Commentary
The DSA’s plan for immigration is the worst one yet
The Democratic Socialists of America want mass amnesty and an end to all immigration enforcement. President Donald Trump recently renewed his criticism of the left’s immigration agenda, taking aim at mass amnesty. The…
‘Donroe’ Doctrine and conservative victories squeeze cartels in Latin America
With Cuba faltering and Colombia shifting course, drug trafficking networks pivot to Europe and drones. The Shield of the Americas coalition now coordinates intelligence and operations against cartel networks, but with a…
Some October Surprises, Knowns & Unknowns
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle and Woolley Show on 1370 Talk Radio in Austin to discuss the week’s Winners and Losers. As we put up our decorations to celebrate Columbus Day, on Monday, we can remember that President…
Transparency Gets a Day in Court
Government transparency is one of those rare ideas that Texans and Americans can almost universally agree on. Whatever your ideological or partisan persuasion, polling consistently shows 90% of people believe taxpayers at…
Texas Public Education Must Divest From Islamist Influence
While much-needed attention has finally been placed on the outsized and once-underreported influence of foreign regimes such as Qatar on public education in Texas, a broad array of domestic Islamist organizations, making use…
The Truth About Texas Education Funding
A recent story in the Houston Chronicle misleads readers about Texas education funding. Let’s set the record straight. School choice doesn’t take a single dollar from public schools. The Texas Education Freedom Accounts…
Texas, Bluebonnet Learning Shows Success in Education is Possible
America is in the midst of an education collapse. Declining literacy rates. Falling math scores. Shortened attention spans. And a growing uncertainty is emerging: What should we do? But in Texas, Bluebonnet Learning provides…
Saving Saturday in America – It’s Not Just About the Players
Last Saturday, President Donald Trump joined more than 100,000 fans to watch the No. 1 ranked University of Texas football team play the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. That same day, millions more Americans from Athens…
A Double “Return” on Education
From across the political spectrum, voters rural and urban and suburban, everyone I talk to has a theory about what has gone so wrong with American education. From cellphones to laptops, the culture wars and the pandemic,…
Yearning to Fly
Imagine you’re a pilot. In your free time, you give back by volunteering your time for small flights that help patients get access to specialized medical care. We all know fuel and maintenance for airplanes can be…
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