The Idle American

Too much is expected of us—we folks of a certain age—whether man or woman.Society yawns as we strive to avoid violent foulups in the fast lane; we weep, choking on the dust of the younger set, some of whom are eager to push us toward side roads.Sometimes, side roads can be found.

Spoiled Socialists

More young people vote for socialists.They believe socialism is good for the poor, and 'pro-working class.'But is it?

Capital Highlights

Abbott wants ban on data centers in rural neighborhoodsGov. Greg Abbott is calling for a ban on data center construction in rural neighborhoods, according to the Houston Chronicle. Opposition to the facilities is growing because they require large amounts of electricity and water and can be noisy.

OnYour Payroll

President Donald J. Trump, 1600 Pennsylvania, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 456-1414.U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Russell Senate Office Bulding 404, Washington, D.C. 20510. (202) 224-5922. Dallas office: LB 606, 10440 North Central Expressway, Suite 1160, Dallas, TX 75231-2223. (214) 599-8749.U.S. Sen.

Some Laws Kill

by John Stossel Car accidents kill 100 Americans every day. But now an amazing solution is available: self-driving cars.Robotaxis like Google-owned Waymo, for example. Passengers who try them, like them. Wherever robotaxis are allowed, ridership increases fast.

Capital Highlights

Texas first state to mandate Bible reading in schoolThe State Board of Education gave final approval last week to a new required reading list for every grade level and also passed a rewrite of the state’s social studies requirements for kindergarten to eighth grade, the Austin American-Statesman...

Minimum Wage Fail

Not long ago, new kinds of jobs appeared: appbased gig work.They include jobs like dog walking on Rover, Taskrabbit work, DoorDash food delivery, Uber and Lyft driving ...Lots of people like gig work. It's flexible. You work when you want to work.

Capital Highlights

Rural counties face hurdles in regulating data centersRural counties trying to slow or even block data center construction are finding they have limited legal authority, the Texas Standard reported.

The Idle American

It’s no longer likely that many sons and daughters will enter their parents’ professions.There are exceptions, of course.

Capital Highlights

Gains seen in all subjects on STAAR testsTexas high school students showed improvement in every subject in this spring’s end-of-course STAAR exams, the Texas Education Agency reported.The results include assessments in Algebra I, English I, English II, biology and U.S. history.