Gramm Previews Plan to Rescue Social Security
The National Center for Policy Analysis will host the Honorable Phil Gramm at the next Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series luncheon.
Environmental Extremists Go Too Far With Arson Attack
H. Sterling Burnett, an environmental policy expert with the National Center for Policy Analysis, made the following statement today responding to the senseless arson attack by a group of environmental activists on a ski resort in Vail, Colorado.
The Politics of Empowerment
The National Center for Policy Analysis and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas will host noted author and attorney, Clint Bolick.
Job-Killing Kyoto Treaty Even Worse Than Thought
"The Energy Department has just confirmed what we already knew – implementation of the Kyoto Global Warming Treaty would be an economic disaster."
Nunn Discusses Threat in Age of Instability
The Honorable Sam Nunn will discuss "The Nuclear Threat in a Post-Soviet World" at the next National Center for Policy Analysis Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series luncheon.
Conference to Address Educational Choice
Compared to other leading nations, the United States continues to finish dead last when it comes to education.
Governor George Allen Joins National Center for Policy Analysis
The National Center for Policy Analysis has named former Virginia Governor George Allen a Distinguished Fellow.
Medicare Problem Twice As Bad As Social Security
The National Bipartisan Commission on Medicare Reform will receive an advance briefing on a 10 point plan to eliminate Medicare's $8.9 trillion shortfall.
Study: Because of Miranda Cops Solve Fewer Crimes
As many as 136,000 violent crimes and 299,000 other crimes go unsolved each year because of the restrictions imposed by the Supreme Court's Miranda rules.
Drop in Crime Due to Punishment
Since 1993, every category of violent crime has decreased. The reason: The likelihood of going to prison has jumped significantly.
NCPA Study Finds Social Security Discriminates
As Congress wrangles over Social Security reform, a National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) study finds that the system is not only destined to fail, but also discriminates against blacks and people without college degrees.
NCPA Releases Annual Crime Report Violent Crime is Down – Punishment is Up
Higher punishment rates are responsible for the continued decline in violent crime.
Decrease Regulation to Cure MSAs Says National Center for Policy Analysis
The organization that created the Medical Savings Account concept now says the MSA pilot project is proving to be a failure. The reason: over-regulation.
NCPA Health Care Expert Says House Plan Won't Work "Patients Need Consumer Choice, Not Consumer Protection"
"Republicans have finally responded to political pressure to do something about managed care. The problem is what they want to do is wrong."
NCPA Expert To Testify on Prison Industries: Removing Restrictions to Inmate Work Best Antidote for Recidivism
Dr. Morgan Reynolds, director of the National Center for Policy Analysis' Criminal Justice Center will testify before the Crime Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee on the new prison reform bill, Prison Industries Reform Act of 1998.
NCPA Experts Available to Discuss Vouchers for School Choice
The latest developments in the arena of scholarship vouchers for school choice are clear indications that the idea of choice and competition in education pioneered by Children's Educational Opportunity of America (CEO America), will not be going away.
Experts Urge Deeper Tax Cuts At NCPA Briefing: Issue Not "To Cut Or Not To Cut" But How Much
With Congress and the Administration locked in battle over whether or not to cut taxes, speakers at a National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) Capitol Hill Briefing today called for bolder cuts than those currently being considered by either congressional budget resolution or President Clinton.
National Center for Policy Analysis to Propose Tax Cutting Agenda
Five years ago President Clinton raised taxes to balance the budget and eliminate the national deficit. Now that the government is operating with a budget surplus of between $43 billion to $63 billion, why are Americans still paying higher taxes?
House Budget Committee Chairman Pushes to Cut Big Government Spending
It's time to put families ahead of government.
House Budget Committee Chairman John Kasich to Speak at Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lectures Series
House Budget Committee Chairman John R. Kasich of Ohio will talk about what to do with the budget surplus at the next National Center for Policy Analysis' Hatton W. Sumners Distinguished Lecture Series Luncheon.
NCPA Experts Available to Discuss School Choice and President Clinton's Veto of D.C. Vouchers
The White House has announced today that President Clinton will veto a bill that would allow school choice vouchers for DC students.
Private Businesses Putting Prison Inmates to Work
More than half of all Americans favor private companies putting prisoners to work according to a new survey released today.
First-Ever Prison Labor Poll to Be Released
The National Center for Policy Analysis, The Enterprise Prison Institute, The Criminal Justice Policy Foundation and The Workman Fund will release the results of a first-of-its-kind national poll to assess public sentiment on expanding prison work programs by allowing businesses to employ inmates.
School Choice for an Entire District!
An historic educational choice project announced today in San Antonio will enable, for the first time ever, thousands of families in an entire school district to exercise choice of schools.
Earth Day Briefing Unveils Five Rational Principles For A Better Environment
In celebration of Earth Day a panel of environmental experts gathered in Washington, D.C. at a National Center for Policy Analysis Congressional briefing that urged lawmakers to move away from accusations of who values restoring, protecting and conserving the environment most to focusing instead on sensible environmental policies.