America’s Schools Produced Disappointing Results in Recent Surveys
Bluefield Daily Telegraph: More children are graduation high school, but their scores are on the decline, according to NCPA experts cited a Bluefield Daily Telegraph editorial.
Politico Morning eHealth
Politico: Government-mandated electronic health records have led to a less effective health IT environment and inhibited true innovation in health information technology, says NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham in a Politico article.
Analysts Question White House’s Sunny Obamacare Estimates
The Blaze: Who pays the first premium, rather than just who signs up for Obamacare, is the best measure of how many people really gained insurance this year, says NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in an article at The Blaze.
We Must Define the Enemy
U.S. News and World Report: Failing to define your enemy dismisses both the enemy and yourself, says NCPA President/CEO Allen West in a US News and World Report commentary.
100 Most Influential African-American Republicans
Newsmax: NCPA President/CEO Allen West named the 12th most influential African-American Republican in the U.S. by Newsmax.
NCPA to Tackle Government Transparency
NCPA: Can we prevent another market-mortgage economic crash? As economic experts from many sectors warn of an impending economic crash – possibly of equal magnitude to the Great Recession of 2008 – the National Center for Policy Analysis will create a task force to research and report on the causes and effects of the 2008 financial crisis and recommend solutions for the future.
Government Intervention Stifling Growth of Health Information Technology
NCPA: The flood of government money for implementation of electronic health records was a mistake that should not be repeated, according to a new report by National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow John R. Graham.
Roll Back the Federal 10-Year Strategic Plan for Health Information Technology
Health Information Technology (HIT) includes a wide range of products, technologies and services, such as electronic health records (EHRs), mobile and telehealth technology, cloud-based services, medical devices, and remote monitoring devices, assistive technologies and sensors.
The Failing Legacy of the “Great Society”
Newsmax: The “Great Society” programs are failing the black community, said NCPA President/CEO Allen West on Newsmax TV’s Malzberg Show.
West on the Denmark Shooting
Justice with Judge Jeanine: NCPA President and CEO Allen West discussed the fight against ISIS and the terror shootings at a free speech event in Denmark on FOX News’s Justice with Judge Jeanine.
Keller Family Finds Loophole in ACA Coverage
WFAA: States have the right to govern their own health care plans – which can leave students who go out of state for college out of luck, cautioned NCPA Senior Fellow Devon Herrick in an interview with WFAA.
There He Goes Again: President Obama Still Trying to Kill Scholarships for Low-Income DC Kids
Independent Women’s Forum: Putting parents in charge of their children’s education is the key to improving education for all students, says NCPA Senior Research Fellow Lloyd Bentsen IV in an Independent Women’s Forum post.
West Questions Obama’s Strength on ISIS Threat
The Glenn Beck Radio Show: NCPA President/CEO Allen West discussed his move to Texas, as well as the threat presented by ISIS, in an interview with Glenn Beck on The Glenn Beck Radio Show.
‘We Are Sending the Wrong Message’: Allen West’s Harsh Foreign Policy Analysis
The Blaze: The US is taking the wrong approach to defeating ISIS, says NCPA President/CEO Allen West in an article at The Blaze.
Feb 12, 2015
Executive Vice President and COO Jacki Pick gave a presentation on America’s Energy Network to the NAPE Expo in Houston, TX
MyRA or the Highway?
The Obama administration directed the Treasury Department to establish a program of individual retirement savings accounts known as “MyRAs” beginning January 2015. MyRA accounts allow workers to save via payroll deductions.
Pam Villarreal Statement to the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Human Resources
During a time when people reflect on the struggles and accomplishments of African-Americans over many decades, many agree that “more can be done” to ensure economic opportunity for all Americans. …
The Failing Legacy of the ‘Great Society’
The Washington Times: More can be done to ensure economic opportunity for all Americans, say NCPA President/CEO Allen West and Senior Fellow Pam Villarreal in a Washington Times commentary.
The Great Society Declared War on Marriage: Obamacare Made It Worse
President Lyndon B. Johnson declared an “unconditional war on poverty” in 1964 and followed up a year later with an avalanche of domestic social and antipoverty programs known collectively as the Great Society. Johnson persuaded Congress to support his welfare agenda — sending him more than 80 pieces of legislation to sign in a short period of time.
Jacki Pick
Senior Energy Fellow Ms. Pick manages litigation and financial oversight, conducting audits and managing internal controls.
Public Policy Hurting African-Americans
NCPA: Black History Month is a time to reflect on the accomplishments of African Americans over the decades – often in spite of “helpful” government programs that backfire and fail, according to a new report from the National Center for Policy Analysis.
Putting U.S. Manufacturing Growth In Perspective
Real Clear Markets: The growth in the U.S. manufacturing sector deserves more credit for the nation’s recent upswing, says NCPA Senior Fellow Thomas Hemphill in a Real Clear Markets commentary.
Reflections During Black History Month: What Public Policies Are Hurting African-Americans?
During a time when people reflect on the struggles and accomplishments of African-Americans over many decades, many agree that “more can be done” to ensure economic opportunity for all Americans. But the demand that the “more” must be done by government through a stronger safety net, wealth redistribution and mandated equality measures overshadows the years of evidence that more often than not, government programs fail
Inflation Targeting or Deflation Avoidance?
Forbes: Given the improved performance of the labor markets, the FOMC will probably begin a gradual process of interest-rate normalization, theorized NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer in a Forbes commentary.
Administration Should Fully Disclose Risks to Enrollees in Obamacare Exchanges
The Hill: The Obama administration needs to disclose fairly and fully the exact nature of the legal risk that people are taking when they apply for coverage in one of the 36 states without their own health-insurance exchange, says NCPA Senior Fellow John R. Graham in a commentary at The Hill.