered
The July issue of Chronicles magazine, published by the Rockford Institute, carries a review by Laurence Vance of two new books about school vouchers. Vance ... (read more)
The July issue of Chronicles magazine, published by the Rockford Institute, carries a review by Laurence Vance of two new books about school vouchers. Vance ... (read more)
December 2004: Election 2004: What Did It Mean?
On November 2, a record number of Americans turned out to vote in the presidential election. President George W. Bush was reelected, Massachusetts Sen. ... (read more)
On November 2, a record number of Americans turned out to vote in the presidential election. President George W. Bush was reelected, Massachusetts Sen. ... (read more)
February 2004: You Can’t Always Get What You Want
About once a year, I try to answer a seemingly simple question: Are we winning or losing? Many people ended 2003 disappointed with President Bush, ... (read more)
About once a year, I try to answer a seemingly simple question: Are we winning or losing? Many people ended 2003 disappointed with President Bush, ... (read more)
July 2004: Apologizing for Slavery
On May 19, I spoke against reparations for slavery at a meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists. The lively and often emotional encounter ... (read more)
On May 19, I spoke against reparations for slavery at a meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists. The lively and often emotional encounter ... (read more)
June 2004: The Idiot’s Guide to Politics
Since I turned 18 in 1976, I’ve voted in seven Presidential elections. Not once did the candidate I voted for win. This qualifies me, I think, to write ... (read more)
Since I turned 18 in 1976, I’ve voted in seven Presidential elections. Not once did the candidate I voted for win. This qualifies me, I think, to write ... (read more)
March 2004: A Conversation with President Bush
A friend of mine was invited recently to a meeting with President George W. Bush to discuss public policy issues. “Any advice on what I should say to the ... (read more)
A friend of mine was invited recently to a meeting with President George W. Bush to discuss public policy issues. “Any advice on what I should say to the ... (read more)
May 2004: Rational Ignorance Revisited
In last month’s Heartlander I described how we all choose to remain ignorant about many subjects because it just isn’t worth our time to learn about them ... (read more)
In last month’s Heartlander I described how we all choose to remain ignorant about many subjects because it just isn’t worth our time to learn about them ... (read more)
November 2004: Broadly Speaking, This Is Not the Government’s Business
Most people know, either from reading the newspapers or common sense, that local governments should not attempt to compete with private businesses to provide ... (read more)
Most people know, either from reading the newspapers or common sense, that local governments should not attempt to compete with private businesses to provide ... (read more)
October 2004: What’s Really at Stake on November 2?
G.K. Chesterton once said “the pursuit of public office is like the pursuit of women--the position ridiculous, the expense damnable, and the pleasure fleeting.” We’ve ... (read more)
G.K. Chesterton once said “the pursuit of public office is like the pursuit of women--the position ridiculous, the expense damnable, and the pleasure fleeting.” We’ve ... (read more)
September 2004: Looking Back: Heartland’s Twentieth Anniversary
The Heartland Institute celebrates its twentieth anniversary at our benefit dinner in Chicago on September 23. (See pages 6 and 7 for details.) It’s a remarkable ... (read more)
The Heartland Institute celebrates its twentieth anniversary at our benefit dinner in Chicago on September 23. (See pages 6 and 7 for details.) It’s a remarkable ... (read more)
