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September 21, 2017
Dr. Jane Orient: Fossil Fuel Use isn't Causing Hurricanes but is Helping us Recover in the Aftermath Podcast
Climate alarmists claim fossil fuel use is causing more, stronger hurricanes. Evidence shows this isn't true and energy restrictions imposed to fight climate change will make recovery from these natural events more difficult, costing lives.
Government Spending
September 20, 2017
WI State Rep. Rob Hutton: Prevailing Wage Repeal Protects Local and State Taxpayers Podcast
Wisconsin state Rep. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) talks about what's in Wisconsin's new state budget for taxpayers, previewing how the included prevailing wage repeal provisions will benefit taxpayers and cities.
Environment
September 19, 2017
Will Coggin: PETA and HSUS Take the Money and Run Post-Harvey, Irma; Animals Left in the Lurch Podcast
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the Humane Society of the United States are appealing to people’s love for animals, requesting donations to help them help the animals left behind or left homeless by the storms, yet little aid is offered.

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September 21, 2017
Dr. Jane Orient: Fossil Fuel Use isn't Causing Hurricanes but is Helping us Recover in the Aftermath
By H. Sterling Burnett, Jane M. Orient, M.D.
Climate alarmists claim fossil fuel use is causing more, stronger hurricanes. Evidence shows this isn't true and energy restrictions imposed to fight climate change will make recovery from these natural events more difficult, costing lives.
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September 20, 2017
WI State Rep. Rob Hutton: Prevailing Wage Repeal Protects Local and State Taxpayers
By Jesse Hathaway
Wisconsin state Rep. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) talks about what's in Wisconsin's new state budget for taxpayers, previewing how the included prevailing wage repeal provisions will benefit taxpayers and cities.
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September 19, 2017
Will Coggin: PETA and HSUS Take the Money and Run Post-Harvey, Irma; Animals Left in the Lurch
By H. Sterling Burnett
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and the Humane Society of the United States are appealing to people’s love for animals, requesting donations to help them help the animals left behind or left homeless by the storms, yet little aid is offered.
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September 18, 2017
Rob Natelson discusses Constitutional Reform and the Arizona Planning Convention.
By Veronica Harrison, Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson, Policy Advisor for The Heartland Institute, explains the Article V process of amending the Constitution, and why he believes it is the best way to limit the growth of the federal government.
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September 15, 2017
In The Tank (ep106) – Heartland President Tim Huelskamp, Hidden Truth About Environmentalists, and More
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft
John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #106 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Heartland Institute, the Pioneer Institute and the Empire Center.
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September 14, 2017
Christina Sandefur: Taking Back Constitutional Property Rights Through the Property Ownership Fairness Act
By H. Sterling Burnett
Overtime court decisions, legislative and regulatory actions have eroded property rights considered by America's founders to be the foundation of our Constitutional Republic.
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September 13, 2017
Robert Chatfield: School Inc. and The Free to Choose Network
By Teresa Mull
Robert Chatfield, president and CEO of the Free to Choose Network, joins the show to discuss his organization's work and the new documentary, School Inc.
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September 12, 2017
James Broughel, Mercatus Center: Snapshots of States’ Regulations
By Jesse Hathaway, James Broughel
Mercatus Center research fellow James Broughel joins the show to talk about three new studies using artificial intelligence to speed-read and analyze states’ regulatory codes.
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September 11, 2017
Megan Hansen, Ethan Dursteler: The Relative Benefits and Drawbacks of the Modes of Transporting Oil and Gas
By H. Sterling Burnett
There are three main ways of moving oil and gas, which are vital to the U.S. economy, across the country. Each mode of transportation has its virtues and drawbacks relative to the others but all have critical roles.
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September 8, 2017
In The Tank (ep105) – Gov Flood Insurance, Hurricanes and Global Warming, CON Law Map, and the Vanishing Interns
By John Nothdurft, Donny Kendal
John Nothdurft is back. He and Donny Kendal present episode #105 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from the Cato Institute, the Mercatus Center and the Pacific Research Institute.
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September 8, 2017
History in the Making: AZ Balanced Budget Planning Convention
By Veronica Harrison
Constitutional experts discuss the Article V process and the upcoming Arizona Planning Convention.
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September 7, 2017
Kevin Dayaratna: States Using the Social Cost of Carbon
By Isaac Orr, Kevin Dayaratna
After President Trump made his announcement that he was withdrawing the United States from the Paris Climate Accord, many states and cities throughout the country sought to demonstrate that they are still in the agreement.
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September 6, 2017
New Homeschooling Phenomenon: 'Road Schooling'
By Teresa Mull
Caroline Makepeace joins the show today to talk about "road schooling," a type of homeschooling that allows Caroline and her husband to travel the world with their two children.
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September 5, 2017
Clark Packard: Curbing Agricultural Subsidies To Open International Markets
By H. Sterling Burnett
Free trade is good for agriculture but current farm subsidies close foreign markets to our farm and ranch products.
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September 4, 2017
Edward Hudgins: Don’t Fight the Future of Labor
By Jesse Hathaway, Edward Hudgins
Heartland Institute director of research Edward Hudgins talks about robots, artificial intelligence, and the future of working, in this episode of the Budget & Tax News podcast.
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September 1, 2017
In The Tank (ep104) – Trump's Tax Reform Plan, Accusations of Price Gouging, and Stadium Subsidies
By Donny Kendal, Jesse Hathaway
In John's absence, Donny Kendal is joined by Research Fellow for Budget and Tax, Jesse Hathaway, in episode #104 of the In The Tank Podcast.
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August 30, 2017
The Legacy of Andrew Coulson
By Teresa Mull
Neal McCluskey, the director of the Cato Institute's Center for Educational Freedom, discusses the late Andrew Coulson's legacy and his ongoing contributions to education reform.
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August 29, 2017
Richard Coffin: Federal Government Data, By The Numbers
By Jesse Hathaway
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has launched USAFacts.org, a website collecting the federal government’s statistics and financial data. Why is he funding this new venture, and how can people use it to find out how government works?
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August 28, 2017
David Racer: Passion for Patients
By Jim Lakely
Director of Communications Jim Lakely speaks with Dave Racer about his new book, “Passion for Patients.” America’s health care system has been regulated and distorted for decades, meaning the opportunities for market reforms seem more remote than ever.
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August 25, 2017
In The Tank – Game of Thrones Libertarian Fan-Fiction, the "Good Ending"
By Donny Kendal, Jim Lakely, Justin Haskins, Andy Singer
Host Donald Kendal, Director of Communications Jim Lakely, Executive Editor Justin Haskins and Andy Singer craft a "fan-fiction" scenario where our Game of Thrones protagonists destroy the wheel and form Westeros' first Constitutional Republic. 
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August 24, 2017
Lesli Allison: Western Landowners Alliance
By Isaac Orr
The WLA is unique in that it realizes the polarization between rural and urban residents is not serving the public interest.
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August 23, 2017
The Parental Rights Amendment
By Teresa Mull
Will Estrada, director of federal relations at the Home School Legal Defense Association, joins the show to discuss the recently proposed Parental Rights Amendment.
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August 22, 2017
Michael Schaus, Nevada Policy Research Institute: National Employee Freedom Week
By Jesse Hathaway, Michael Schaus
Michael Schaus, a communications director with the Nevada Policy Research Institute, talks about National Employee Freedom Week, a nationwide campaign promoting workers’ awareness of their rights when it comes to union membership.
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August 21, 2017
The Internal Combustion Engine is Not Doomed
By Jim Lakely, Frederick D. Palmer
Heartland Director of Communications speaks with Heartland Senior Fellow for Energy and Climate Fred Palmer about a recent cover story in the Economist magazine about the supposed impending death of the internal combustion engine.
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August 18, 2017
In The Tank (ep102) – Government Ruining Cars, Fracking Studies, and Carbon Tax Schemes
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft
Episode #102 of the In The Tank Podcast is a best-of edition. Today’s podcast features work from the Heritage Foundation, the Fraser Institute and more.
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August 17, 2017
Controlling the Federal Government Through the States
By Veronica Harrison
Adam Kwasman explains the importance of limited government and discusses the upcoming Arizona Planning Convention.
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August 16, 2017
James M. Hohman: Michigan Leads the Way in Pension Reform
By Teresa Mull
James M. Hohman, the director of fiscal policy at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, describes a new law in Michigan that will reshape the state's pension system.
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August 15, 2017
Mary Huztler: If natural gas and coal are so cheap right now, why do my power bills keep going up?
By Isaac Orr
In this edition of The Heartland Daily Podcast, Mary Huztler, a senior fellow at the Institute for Energy Research sits down with research fellow Isaac Orr to discuss why the cost of electricity has increased as the cost of fuels has gone down.
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August 14, 2017
Cameron Smith: Alabama’s Ban on Margarita Pitchers
By Jesse Hathaway
R Street Institute general counsel Cameron Smith joins Heartland research fellow Jesse Hathaway to talk about R Street’s campaign against cronyism and nanny-statism in Alabama’s liquor laws.
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August 11, 2017
In The Tank (ep101) – Americans for Tax Reform, How Far Does $100 Go In Your State? and U.S. Manufacturing
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft
John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #101 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from Americans for Tax Reform, The Century Foundation, the Tax Foundation, and Washington Policy Center.
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August 10, 2017
Lindsay Leveen: The Kemper Gasification Power Plant, Another Failed Big Government Energy Boondoggle
By H. Sterling Burnett
The Kemper power plant, pushed by the Department of Energy to fight climate change, has proven to be a waste of money and resources, costing taxpayers and Mississippi ratepayers billions for a power plants that after 10 years still isn't operational.
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August 10, 2017
David Guldenschuh discusses his role in the Article V movement and reacts to the Arizona Planning Convention
By Veronica Harrison, David Guldenschuh
As a leader of the nationwide Article V movement, Guldenschuh shares his story on the importance of Article V and how others can get involved.
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August 8, 2017
The Corrupt Classroom: Why America Needs School Choice
By Lance Izumi, Teresa Mull
Lance Izumi, senior director of the Center for Education at the Pacific Research Institute and author of The Corrupt Classroom, explains why the argument in favor of school choice goes beyond academics.
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August 7, 2017
Arthur Viterito, Ph.D.: Why President Trump's Clexit Decision was the Right One
By H. Sterling Burnett, Arthur Viterito
The Paris climate treaty was based upon flawed, inadequate science and would have been enormously costly to enact. Trump was right to withdraw the U.S. from the Treaty based on the current state of the science.
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August 4, 2017
In The Tank (ep100) – Heartland's Joseph Bast, Al Gore's Carbon Footprint, and ITT Stats
By Donny Kendal, John Nothdurft
John Nothdurft and Donny Kendal present episode #100 of the In The Tank Podcast. Today’s podcast features work from The Heartland Institute, and the National Center for Public Policy Research.
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August 3, 2017
U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL): The RESPECT Act
By Jesse Hathaway
In this episode of the weekly Budget & Tax News podcast, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL) joins Heartland research fellow Jesse Hathaway, to talk about how he’s fighting IRS abuse of taxpayers and small business owners.
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August 2, 2017
Hamilton: Only Liberty Can Loose the Gordian Knot of Health Care Reform
By Michael Hamilton
Congress should learn from Alexander the Great, whose legend Health Care News Podcast host Michael Hamilton shares in his last broadcast.
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August 1, 2017
Jim Lakely and Alex Epstein on Al Gore’s New Movie: An Inconvenient Sequel
By Jim Lakely
Director of Communications Jim Lakely speaks with Alex Epstein, president of the Center for Industrial Progress, about Al Gore’s new movie: An Inconvenient Sequel.
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August 1, 2017
John Droz: States Leading the Way in Protecting National Security and Military Bases from Wind Farm Siting Problems
By H. Sterling Burnett
Wind farms sited too close to military bases are hampering military readiness and operations; under Trump we have an opportunity to improve national security by changing how wind farm siting decisions are made.
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July 31, 2017
Vicki Alger: Making Education Truly Local Again
By Teresa Mull, Vicki Alger
Vicki Alger, a research fellow at the Independent Institute, discusses government overreach in education and how parents gain regain their authority over their children's learning.
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