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Hollywood moguls, crony corporatists, politicians and the powerless taxpayers who pay for it all

The most-populous state is giving the largest entertainment company the biggest ever film subsidy—what could go wrong?

August 4, 2016
Local Government

The Blaze makes a case for Article V Convention of States

Mark Meckler makes a compelling case for convening an Article V Convention of States to rein in the federal government’s excesses. Meckler is the president of Citizens for Self-Governance, which founded the Convention of States Project.

August 3, 2016
Property Rights

Another Regulatory Blunder In Austin

One does not forfeit their privacy simply by choosing to stay as a guest in a short-term rental.

August 1, 2016
Taxes & Spending

Midland Families Deserve a Conservative Texas Budget

We are not asking legislators to cut the budget, but rather get the spending trend back on track to funding only basic goods and services.

July 31, 2016
Higher Education

Report: The College Board dumps historical accuracy, embraces ideology

If the College Board has its way, this country’s core principles of political and religious liberty, limited government, and free enterprise likely won’t even make it to childhood. They will be strangled in their cradles, courtesy of those to whom we’ve entrusted the education of our children.

July 29, 2016
Economy

What the STR injunction ruling says about Austin’s regulations

Freedom of assembly and association are two inherently fundamental American liberties that should not be violated

July 28, 2016
Energy & Environment

What’s a couple hundred thousand words between friends?

If the Clean Power Plan is upheld, this sweeping EPA rule will accomplish very little for the environment and only lower global temperatures by roughly 0.018 degrees C by the year 2100. Yet the financial stakes would be significantly burdensome on families, businesses, jobs and our economy.

July 28, 2016
Taxes & Spending

Coming Tax Hikes For Government Pensions, How Much Will You Pay?

Without pension system reform, government increasingly risks being seen by taxpayers as little more than a public employee pension system collection agency

July 22, 2016
Criminal Justice

Utah v. Strieff doesn’t give cops license to kill the Fourth

The reality is officers still cannot stop you for no reason and hope to strike gold.

July 22, 2016
Higher Education

Scapegoat Or Scandal? When Universities Suffer ‘Bad Press’

Free debate is increasingly stifled on campus due to the demands of political correctness

July 21, 2016
Energy & Environment

Former NASA scientist dispels notion global warming is ‘settled’ science

A former NASA climate scientist has put out a new report criticizing the argument that global warming is settled science.

July 21, 2016
Energy & Environment

Why Is it So Freaking Hot?

Understanding global temperatures is imperative for anyone in the public policy sphere, our elected officials, weather meteorologists, school teachers, and members of the media.

July 19, 2016
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