The Competitive Enterprise Institute Daily Update

Issues in the News

1. LEGAL & CONSTITUTIONAL

Federalist Society members volunteer praise for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito as their annual conference begins in Washington, D.C.

CEI Expert Available for Comment: Special Projects Counsel Hans Bader on why the Alito nomination is good news for free markets.

2. GLOBAL WARMING

Rolling Stone profiles leading climate alarmists in its “Warriors & Heroes” feature.  

CEI Expert Available for Comment: Adjunct Analyst Steven Milloy deconstructs the list and the alleged contributions its members have made to the global warming debate.

3. HEALTH & SAFETY

The threat of an avian flu pandemic has some public health officials recommending breaking the patents on anti-flu medications.

CEI Expert Available to Comment: Adjunct Analyst Sally McNamara on why breaking a drug patent trades long-term harm for short-term benefits.

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