Taxation Without Reason

by John Stossel My income tax is due in a few weeks! I hate it. I'm pretty good at math, but I no longer prepare my own taxes. The form alone scares me. I feel I have to hire an accountant, because Congress, endlessly sucking up to various interest groups, keeps adding to a tax code.

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Early voting ends Friday Early voting in the March 5 primary election ends Friday with a host of candidates on the ballot in both parties, including president, U.S. Senate, all 38 Texas U.S.

Our Sneaky Phones

by John Stossel The government and private companies spy on us. My former employee, Naomi Brockwell, has become a privacy specialist. She advises people on how to protect their privacy. In my new video, she tells me I should delete most of my apps on my phone. I push back.

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Federal judge appears skeptical of new border law A federal judge is expected to rule quickly on the constitutionality of a Texas law about to go into effect that institutes new state penalties for illegal border crossings. During a hearing last week, U.S.

Skewed News

by John Stossel On CNN, a 'reporter' interviewing Vice President Kamala Harris gushes, 'I'm struck, just in your presence! Looking you in the eye, with your passion ... ' Really? Even Harris looked embarrassed.

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Pitch made for new power plants Lt. Gov Dan Patrick joined with the world’s largest investment firm to pitch investors on building natural gas power plants in Texas at a summit held last week in Houston.

AI Coming for Your Job?

by John Stossel The media warn, 'Artificial intelligence will replace millions of jobs.' In San Francisco, Teamsters protest, demanding the government 'protect' their jobs. In my new video, they chant, 'Do not have these self-driving vehicles on San Francisco streets, taking jobs!

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TEA annual report just released The Texas Education Agency’s annual report was released last week. It indicates per-student funding in the 2021-2022 school year averaged $14,928 per student, up 42% since 2011.

A Libertarian President!

Argentina actually elected a libertarian president. Javier Milei campaigned with a chainsaw, promising to cut the size of government.

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Standoff at border continues between state, feds A standoff at an Eagle Pass park continues as the Department of Homeland Security has sent a second letter to Gov. Greg Abbott demanding access to the Rio Grande park that is now under state control.