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Why We Must Fight

We have forgotten just how extraordinary it is to be Americans. We have allowed the notion of being an American to be common, just like everyone else. But the fact is, America is anything but common – at least, in its origins. British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher...

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Commentary: Governor, May I?

I hear that there's a bunch of mayors who want permission from the governor to mandate masks. Did the governor give mayors permission to regulate signage or smoking? I don't think so. City councils have the power to make general laws about lots of things. I am unaware...

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Commentary: Why Banking on Judges Is a Poor Strategy

Monday’s Supreme Court decision in Bostock v. Clayton County was massively significant for two reasons. As a legal matter, the ruling determined that the prohibition on "sex discrimination" in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to fire an employee on the...

Commentary: UT Football and Senate Prove Themselves Radicals

After the tragic death of George Floyd, there was a brief period of nationwide unity condemning such an awful event. Instead of embracing this unity, radicals have instead sown even more division into our country by calling for the dismantling of police departments...

Commentary: Education and the Culture of Fear

Kids are in danger, and in Texas, we’re getting ready to make decisions that could either protect them or make things worse. I am a parent and a teacher, and in both capacities, I would love to see our schools go back to as close to normal as possible. I think it’s...

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Democrats’ Dilemma

In light of protests sparked by incidents of police brutality, a friend recently bemoaned the state of our nation. He pointed with sadness to government institutions in which citizens have traditionally placed trust being revealed as untrustworthy. He seemed genuinely...

Blog: Conservative Steps to Protect Public Safety

As violent riots and demands to “defund the police” continue across the nation, many Republican lawmakers are signaling a willingness to give in on a number of their demands, to trade law and order for hollow praise from their political enemies. Doing so would be a...

Ruth York: Spreading Liberty and Gratitude

For North Texas native Ruth York, impacting her community and advancing liberty doesn’t have to mean grand speeches or massive crowds—it often looks like simply showing up to a meeting or writing a thank-you card. Ruth was born a few miles from Cisco, Texas, a small...