This paper outlines the reasons and available mechanisms to treat Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations. Key points – The U.S. should designate Mexican cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. – The Mexican cartels meet the legal definition of terrorism according to the Immigration and Nationality Act. – Whether it is prudent or desirable for the U.S. to...
Texas needs to update its water policies to ensure secure and dependable water supplies that will support a prosperous economy. Key Points – Texas as a whole has plentiful water resources, but regional supply challenges must be addressed. Crafting sound water policy is complicated by ownership and insufficient infrastructure. – Existing policies, particularly surface water...
Gavin Newsom’s California looks like an ‘Elysium’ on earth Elon Musk just gave California’s Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom some welcome good news as Musk announced Tesla will build its engineering headquarters in Palo Alto—in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Newsom, expected by political analysts to be maneuvering to run for the Democrat nomination for president, has...