Capital Highlights

Cyclosporiasis mostly in two regions in stateNearly three-fourths of cyclosporiasis cases detected in Texas have been confined to two regions, The Dallas Morning News reported. The Texas Department of State Health Services provided numbers for each of the state’s eight public health regions.

Climate Crisis

by John Stossel Just two years ago, the United Nations secretary general announced, 'Global warming has ended ... The era of global boiling has arrived!''(We were) warned about this,' said a 'Daily Show' host, 'by every scientist for the last 50 years!'His audience applauded. Wow.

The Case for Capitalism

I've failed!I make the case for free markets ... young people elect socialists!What are they thinking? Do they even think? Do they pay any attention to history? Or economics? Socialism always fails. Only markets create environments that let people prosper.

Capital Highlights

New challenge to school funding systemThe Midland school district is suing Education Commissioner Mike Morath and other state leaders in another challenge to the state’s public school finance system, known as “Robin Hood,” according to The Texas Tribune.

OnYour Payroll

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The Idle American

About two months ago— after more than 23 years of writing weekly columns—I took my leave. (OK, maybe it’s my “weakly” assembly of words masquerading as columns might be more accurate.) Whatever, I’m back.

War or Peace

by John Stossel 'We are doomed and our leaders are insane.' So wrote journalist Matt Taibbi recently. Taibbi didn't respond to our request for an interview, but he raises issues that deserve debate. So my new video is based on his column.Not one of our presidents ...

Capital Highlights

Flooding batters Hill Country once againA massive amount of rain once again engulfed the Hill Country, causing widespread flooding in several counties, including Uvalde, Kerr, Kendall and Gillespie. At least two fatalities were reported near Comfort and Uvalde.More than 270 people were rescued.

Nuclear Power

by John Stossel A few years ago, nuclear power looked doomed. Plants were shutting down. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won applause bragging about closing a nuclear plant '14 years ahead of schedule.''Why would they applaud?' asks former nuclear engineer Ray Rothrock in my new video.

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Texas home insurers see record profitsPreliminary data indicates Texas home insurers earned a 22% profit on premiums collected last year, according to the Houston Chronicle.