Commentary

Y’all Answered: Should John Cornyn Resign?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.

A Missed Opportunity
“Imagine if instead Americans had seen a U.S. President furious about being kept away from the border due to Texas forces actively maintaining operational control over the entire boundary with Mexico.”

Analysis: What Are the House Deadlines During the 88th Legislature?
How soon do bills really need to move in order to pass?

Analysis: Strategic Fight Sets up America for a Big Win
Thanks to 20 congressmen forcing changes to the House Rules, major reforms are now possible.
Commentary Archive
Francis: Forced Sharing Isn’t Sharing, It’s Socialism
When my kids were little, it was common to observe other parents telling their children they must share their toys with other children. Without a doubt, parents who do this have good intentions. They want their children to be kind and generous. I think the practice...
Garcia & Retta: The Latino Vote in Texas
With the dust still settling, President Trump did surprisingly well among Latino voters in Texas, winning 41 percent. “Analysts” tell us the reasons include a late Biden ground game and the Democrats being smeared as socialists. But is the conventional wisdom correct?...
Francis: Stopping the Manipulation of the Culture War
The entire time I was growing up, I sat through sermons and alternate sermons in church about the evils of TV and movies. I had a visceral reaction to it every time. I was hoping my parents weren’t swayed because I didn’t want them to take away my entertainment. By...
Giving Thanks for Liberty
We think we know the story of Thanksgiving: the pilgrims landed on Plymouth Rock, faced a harsh winter, famine and disease, and then only with the help of friendly natives learned how to survive. It’s nice for bedtime stories, and feel-good paintings, but it ignores...
Closen: Our Liberties Are Collapsing
As I prepare my lecture on federal government, I have paused—in this exceptional teaching moment—to summarize to my students how our constitutional liberties have been eroding before our eyes and how we must open our eyes and act to stop their complete destruction. To...
Szwarc: Please Pass the Mashed Potatoes
As we know, there continues to be no credible evidence for the public to wear masks, socially distance, and all the rest. And the science hasn't changed for over a century (a topic for another article). We know the difference between real science and Common Core...
Jailed for Liberty
Would you go to jail for what you believe in? Would you give up your freedom in the pursuit of liberty? Are you sure? I’ve been asking myself that recently. It’s not that I feel immediately threatened with imprisonment, but because in doing some reading about views of...
Francis: Reversing Course
As someone who upholds traditional American family values, I am increasingly alarmed at the events in our nation. With an intensity unlike anything I have seen in my life, our values are being challenged and replaced with another value system that is un-American. We...
Bovard: Twitter Has Too Much Power Over America, and It Needs To End
The dominant Big Tech companies’ power to control the access and availability of information was unmasked during the Donald Trump presidency. The full extent and intent of that power has been further exposed in the 2020 election. From Facebook, to Google, to Twitter,...