Monthly Archives: May 2015

Should Virginians Help Bail Out Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico is in serious financial crisis, and because the island is a U.S. territory, this is a matter of concern to taxpayers in Virginia and throughout the country. As a territory, this government cannot declare bankruptcy under current Chapter … Continue reading

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Reassessing ACLU v. Clapper: The Missing Constitutional Analysis

(Editor’s note: The mass collection of phone data by the NSA is very controversial. Congress votes on the continuation of this activity this weekend. This analysis by one of the nation’s leading experts is important to our understanding of what … Continue reading

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The Agribusiness Opportunity

If prostitution is the “oldest profession,” farming is likely the second oldest. Humans have been farming for thousands of years and, if they want to continue to eat, they’ll be farming for thousands of years more. Young people don’t see … Continue reading

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Strong Growth in Infrastructure Finance

The ongoing drama of U.S infrastructure, including highways and bridges, concerns a supposed funding gap. Hence, the endless battles over whether to increase federal and state fuel taxes. Far too little notice is given to the fact that over the … Continue reading

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The Rest of Story on Nitrates

In the last issue of Jefferson Policy Journal (May 14, 2015) I referenced a 2011 World Health Organization (WHO) paper titled Nitrate and Nitrite in Drinking Water.  The paper has interesting conclusions regarding nitrates, conclusions which disagree with EPA. Let’s compare what WHO claims as … Continue reading

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