Children are Victims of Prostitution, Not Criminals

The Shadow of States' Rights
MINNESOTA EDITORIAL FORUMBy Dan McGrathGovernor Tim Pawlenty’s call for states to stand behind the 10th Amendment to avoid federal health care reform is the latest political ploy from an ambitious politician. And Pawlenty’s call has been joined by State Representative Tom Emmer, who himself

Preventing Breast Cancer Through Health Care Reform!
By Wendy C. WolfOne simple test could end up saving thousands of women’s lives. Yet, for those without health insurance, the test comes too late. According to the American Cancer Society, this year alone an estimated 40,170 women will lose their lives to breast cancer. Meanwhile, it is estim

A Budget Solution that Balances Cuts with New Revenues

Historic Health Care Reforms on the Way for Women
WISCONSIN FORUMBy Dr. Doug LaubeTen years ago, the Centers for Disease Control listed the top 10 achievements of public health in the 20th century -- among them, family planning, control of infectious disease, and vaccinations. These achievements vastly improved our quality

Budget Reform Won’t Turn Colorado into California
COLORADO EDITORIAL FORUMBy Matt SundeenThere's a story going around that's so scary it ought to be told only in a whisper:If Colorado tries to untangle the conflicts in its budget, it will end up like...California.No self-respecting state would want that. The massive budget cuts, the IOUs, the celebrity governor autographing government-surplus sale items...yikes! Just the thought makes your blood curdle.The "change makes us California" story is intended to scare us, but like many good tales, it's blatantly untrue. Budget reforms will not transform us into the Golden State. Almost the opposite is true. In many ways, Col