Destructive Ideas

by John Stossel Joe Biden and Donald Trump fight about everything. But they agree about one thing: tariffs, the subject of my new video.Trump imposed tariffs on steel, aluminum, washing machines, solar panels and other products from China.

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Proposed fed rule would protect workers from extreme heat A year after a new state law ended mandatory water breaks in Texas, a proposed federal rule would protect millions of workers from the risks caused by extreme heat, The Texas Tribune reported.

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Fire safety urged for Fourth With the Fourth of July bringing a possible four-day weekend for lucky Texans, the Texas A&M Forest Service urges outdoor enthusiasts to exercise fire safety outdoors, especially when using fireworks or starting campfires to roast hot dogs and toast marshmallows.

A Festering Evil in the Shadows

'The Terrorism Warning Lights Are Blinking Red Again,' read the headline of a column penned by Graham Allison and Michael J. Morell in Foreign Affairs. Allison is a Harvard professor.Morell was the deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency.

A Candidate Who Cares About Freedom

by John Stossel Former President Donald Trump spoke at the Libertarian Party convention, asking delegates to vote for him, promising, 'I will put a libertarian in my Cabinet!'But Libertarians nominated Chase Oliver instead.

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Electric demand could nearly double by 2030 The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years.

You Owe $ 100,000!

by John Stossel America is now almost $35 trillion in debt. That means every American owes $100,000.The Biden administration doesn't care. They want to spend more.Already they are spending so much that they're increasing our debt by a trillion dollars every 100 days.

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Drought conditions ease slightly while heat dome returns Drought conditions across the state dropped a percentage point in May compared to the previous month, with 26% of the state in some stage of drought, primarily in West and South Texas and parts of the Panhandle.

The American Spirit of Resilience

Change is not only inevitable in the rapidly evolving world of today; it is a constant. Just consider the contrast between the state of our nation two decades ago and what it is now. We are continuously learning fresh ideas and integrating them into our daily lives.

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Math results still lagging, STAAR results indicateScores released from the state’s standardized test indicate high school students are still struggling with algebra, with scores 17 percentage points below students’ pre-pandemic scores in spring 2019.