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Sen. Richard Shelby, LOL*

By: Richard Morrison
03/09/2009

We normally don’t spend much time praising elected officials here at OpenMarket, but I have to make an exception (this week, at least) for Sen.

Subsidies and Bailouts

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LibertyWeek 32: FCC Donâ€™t Tread on Me

By: Richard Morrison
03/05/2009

Your hosts Richard Morrison and Cord Blomquist bring you Episode 32 of the LibertyWeek podcast with special guest Sam Kazman and surprise guest co-host…

News Release

Think Tank Questions Revised AIG Bailout

Richard Morrison
03/02/2009

Early this morning, federal regulators and AIG officials announced revised terms for the bailout of the now-government-controlled insurance giants. The terms ease AIG’s obligations in…

Insurance

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LibertyWeek 31: What in Doddâ€™s Name?

By: Richard Morrison
02/23/2009

This week, host Cord Blomquist and co-host William Yeatman, along with guest commentator Ryan Young (Richard Morrison is off this week) take a whiff of…

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John Berlau on Obamaâ€™s Mortgage Rescue Plan

By: Richard Morrison
02/20/2009

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgVYG_53_LQ 285 234]…

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Some Interests Are More Special Than Others

By: Richard Morrison
02/20/2009

The current administration long ago decided to elevate the executive branch of government to a new level of purity by not allowing former lobbyists…

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Marlo Lewis on the Costs of Ethanol

By: Richard Morrison
02/17/2009

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News Release

New Study Debunks Myths About Bottled Water

Angela Logomasini, Richard Morrison
02/17/2009

Recent activist campaigns against bottled water have been filled with myths and half-truths, and have been motivated more by environmentalist ideology than evidence, according to a new study released…

Chemical Risk

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LibertyWeek 30: Whole Lott-a Love

By: Richard Morrison
02/16/2009

Welcome to Episode 30 of everyone’s favorite podcast LibertyWeek, with your hosts Richard Morrison and Cord Blomquist and very special guest Jeremy…

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Iain Murray on the Anti-Stimulus

By: Richard Morrison
02/12/2009

On behalf of my distinguished colleague Iain Murray, who is busy speaking at a very important press conference this morning, let me present his…

Regulatory Reform

News Release

CEI Comments on Proposed National Regulatory Modernization

Richard Morrison
02/12/2009

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Insurance

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Public Interest Groups Unite to Oppose Stimulus

Richard Morrison
02/11/2009

Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Iain Murray will join representatives from the Council for Citizens Against Government Waste (CCAGW), the National Taxpayers Union and several other…

Business and Government

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No Florida Insurance Bailout

By: Richard Morrison
02/10/2009

It seems that the state of Florida has overpromised insurance coverage to its citizens in the case of a catastrophic storm, and now is…

Insurance

News Release

Florida Doesn’t Deserve a Federal Bailout, Think Tank Says

Richard Morrison
02/10/2009

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Business and Government

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Senate Approves Stimulus, Steps off Economic Cliff

Richard Morrison
02/10/2009

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Business and Government

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LibertyWeek 29: The Mother-in-Law of All Debts

By: Richard Morrison
02/09/2009

Welcome to Episode 29 of the LibertyWeek podcast, where your hosts Richard Morrison and Cord Blomquist are happy to slave away in front of…

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Dickie Scruggs Back in Court

By: Richard Morrison
02/09/2009

But, alas, not as a litigator – the role that made him rich and famous – but as a defendant. According to Legal Newsline,…

Consumer Freedom

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Chris Horner Explains the Hype Behind Global Warming

By: Richard Morrison
02/04/2009

Our very own Christopher C. Horner explains the hype behind global warming and talks about his new book, Red Hot Lies: How Global Warming…

Energy and Environment

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Oppose the Federal Stimulus Bill

By: Richard Morrison
02/04/2009

We the undersigned public interest organizations, representing millions of members and supporters nationwide, hereby call upon you to reject the $819 billion spending bill that…

Business and Government

News Release

Opposition Builds to Senate Stimulus Bill

Richard Morrison
02/04/2009

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Business and Government

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Marlo Lewis Debates Global Warming on CNN

By: Richard Morrison
02/03/2009

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Should the U.S. Government Nationalize “Broken” Banks?

By: Richard Morrison
02/03/2009

Such is the title of the latest BusinessWeek.com debate. Taking the “con” side is CEI’s own Eli Lehrer, who argues (in part): Long-term…

Subsidies and Bailouts

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LibertyWeek 28: Donâ€™t Forget Your Limousine Tax

By: Richard Morrison
02/03/2009

Your LibertyWeek hosts Richard Morrison and Cord Blomquist welcome you back with a rousing discussion of the much-debated Stimulus to Nowhere and the website…

News Release

What’s Stupid About Bottled Water?

Richard Morrison
01/30/2009

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Consumer Freedom

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Tim Carney: How Stimulating

By: Richard Morrison
01/29/2009

Wondering who is in line to get their hands on that $825 billion in Pelosi/Obama federal stimulus cash? Let our old friend and venerable investigative…

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Smoke for Me, But Not for Thee

By: Richard Morrison
01/29/2009

Bars and restaurants here in Washington, D.C. have operated under a smoking ban for a little over two years now. As many bar owners…

Consumer Freedom

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LibertyWeek 27: Blago in Absentio

By: Richard Morrison
01/28/2009

Your hosts Richard Morrison and Cord Blomquist welcome you back to another episode of LibertyWeek, wherein we start by highlighting CEI’s new Agenda…

News Release

Senate Testimony Masks a Personal Financial Agenda

Richard Morrison
01/28/2009

Al Gore, Corporate Lobbyist?…

Antitrust

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Chris Horner on President Obama’s Global Warming Policy

By: Richard Morrison
01/26/2009

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wStc-gKtxY 285 234]…

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LibertyWeek 26: Inauguration Trepidation

By: Richard Morrison
01/22/2009

Welcome to a very special Inaugural Edition of LibertyWeek with your hosts Richard Morrison and Cord Blomquist and Special Guest Ivan Osorio. We get…

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New Federal Regulation Hits a Full Stop

By: Richard Morrison
01/21/2009

According to press reports, President Barack Obama has ordered a full stop to all pending federal regulations. Funny, I didn’t hear anything about that…

Regulatory Reform

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Marlo Lewis on California’s Global Warming Regulation

By: Richard Morrison
01/20/2009

[youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1zWB5yoDWA 285 234]…

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VIDEO: Barack Obama and the Price of Change

By: Richard Morrison
01/16/2009

How much will President Obama’s plans for economic stimulus and other federal spending cost the American taxpayers? We do the math.

Subsidies and Bailouts

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Telecom Lobbyists in the DTV Henhouse?

By: Richard Morrison
01/16/2009

With the election of a new president and new Democratic majorities in Congress, the era of corporate influence is over in Washington, D.C. Or, at…

Regulatory Reform

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D.C. Event: BB&T’s John Allison on the Financial Crisis

By: Richard Morrison
01/15/2009

Our friends at the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights are hosting what promises to be a fascinating public lecture on the state of…

Subsidies and Bailouts

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Chris Horner and “Red Hot Lies” on C-SPAN’s Book TV

By: Richard Morrison
01/14/2009

Senior Fellow Christopher C. Horner talks about his new book “Red Hot Lies: How Global Warming Alarmists Use Threats, Fraud, and Deception to Keep…

Energy and Environment

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LibertyWeek 25: The Silver Lining to the News

By: Richard Morrison
01/13/2009

Welcome to LibertyWeek’s Silver Anniversary with your hosts Richard Morrison and Cord Blomquist and Special Guest William Yeatman. Our 25th episode starts with timely…

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The Shock of the Not New

By: Richard Morrison
01/12/2009

It was, of course, inevitable that after a general election, political observers would be talking about everything in Washington suddenly being new. A new president(-elect),…

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Democrats Poised for Yet Another Land Grab

By: Richard Morrison
01/09/2009

In these troubled times, Congress’ plate is piled high with vital legislative priorities. Naturally, upon getting to work this week, the Senate is zeroing in…

Energy and Environment

News Release

Senate Land Grab Bill Would Lower Energy Production

Richard Morrison
01/09/2009

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Energy and Environment

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Come Sail on our Internship

By: Richard Morrison
01/08/2009

A special alert to college students, grad students and recent graduates: CEI has an excellent intern program, and we’re always looking for new applicants. Interning…

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Stopping Wasteful Spending: Better Latte Than Never

By: Richard Morrison
01/07/2009

Working in Washington, D.C. for the last decade, I’ve become familiar with the experience of criminal conduct in city government. The city sports a…

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LibertyWeek 24: Pro-Freedom Pop Culture

By: Richard Morrison
01/06/2009

A new year brings a new episode of LibertyWeek, with your hosts Richard Morrison and Cord Blomquist and Senior Culture Correspondent Ryan Lynch. We…

Blog

LibertyWeek 23: Madoff About You

By: Richard Morrison
12/30/2008

Happy New Year, LibertyWeek listeners. We celebrate a fresh start with a holiday health update and move quickly into the biggest story Scandal Watch…

Citation

Obama’s Unfortunate Science Nominees

By: Richard Morrison
12/29/2008

Climate

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LibertyWeek 22: It Sure Is Looking Christmasy

By: Richard Morrison
12/23/2008

Season’s greetings and happy holidays, LibertyWeek listeners – it’s the Christmas Episode! Your festive hosts Richard Morrison and Cord Blomquist deliver up the best…

Citation

Obama’s climate advisors

By: Richard Morrison
12/21/2008

Climate

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White House Auto Bailout a Recipe for Failure

Richard Morrison
12/19/2008

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Antitrust

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Obama’s Unfortunate Science Nominees

Richard Morrison
12/19/2008

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Climate

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Berlau Commends Schapiro Pick for SEC

Richard Morrison
12/18/2008

John Berlau, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, issued the following statement on President-Elect Barack Obama's appointment of Mary Schapiro…

Antitrust