Author: Amy Ridenour

New York Is Better Off Without Hillary Clinton

National Policy Analysis #234 /
I hope Hillary Clinton doesn't run for Senate in New York. First and foremost, the Clinton Age of Scandal should end. It isn't good for America and it's particularly bad for our children. While Mrs. Clinton may not have been ...
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AOL May Put Speed Bump on the Information Superhighway

Imagine coming home from a busy day at work, settling down in your favorite chair, and turning on some entertainment. Today, that is likely to mean television or the stereo. But soon your options could be very different. If government ...
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Billion-Dollar Legal Paydays Hurt Ordinary Americans

One lasting effect of Watergate, rarely remarked upon now, was its impact upon the career choices of young people. Because of Watergate, large numbers of young people concluded that journalism - with its king-killing journalists later to be portrayed by ...
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Crazy Court Cases Show: Bad Science Makes Bad Law

A court once determined that dropping a can of orange juice can cause breast cancer.1 In another court, an "expert" witness testified that breast implants cause drunk driving -- even in persons who have had their implants removed.2 A conflict ...
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To Save Lives, End Business As Usual at the FDA

National Policy Analysis #215 /
While most Americans are caught up in the Clinton-Lewinsky soap opera, another Washington drama may have far more immediate impact on the lives of most Americans. At issue is the future direction of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the ...
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If Clinton Resigns, Democratic Party Could Benefit

Leading Congressional Democrats may be forced to decide if they are statesmen or politicians. Now that President Clinton will testify before a grand jury, the country may soon decide what, if anything, should be done if the president committed a ...
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Fred Goldman Turns Family Tragedy into a Chance to Defeat Violent Crime

Fred Goldman, father of Ron Goldman, one of the two murder victims of the O.J. Simpson trial, has a new goal: assuring that fewer families suffer the horror of violent crime. Teaming up with Arizona Congressman Matt Salmon, Goldman has ...
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80% of the Public Isn’t Wrong: Big Law is Overpaid

If 80% of the public holds the same view on an issue, wouldn't you think the politicians would take notice? You'd think so ­ unless campaign contributions or the chance to look good in front of a camera are involved ...
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Alar Redux: Hollywood Peddles Shaky Science Once Again

You remember the Alar Scare -- when Hollywood actress Meryl Streep, an environmental group peddling junk science and an irresponsibly biased interview by CBS's 60 Minutes caused panicky parents all over America to stop buying apples. Apple growers lost at ...
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Ironies of the Tobacco Wars

Did you know that airline air was better back when smoking was allowed on planes? According to the respected travel magazine Conde Nast Traveler, in the days of airline smoking, pilots let up to four times as much fresh air ...
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