Opinion
‘The wall would have saved this little girl’s life’
News Staff
The untimely death of Jakelin Caal Maquin at the border is a tragedy – a preventable tragedy. The fact is that little girl would be alive today if there had been a wall to deter illegal immigration. The migrant caravan is dangerous.
Thu, 12/20/2018 - 00:00
Texas secession was a key theme in Russian disinformation campaign during 2016 elections, report says
News Staff
A sprawling Russian disinformation campaign aimed at influencing the 2016 elections found success with social media accounts promoting the idea of Texas secession, according to a report commissioned by the U.S. Senate that was released Monday.
Thu, 12/20/2018 - 00:00
COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco
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Thu, 12/13/2018 - 14:56
Texas parks department, advocates pushing Congress to reauthorize key conservation fund
News Staff
With Congress set to adjourn next week, parks advocates are pushing for lawmakers to revive a half-century-old program that has pumped more than a half-billion dollars into Texas’ parks and natural areas.
Congress let the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) expire on Sept. 30.
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 00:00
Bob Lighthizer is ‘General Patton in the trade world,’ right guy to lead trade talks with China
News Staff
While some have been critical of President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs to win the trade war with China, one analyst is arguing these tariffs have been one of many tools used by the Trump administration to push China to comply with fairer trade deals.
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 00:00
Labor force conditions remain ‘very strong’ with 4.7 million jobs created since Trump took office
News Staff
Despite economic headwinds, labor force conditions remain very strong in the U.S., with the number of unemployed having dropped by more than 600,000 in the past year while 2.8 million more people say they have jobs, outpacing population growth among those over the age of 16.
Overall, 4.
Thu, 12/13/2018 - 00:00
26% of able-bodied food stamps recipients already work – so why couldn’t Congress mandate a work requirement?
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The conference committee for H.R. 2, the farm bill, has stripped out its additional work requirements as a condition for collecting food stamps from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Thu, 12/06/2018 - 00:00
What you don’t know about Medicare for All can hurt you
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In November, Democrats took the House of Representatives. But many of the party’s most progressive candidates outside deep-blue coastal enclaves fell short at the polls.
Thu, 12/06/2018 - 00:00
AG Ken Paxton sues San Antonio, saying the city is violating Texas’ anti-“sanctuary cities” law
(not verified)
Texas is suing the city of San Antonio for an alleged violation of the state’s new anti-“sanctuary cities” law, in the state’s first enforcement action against a city under the controversial statute.
The lawsuit, filed Friday, Nov. 30 in Travis County District Court, centers on a Dec.
Thu, 12/06/2018 - 00:00
26% of able-bodied food stamps recipients already work – so why couldn’t Congress mandate a work requirement?
(not verified)
The conference committee for H.R. 2, the farm bill, has stripped out its additional work requirements as a condition for collecting food stamps from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Thu, 12/06/2018 - 00:00