Disparate Impact

by John Stossel Google settled a racial bias lawsuit for $50 million. Merrill Lynch paid $20 million. Maryland taxpayers will have to pay $3 million to make a racial discrimination suit go away.'This is ridiculous! Taxpayers should not be on the hook for this!

OnYour Payroll

President Donald J. Trump, 1600 Pennsylvania, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 456-1414.U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, 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.

We're Here, We're Annoyed and We're Not Gonna Take It Anymore

by Georgia Garvey I'm forming a new political party. No offense intended to the two major ones we already have, but they stink. OK, well, if I'm being honest, some offense was intended.

Capital Highlights

Supreme Court blocks lower court redistricting rulingThe U.S. Supreme Court on Friday blocked a lower court ruling that threw out the state’s new congressional map, allowing the new districts to stay in place, at least for now.

Our Golden Age

by John Stossel We media types obsess about America's problems. But we should acknowledge that today, life in America is better than life has been anywhere, ever.For most of history, the norm was hunger, disease, illiteracy, slavery and war.

Capital Highlights

TEA releases financial accountability ratingsMore than four-fifths of Texas public schools received an ‘A’ rating for their financial practices, according to the Texas Education Agency, which released the final financial accountability ratings for the latest school year last week.

Trump the Socialist

by John Stossel 'America will never be a socialist country!' says President Donald Trump.I hope not. Trump rightly declared socialism 'the wrecker of nations and destroyer of societies.'But I fear he's confused about what socialism is.

Capital Highlights

Voters approve all 17 proposed amendmentsTexas voters approved all 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot last week, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Capital Highlights

Premiums rise as ACA open enrollment begins The window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considerably higher premiums, The Texas Tribune reported.

Dirty Cars and Dirty Politics

by John Stossel When there's crime, I blame the criminal. But Dallas politicians blamed a business. Dale Davenport owned Jim's Car Wash. But five years ago, after a shooting at the property, the city ordered him to shut it down.Why did they target his car wash?