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Op-Ed: Free markets, not mandates, are the better path to American health

Tuesday, July 15 by The Center Square

The "Make America Healthy Again" movement has sparked important conversations about nutrition and public health. However, as policymakers debate banning certain ingredients and restricting... Read More.

Op-Ed: The state as drug dealer: Why Washington’s ‘safer supply’ proposal will destroy lives

Monday, July 14 by The Center Square

As someone who has walked the path from active addiction to recovery, I am compelled to speak out against Washington state’s proposed “safer supply”... Read More.

Op-Ed: Banning property management software won’t make NY housing affordable

Monday, July 14 by The Center Square

New York is an unattainable pipedream for many small business owners, largely due to the city’s high cost of living. Renting in The Big... Read More.

Op-Ed: WA’s Supreme Court hides the ball on state employee compensation offers

Wednesday, July 9 by The Center Square

In a shocking 8-1 ruling, the Washington Supreme Court has given its official blessing to a secretive process that allows the... Read More.

Op-Ed: A far left state is trying to hijack U.S. energy policy

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

Hawaii and its courts are bending the law to force a leftwing energy agenda on the entire country. ... Read More.

Op-Ed: 6,745 reasons to be thankful Illinois state lawmakers fail to do more

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

If you ever wonder why the Illinois General Assembly never fixes Illinois’ property taxes, pension debt or other big issues – even with supermajorities... Read More.

Op-Ed: The PBM problem: When regulation undermines access and affordability

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

Just before the close of the 2025 Louisiana legislative session, a hotly debated bill targeting PBMs – pharmacy benefit managers – was thrown into... Read More.

Op-Ed: The power of the pause: the AI moratorium and Louisiana innovation

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

Louisiana has navigated the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution with the determination and spirit characteristic of our state. Our hospitals, schools, and businesses have incorporated... Read More.

Op-Ed: States Should Mimic Louisiana’s Commonsense Energy Strategy

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

One of the greatest features of the American system is that the states, or “the laboratories of democracy,” as coined by Supreme Court Justice... Read More.

Op-Ed: Louisiana’s hair braiding license hurts more than it helps

Friday, July 4 by The Center Square

The first year of Gov. Jeff Landry’s term brought sweeping changes to Louisiana aimed at spurring economic growth and to better the lives of... Read More.