COVID: Who Was Right?

by John Stossel It's now been three years since COVID hit. At the start of the pandemic, 'experts' shouted: 'Stay home!' 'Close schools!' 'Wash your hands!' 'Disinfect countertops!' Clearly, disinfecting countertops and washing hands made no difference. What about closing schools and lockdowns?

On Your Payroll

President Joe Biden, 1600 Pennsylvania, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 456-1414. U.S.Sen.TedCruz, 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.

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What to expect in legislative session The 2023 Texas legislative session opened Jan. 10, with property taxes, gun control and the power grid expected to be among the top issues on the agenda.

NBA Versus Freedom

Teenage basketball star Enes Kanter was shocked when his teammate criticized President Barack Obama on Facebook. 'Dude, what are you doing?' he exclaimed. He feared his teammate would be jailed.

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Feds investigating meltdown at Southwest Airlines Massive flight cancellations by Southwest Airlines during the Christmas holiday week are prompting the federal government to look into why thousands of travelers were left stranded across the country, along with huge piles of luggage in airports...

Charity, Better Than Government

It's the season for giving. I'll give! I'll donate to the Doe Fund, a charity that helps excons find purpose in life throughwork. 'Work works!' they say. It does. Doe Fund graduates are less likely to go back to jail.

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Winter storm called ‘once in a generation’ An arctic storm that swept through the state bringing low temperatures and high winds also affected roughly two-thirds of the country’s population, according to the National Weather Service, bringing the coldest Christmas in decades to parts of the...

The Science of Happiness

Are you happy? Many people say they feel happier during the holidays. But I'm not happy. Democrats and Republicans keep voting for bigger government. Few people accept the idea that government that governs least -- governs best. It makes me sad.

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President Joe Biden, 1600 Pennsylvania, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 456-1414. U.S.Sen.TedCruz, 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.

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Most Texas pregnancy deaths preventable A long-awaited state report concludes most pregnancy- related deaths in Texas in 2019 were preventable and disproportionately affected Black women.