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Texas Voter ID Law Upheld… For Now
Friday the 27th, in a bit of good news for those wanting to protect the integrity of Texas elections, a federal appellate court ruled that Texas’ voter ID law was not discriminatory towards Hispanic and […]
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An Independent Texas Economy?
A common objection to Texas independence is that our economy cannot support itself independent of the United States. Just yesterday, as my friend Lee and I drove into the Arizona wilderness to scope out some […]
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Executive War Powers: Light Years from Constitution
On April 5th, President Donald Trump unilaterally ordered a missile strike on Syria. And, in an increasingly common tradition for American presidents, the military action was neither executed with the consent of congress, nor was […]
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Obamacare Massively Increased Premiums, Study Says
As of yesterday, the AffordableCareAct (a.k.a. Obamacare) was passed into law eight years and one month ago. On that day, the Democrats celebrated, saying that ACA would broaden coverage and bring down prices. The Republicans, […]
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Why Aren’t They In Jail?
In recent days, Trump lawyer, Michael Cohen, found his house raided by federal law-enforcement and himself under criminal investigation for allegedly paying hush-money to a porn-star (with whom the since-elected president allegedly had sexual relations) […]
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National Guard on the Border: Insult to Injury
By now, you’ve probably heard the news: President Trump is sending the National Guard to protect the U.S./Mexico border! The wall isn’t getting built, but by golly, Trump finally did something about the border, using the power […]
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1000 Minutes: a Closer Look at the Omnibus Treachery
House Members had a mere 1000 minutes to consume 2232 pages, detailing 1.3 TRILLION in new spending. Despite the promises by Republicans to provide at least 72 hours for members to read new bills, the […]
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Farewell to Arms: How the Media & Both Parties Work to Kill 2A
Yesterday, the grounds around the YouTube campus were attacked in yet another shooting perpetrated by a deranged gunman. The event ended with the injury of several people and the shooter’s suicide. Some in mainstream media, […]
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Thanks to Washington, a Penny Now Costs 1.82 Cents
*CORRECTION* The previous version of this story inadvertently moved a decimal point on the amounts. The article has been corrected to reflect the accurate amounts. How much would you pay for a penny? I know […]
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California’s AG Threatens Arrest of OC Sheriff for Aiding ICE
There’s been a showdown building-up between California and Washington D.C. on immigration, but now there’s also internal strife over this issue gathering within the Golden State. The sheriff of the more conservative Orange County has […]