Labor Unions Kill Jobs

Progressives love unions.Not only do unions protect workers, they say, unions gave us the weekend and the middle class.I say, capitalism created the middle class. Employers, competing for better workers, gave us the weekend.

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Death toll climbs in flooding; legislators will investigate response to crisis Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday he’s likely to instruct the Texas Legislature to investigate early warning systems and other governmental responses to July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 82 people in the Hill Country.

The Secret Sauce That Made America

by John Stossel Friday is the Fourth of July. What will you celebrate? Freedom from the English monarchy?To me, the Fourth is about freedom, period. When the Founders signed the Declaration of Independence, they put forth a radical idea: Rights don't come from kings or presidents.

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Vouchers could change homeschool landscape The passage of the state’s first voucher program means homeschool families in Texas will soon be eligible for up to $2,000 to use toward educational costs such as tutoring or curriculum.

A War on Children?

by John Stossel Before Robby Starbuck became a problem for leftist companies, alerting consumers to stupid woke indoctrination policies, he directed music videos.He worked with some big names, like Snoop Dogg and Natalie Portman.

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Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls special session Gov. Greg Abbott just before the midnight deadline Sunday vetoed a bill on THC products and said he would call a special legislative session to regulate products containing the substance, the Austin American- Statesman reported.

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Abbott calls latest session his ‘best’ Gov. Greg Abbott says he got everything he pushed for during the Legislature’s 89th session, which ended on June 2.The Dallas Morning News reported that the governor believes the “school choice” bill that passed will rejuvenate the state’s education system.

The Little Pink House

Is your home your castle?Not when eminent domain law lets politicians confiscate your property if they claim it's for 'public use.'Politicians say they need the power to take property to build public projects like roads and railroad tracks.OK. Seems reasonable.

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Abbott has until June 22 to sign or veto bills Texas legislators wrapped up the 89th session last week, passing more than 1,200 bills — 800 of which were sent to Gov. Greg Abbott in the last 10 days of the session, The Dallas Morning News reported.

The Woke Right

by John Stossel In 2018, some activists, appalled by woke nonsense being published by academic journals, submitted nonsensical research.One paper claimed researchers 'closely and respectfully examined the genitals of ...