How Does the Illinois Constitution Stand Up?

By Chris Andriesen

09/17/2009

Overview In an era of burgeoning federal government power, state constitutions are full of untapped potential; many provide stronger protection of individual freedoms than the federal constitution. But realizing that potential requires recognizing its existence and assessing which state constitutions offer the best opportunities for securing the principles of limited government. “50 Bright Stars: An...

Putting the “Laboratory of the States” to Work in Illinois

By Chris Andriesen

07/20/2009

“The way to get good ideas is to get lots of ideas, and throw the bad ones away.” So said Linus Pauling, the two-time Nobel Prize winner for chemistry. A lot of ideas have been suggested to solve Illinois’s budget shortfall, and it’s time to separate the good from the bad. According to the National...

Should Affordable Health Care Stop at the State Border?

By Chris Andriesen

03/27/2008

Many Illinois citizens, facing unaffordable insurance costs within state borders, are forced to cross their fingers when it comes to their family’s health. It doesn’t have to be this way. Illinois families and children can live healthier, happier and safer lives. Every day, Americans purchase products from around the country—vegetables from California, fruit from Florida,...

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How Does the Illinois Constitution Stand Up?

Putting the “Laboratory of the States” to Work in Illinois

Should Affordable Health Care Stop at the State Border?

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