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“Is America Great Again, Yet?”
In a recent idle moment on Twitter, I came across a painting of Donald Trump. The image was of a sad-faced President cradling a tattered American flag in a football stadium, and it bore the […]
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Dependence Day
It’s July fourth. Across the U.S., people are firing-up the BBQ or making plans to watch their local fireworks display in celebration of “Independence Day.” In Texas, it is no different. Even now, Texans bedecked […]
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The Kennedy Vacancy and the Game of Judicial Tyranny
Surprising many on both sides of the political aisle, recently, Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement at the end of July, leaving a vacancy for President Trump to fill on the Union’s highest […]
Federal
Could the Murder of Alfie Evans Happen in Texas?
Recently, Texans watched the news, horrified, as the state-run healthcare system in the United Kingdom demonstrated how they can supersede parental authority by killing two-year-old Alfie Evans. The sick boy had his ventilator removed by […]
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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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2017 Federal Tax Reform Bill
Last week the U.S. House passed the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” its first major revision to the U.S. tax code since 1986. What changes are in store and what will they mean to Texas? […]
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GOP Healthcare Smoke In Mirrors
Yesterday in the U.S. Senate we were given quite a show! Mitch McConnell took to the floor to give a rousing speech about keeping GOP promises to the American people. Even John McCain, recently diagnosed […]
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Conservative News Personality Erick Erickson Talks Secession!
Listeners of Erick Erickson Show were delivered a bomb, recently, when the host became one of the most prominent conservative commentators to affirmatively consider, “Why not break the country apart?” For those who don’t know, […]
Federal
Republicans’ Health Care Bill no Closer to a Solution
Government intervention almost always starts with a good idea. It’s a good idea to have clean water. It’s a good idea to have paved roads to get us from place to place. It’s a good […]
Economy
Possible GOP Healthcare Bill Compromise Coming: Time to Celebrate or Mourn?
After the prior disasterous GOP repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), where the administration and the Republican leadership tried to ram through an unpopular bill only to withdraw it when it became clear that no […]