Author: David Almasi

Civil Rights Commission Should Address the Economic Impact of Environmental Justice Policies

National Policy Analysis #382 /
Over the past few years, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hasn't been known for promoting racial harmony. Chairman Mary Frances Berry is a stalwart liberal who rules the Commission with an iron fist. Critics accuse her of using the ...
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Civil Rights Commission Needs to Assess the Economic Impact of Environmental Justice Policies

New Visions Commentary /
Over the past few years, the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hasn't been known for promoting racial harmony. Chairman Mary Frances Berry is a stalwart liberal who rules the Commission with an iron fist. Critics accuse her of using the ...
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Solidarity and Stewardship: African-Americans and the Environment

Environmental Justice Study /
**This page has been moved** To visit Solidarity and Stewardship: A History of Black Environmentalism and African-American Environmental Heroes please click here to visit our projects page ...
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Stopping Vieques Bombing is a Dud Idea

National Policy Analysis #351 /
President George W. Bush wants to close the Navy's live-fire range on the island of Vieques by 2003. It's a decision many think was made to appeal to Hispanic voters. But depriving our military of this unique training ground is ...
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Civil Rights Movement Needs Consistency

New Visions Commentary /
Reprints permitted provided source is credited. On March 4, Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) told Fox News Sunday host Tony Snow he believes race relations are "much, much better than they've ever been in my lifetime." Within seconds of saying this, ...
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Turn Out the Lights on “Midnight Regulations”

National Policy Analysis #322 /
Bill Clinton once declared the era of Big Government over. Despite that, his Administration is burning the midnight oil to enact a wealth of new regulations before he leaves office. These new rules will make Big Government bigger than ever ...
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House Chairmanship Contest May Provide the Ways and Means for the Next President

National Policy Analysis #318 /
While George W. Bush and Albert Gore continue to fight out the presidential contest, another critical, but little noticed, election is going on in Congress. The outcome of a key committee chairmanship battle among Republicans will have a profound impact ...
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I Never Expected to Say “I Do” to Higher Taxes When I Married

National Policy Analysis #281 /
My wife and I were married almost six months ago, but our marital bliss has been clouded. Our tax preparer recently told us we owed the government thousands more because of the "marriage tax." Nancy and I are proud of ...
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For Our Children’s Future, Replace Affirmative Action

New Visions Commentary /
Affirmative action doesn't work. Mentoring, on the other hand, is proving to be a smashing success. It truly helps minorities in schools and the workplace without creating the hard feeling bred by quotas. I recently had the pleasure of meeting ...
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White House Cashes In on Campaign Finance Duplicity

National Policy Analysis #223 /
Attorney General Janet Reno's refusal to appoint an independent counsel to probe Vice President Al Gore's alleged political fundraising abuses is another brick in the enormous stone wall the Clinton Administration has built to hide its widespread violation of campaign ...
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