by Brad Galbraith | Apr 28, 2021 | Blog
To recieve notifications when we post new content, click here. With the announcement that the current naming rights to the Chesapeake Energy Arena have been terminated, there’s been significant interest in and speculation about its new name. Setting aside the...
by Byron Schlomach | Apr 21, 2021 | Blog
To recieve notifications when we post new content, click here. The Robin Hood legend has evolved over the centuries with thousands of re-tellings. No one knows if the legend is based on a real man leading a gang of outlaws. Some, like one of the characters in the...
by Tyler Williamson | Apr 7, 2021 | Blog
Here at the 1889 Institute, we firmly believe in an economic system that rewards individual initiative and eschews government intervention in markets. In addition, it is clear that when government is directly involved in markets, it can only distort them and cause...
by Spencer Cadavero | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog
Oklahoma has a licensing problem, with our licensing laws ranking as the 11th most burdensome nationwide. It’s to the point that we license occupations that very few other states do. That is the case for dental assistants, who are only licensed in 9 states. Many...
by Tyler Williamson | Jan 6, 2021 | Blog
Why must aspiring plumber contractors’ complete multiple years of education, multiple years of lower level work, and pay a hefty annual fee just to obtain a license? What justification does the state provide for these requirements? According to the Construction...
