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The Tea Party Was the Opening Act. Is the DSA the Democrats’ Next Transformation?
The Democratic Socialists of America have not captured the Democratic Party. Neither had the Tea Party when it began challenging incumbents, disciplining Republican leaders…
Consumers Paid the Tariffs. Corporations Are Getting the Refunds.
After the Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed under emergency powers, the federal government began returning billions of dollars to importers. But many companies had…
Texas’ THC Crackdown Is Now Fighting Two Lawsuits
One case challenges the state’s authority to classify manufactured cannabinoids such as Delta-8 as controlled substances. Another argues Texas health agencies effectively rewrote the…
Texas Senate Chairman Calls for PUC to Deny Pending 765-kV Applications
Sen. Charles Schwertner says testimony about inadequate notice, shortened timelines and due-process concerns shows that Texas’ transmission approval process must be overhauled before the…
Why Is Sharia Such a Powerful Political Talking Point in Texas?
Texas law already prevents religious rules from overriding the Constitution, state statutes or the rights of people who never agreed to follow them. The…
The Paxton Penalty: Why Texas’ Senate Race Looks Different From the Rest of the Ballot
James Talarico’s polling strength does not necessarily mean Texas has turned blue. It may mean a meaningful number of independents, moderates and normally Republican…
Texas May Get Another NHL Team. Taxpayers Should Not Buy It One.
A second Texas NHL franchise could bring excitement, rivalry and civic pride. None of that means Austin or Houston residents should be asked to…
Austin or Houston? The NHL’s Texas Expansion Fight May Come Down to the Arena
The NHL has begun evaluating a 33rd franchise in Texas, with the Friedkin family considering Austin and Houston. Houston offers scale and corporate strength.…
The Fight Over the Bell County East Transmission Line Isn’t Really About Power Lines
Texas isn't just building a transmission line. It's deciding how to power its next economic chapter. For many Central Texas landowners, the Bell County…
Pardoned, Then Silent: Fauci’s Blanket Use of the Fifth Raises a New Legal Question
The Fifth Amendment is not evidence of guilt. But Anthony Fauci accepted a sweeping federal pardon covering his pandemic-era service, then refused to answer…