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Sorry, But It Is Our Job

There is a lie whispered by tyrants, spoken by sycophants, and repeated by patriots. It is a lie that has undermined our Republic and will be the undoing of our liberty. That lie is one I hear all too frequently, spoken as though it were holy writ. “I just wish I...

Saving Collin College

The philosopher Roger Scruton once said, “Good things are easily destroyed, but not easily created.” In the same way, it’s easier to complain than to be constructive. Jay Saad, current vice chair of the Collin College board, and Cathie Alexander are both in the...

Y’All Answered: Military ‘Gay Pride’ Celebrations?

The United States Air Force wants every installation commander to prepare activities and events centered around celebrating "gay pride" in the month of June. This has drawn condemnation from U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) and others. Yesterday, we asked readers if the...

House Higher Ed Bill Allows Universities to Hide their DEI

Texas seems poised to join Florida and other states in defunding university offices dedicated to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The Texas Senate passed an effective bill last month. On Friday night (May 19), the Texas House of Representatives adopted the...

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Peaceful And Boring Lives…

As you read this, I’m at Fort Moore (formerly Benning), Georgia, where my son-in-law is about to be commissioned as an officer in the United States Army. He will raise his hand and swear before God to defend our Constitution. As Americans, we spend so much time...

House Tenure Proposal Could Hurt Conservative Faculty

GOP lawmakers in Texas are rightly concerned with far-left ideology entrenching itself at Texas A&M, the University of Texas at Austin, and other state universities. Senate Bill 17, which shuts down offices of so-called “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,” will be a...

Y’All Answered: School Choice In Texas?

After being promoted by Gov. Greg Abbott as his top legislative priority for 2023, legislation providing universal and meaningful school choice to parents appears unlikely to pass the Texas House. A watered-down and severely limited version of the Senate's measure has...

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Just Keep Doing Good!

There are a lot of quirky phrases we use every day, and everyone knows what we mean when we say them, even if we don’t exactly know where they come from … phrases like “face the music” or “keep your eyes peeled.” I’m honored to have my brain picked, but I’m worried...