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Springtime for McCain?
Capital Ideas
By: Allison Hayward
6.28.2001
The Supreme Court on Monday held that coordinated expenditures by political parties may be constitutionally limited in Federal Election Commission v. Colorado Republican Federal Campaign Committee (Colorado II). This decision has been greeted with enthusiasm by campaign finance reformers. They argue that read along with the Court’s 2000 decision regarding the constitutionality of contribution limits in Nixon v. Shrink Missouri Gov’t PAC (also authored by Souter), it demonstrates that a majority on the Court stands ready to confirm the constitutionality of broad campaign finance reforms. But their victory dance is premature.
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Junkfood or Junkthought?
Capital Ideas
By: K. Lloyd Billingsley
6.22.2001
Senator Martha Escutia (D-Norwalk) believes California students are too fat and has launched Senate Bill 19 to crusade against junk food. But her bill is itself loaded with lard and ignores the real problem of education--junkthought.
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Gadgets Replacing Diamonds as a Girl’s Best Friend
The Contrarian
By: Joelle Cowan
6.21.2001
While pundits and politicians rattle on about the gender gap in technology, a new study from the University of Hertfordshire, in England, has found that women are neither frightened by technology nor disinterested. Instead, the study found that women are attracted to electronic gadgets of all types.
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Why Price Controls are the Wrong Prescription
Action Alerts
By: Laura Dykes
6.13.2001
Senior citizens are alarmed by their increased spending on prescription drugs. Unfortunately, some lawmakers have offered a solution to this problem without understanding the ailment.
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Trial Lawyers Win, Consumers and Tech Industry Lose
Action Alerts
6.13.2001
It’s no secret that California’s economy has been hit hard by the dot-com bust and electricity crisis. However, what’s been lost in public debate are the wacky bills, concerning availability of discovery documents, recently passed by California legislators.
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Big Brother’s Bait-and-Switch on Medical Privacy
Action Alerts
By: Laura Dykes
6.13.2001
The clock is ticking on legislation that would stop the government from accessing your medical data. If Congress does not pass the Medical Privacy Protection Resolution, House Joint Resolution 38, to repeal the medical privacy regulation by Friday, June 15, then you may lose your medical privacy.
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Women's Work Isn't What It Used To Be
The Contrarian
By: Joelle Cowan
6.12.2001
According to a recent analysis by the Employment Policy Foundation, women are entering male-dominated fields in unprecedented numbers. The facts show that, regardless of motherhood status, hours worked per week, or other factors, young women entering the workforce today are not only choosing traditionally male occupations, but are also rewarded handsomely for their efforts.
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The CSU and Teacher Training
Capital Ideas
By: Lance T. Izumi, J.D.
6.6.2001
Several weeks ago, the Pacific Research Institute (PRI) released a report on teacher training at a sample of California State University (CSU) schools of education. The report focused on the issue of teacher-centered methods, where teachers transmit knowledge and information to students, versus student-centered methods, where teachers act as facilitators so that students can disco er knowledge for themselves. After reviewing quantitative research, the report concluded that teacher-centered methods are more effective in increasing student achievement, but that, based on official statements and required course readings, the CSU schools of education favor the less effective student-centered methods. CSU’s response to the PRI report proved quite revealing.
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Live From LA: Hypocrisy
Capital Ideas
By: K. Lloyd Billingsley
6.1.2001
While speaker of the California Assembly, Antonio Villaraigosa did and said little to distinguish himself. Though supposedly of humble origins, he held a kind of regal bearing, insisting that, instead of reductions in the car tax, Californians would rather have legislators keep that money and spend it for them. To his credit, Villaraigosa did show that term limits work, but in his quest to become mayor of Los Angeles he showcased a major fraud and hypocrisy, one that punishes the poor.
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Can the Spam Regulations
ePolicy
By: Justin Matlick*
6.1.2001
As Congress debates proposed regulations governing unsolicited email – or "spam" – it should consider how these measures could harm the Internet. While new laws would not reduce spam, they would endanger the Internet’s unique civic and political structure and, consequently, its ability to promote freedom and democracy.
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Gambling Ban a Net Threat
E-Clips
By: Justin Matlick
6.1.2001
As Congress debates proposed regulations governing unsolicited email – or "spam" – it should consider how these measures could harm the Internet. While new laws would not reduce spam, they would endanger the Internet’s unique civic and political structure and, consequently, its ability to promote freedom and democracy. This month, Nevada’s legislature laid the foundation for legalized online gambling. Federal lawmakers, poised to ban this activity, should take the opportunity to rethink their approach. Prohibition would not avert the gambling threat and could harm the Internet.
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Webcam Scuffle Pits Privacy vs. Free Speech
ePolicy
By: Justin Matlick
6.1.2001
When Henry duPont mounted a webcam on his Rhode Island home last fall, he only wanted to provide his neighbors with a scenic view of their community. Eight months later, his snapshots sparked a legal quarrel over privacy in the Information Age. This controversy demonstrates the inherent conflict between privacy rights and free speech.
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The Fight to Save the Edison Charter in San Francisco
PRI Briefing
By: Diallo Dphrepaulezz
6.1.2001
Before the San Francisco School Board granted the Charter, Edison Elementary School was one of the most notable failures in the District. For years the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) had failed to deliver on its obligation to provide a competitive education to students at then Edison Elementary School. Student test scores were among the worst in the state. Former principal Ken Romines recalls “[j]ust coming to school was dangerous. Violence was so commonplace, students expected to get hurt or hurt others, and they said so.”
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