Author: The National Center

Juneteenth a Time for Self-Assessment, by R. Dozier Gray

New Visions Commentary /
  Juneteenth a Time for Self-Assessment by R. Dozier Gray (bio) Juneteenth is the June 19 anniversary of the day in 1865 when the black residents of Galveston, Texas learned about the Emancipation Proclamation and their freedom. Today, its commemoration ...
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The Medicare Technology Crunch, by Matt Patterson

National Policy Analysis #609 /
Procedures, Technologies and Medicines Covered by Private Insurers Aren’t Necessarily Covered by Medicare Introduction Technological innovation contributes to Americans’ unparalleled standard of living, and is key to our vibrant, dynamic economy. The health sector is no exception: According to economist ...
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The “Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act” Will Render America Even More Beholden to China; The Lack of Domestically-Produced Rare Earth Metals is Another Demonstration of Lost American Might

Press Release /
Washington, D.C. - The pending "Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act" in Congress will obstruct domestic mining investment and render America entirely dependent on foreign sources for rare earth minerals long into the future, according to policy analysts at the National ...
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Think-Tank Says Trained Chimp Can Predict Hurricanes Better Than NOAA… And Puts it to the Test

Press Release /
Washington, DC - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's track record in predicting the number of Atlantic hurricanes is so abysmal that a trained chimp could do better, says The National Center for Public Policy Research, a Washington, D.C.-based think ...
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Kerry – Lieberman Cap-and-Trade Legislation Rewards Wall Street and Members of President Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board

Press Release /
Washington, DC - Responding to the introduction of the American Power Act by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), policy experts at the National Center for Public Policy Research are calling attention to the role big business and ...
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Political Contributions Proposal to Be Voted on at PG&E Annual Shareholder Meeting; Concerns over PG&E Lobbying for Cap-and-Trade Spurred Investor Action

Press Release /
Washington, DC - The fate of a Political Contributions Shareholder Proposal being offered by Shelton Ehrich at the PG&E shareholder meeting Wednesday is being carefully monitored by the National Center for Public Policy Research, which applauds efforts to bring greater ...
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Duke Energy CEO Asked to Disclose Amount of Company Support for Global Warming Activist Groups and Dollar Amount It Expects from Cap-and-Trade; Shareholder Activists Now Set to Attend Goldman Sachs Stockholder Meeting Friday in New York

Press Release /
Washington, DC - The National Center for Public Policy Research's Tom Borelli, Ph.D. and Deneen Borelli will continue their barnstorming tour of Fortune 500 shareholder meetings Friday when they attend the annual shareholder meeting of Goldman Sachs in New York ...
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Duke Energy’s Support of President Obama’s Cap-and-Trade Policy to Be Challenged by Stockholders at Company Shareholder Meetings Thursday

Press Release /
Policy experts from the National Center for Public Policy Research are attending Duke Energy's annual shareholder meeting Thursday to challenge the company's aggressive support of President Obama's cap-and-trade policy. Duke Energy is a member of the United States Climate Action ...
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After ObamaCare, The Deluge, by Matt Patterson

After ObamaCare, The Deluge, by Matt Patterson

National Policy Analysis #607 /
Some disasters strike suddenly, wrecking havoc in the dead of night: lightning, tornadoes, earthquakes.  Others, a hurricane, for example, can be seen coming far in advance.  Meteorologists can warn about such a storm, but that is no guarantee that 1) ...
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Is America About to Become Even More Dependent on China? by Caroline May

Is America About to Become Even More Dependent on China? by Caroline May

National Policy Analysis #608 /
The Case for Domestic Rare Earth Elements (REEs) Exploration and Excavation China is already the largest holder of U.S. debt, yet if the pending “Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act” becomes law, Americans could find themselves even more beholden to the ...
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