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Legal groups sue to stop new immigration law The ink was barely dry on a law signed by Gov. Greg Abbott that makes unauthorized entry into the United States a state crime before a lawsuit was filed by civil rights groups and El Paso County challenging its constitutionality.
The Idle American

The Idle American

The Idle American

We have eyes to see and hearts to serve, yet somehow don’t recognize the importance of both purpose and passion until we see needs up close at life’s intersections.

Not-So-Scary Truth About Climate Change

United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry says it will take trillions of dollars to 'solve' climate change. Then he says, 'There is not enough money in any country in the world to actually solve this problem.' Kerry has little understanding of money or how it's created.
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Property tax cuts go into effect A total of $18 billion in property tax cuts were approved by more than 80% of voters in the November general election and should be reflected in property tax bills that are due by Jan. 31.

How Private Is Private?

by John Stossel The Fourth Amendment secures our right to be secure against unreasonable searches, right? Not anymore, explains Naomi Brockwell on her popular YouTube channel. In my new video, she explains how tech companies spy on us and then sell our information to the government.
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Legal challenges to amendments appear quashed A half-dozen lawsuits challenging the 13 approved Texas constitutional amendments appear to be dead in the water, The Dallas Morning News reported.

Smearing Capitalism

by John Stossel You must be lonely. The media say loneliness is everywhere in America. A Los Angeles Times columnist says, 'There's a mass loneliness crisis going on.' 'Capitalism is Making You Lonely,' says Jacobin Magazine. Vox claims, 'Capitalism makes us feel empty inside.
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Texas Supreme Court hears abortion ban challenge The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in a case that could decide whether medical exceptions to the state’s abortion ban are written clearly enough to protect pregnant women who face serious health risks, the Austin...

You Can't Say That

by John Stossel My first Stossel TV Fellow, Trevor Kraus, initiated this column. Our video version is called 'Freshly Cooked Censorship: Why You Can't Put 'Low FODMAP' on Food Labels.