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Here's the Bill
Business and Economics Op-Ed
3.28.2002
Last year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Microsoft signed an antitrust settlement, now under review by federal Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly. Nine states, led by California Attorney General Bill Lockyer, rejected the agreement and proposed alternative penalties that would benefit a few firms, but ironically would harm consumers and the economy.
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Reality Check on ID Theft
Technology Op-Ed
3.21.2002
Identity theft is a serious concern, but despite calls from regulation advocates, new privacy laws are not the answer to this insidious crime. As a new report shows, consumer awareness and better enforcement of existing laws are the ways to solve this problem.
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State teachers union puts students last
Education Op-Ed
By: Sally C. Pipes
3.17.2002
The California Teachers Association, the state’s most powerful union, is seeking to expand its considerable power through Assembly Bill 2160, which would give unions a greater say in everything from curriculum to local academic standards. The public should understand that teacher union contracts already undermine the power of duly elected officials, restrict principals, and hinder student achievement.
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What digital divide?
Technology Op-Ed
3.13.2002
A new report from the Department of Commerce brings good news to most Americans and serves as a wake-up call for those who believe the digital divide is the civil liberties issue of the 21st century.
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Do women really need the U.N.?
Business and Economics Op-Ed
By: Sally C. Pipes
3.1.2002
On Monday, the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women will begin its two week meeting in New York. One item on the agenda is eradicating poverty, a noble cause. The UN, unfortunately, seems to have little idea of how to go about it.
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