Attacks are ramping up on pharmaceutical companies for the cost of drugs, and notably when Hillary Clinton announced on the campaign trail her plan to impose price controls, the biotech sector immediately reacted with a market dip. Dr. Merrill Matthews tells the national Lars Larson Show the many reasons explaining the high cost of some prescription drugs, what solutions would lower their cost, and warns that regulations or price controls would only make them more expensive or ensure they never reach the market.

This costs much less than Obamacare--at least if you do not qualify for, or refuse to accept, a federal subsidy to help pay the premiums. If you take this route, you would have the satisfaction of politely telling Obama what he can do with his health insurance mandate

There is widespread concern that embracing physician-assisted suicide will change the culture of medicine and the nature of the doctor-patient relationship, as well as undermine the country's longstanding value for the sanctity of life. While California has just passed legislation permitting physician-assisted suicide, IPI's Dr. Merrill Matthews tells WAVA's Don Kroah that before more states take such a step, they should strongly weigh several questions.

In this interview with WAVA's Don Kroah, IPI's Merrill Matthews applauds the US House of Representatives for approving to lift the ban on crude oil exports, saying it's the best way to not just lower the trade deficit but also to counter Iran.

Tom Giovanetti speaks with 660 AM- The Answer's Mark Davis about the newly released tax plan from presidential candidate Donald Trump. "There are three ways in which to view a tax plan: philosophically, politically, and economically," said Giovanetti. "Trump's plan is a dynamo in two of these areas and a failure in the last area."

IPI's Merrill Matthews speaks with Wisconsin talk host Vicki McKenna about the resignation of House Speaker John Boehner and his legacy. Matthews specifically draws attention to Boehner's inability to provide a vision to lead a Republican majority in Congress.

IPI's Merrill Matthews speaks with nationally syndicated Lars Larson on the newly released tax reform plan from GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.

The pressure to act on climate policy is coming from all directions, and dangerous economic policies could catch hold unless free market champions act. In this interview with 660 AM – The Answer's Mark Davis, IPI president Tom Giovanetti discusses how innovation should be a key component of conservatives' plan on climate policy, and an IPI event on Sept. 25 will present three unique perspectives on the debate. Giovanetti also gives his take on news of Gov. Scott Walker's presidential campaign suspension.

Tom Giovanetti discusses with Jim Henry of World News a possible government shutdown over the defunding of Planned Parenthood, pointing out that Republicans in Congress have failed to return to regular order and to perform their job of funding the government through the appropriations process, and if the government indeed shuts down it will be a self-inflicted wound.