The Convention of States Project has made huge inroads into educating Americans about what the FOUNDERS themselves put into our Constitution as a remedy to an overreaching federal government, who they presciently observed could become so onerous as to thwart the will of the people. Recently Texas Governor Greg Abbott has joined the call for an Article V amending convention when he proposed his Texas Plan. None the less, the anti-Constitutional folks continue to trot out time-worn arguments against such a solution.Read more about Nothing to Fear In Article V
Last week, the first Zika-related case of microcephaly was reported in Texas. The next day, for the second time, Democrats in the United States Senate filibustered legislation that could have helped stop the spread of the Zika virus in Texas and across the United States. In doing so, they chose partisanship over sound public health policy and empty words over action.
Read more about Protecting Texans from Zika Requires Action, Not Gamesmanship
What the world witnesses in the Turkish coup attempt is a direct result of the foreign policy of Barack Obama, ergo the residual of Hillary Clinton’s failed job as Secretary of State. The woman who presided over Arab Spring, and a host of other foreign policy failures has her finger prints all over this one, commingled with those of John Kerry. For many, the Turkish coup is no accident. Read more about Turkish Coup: Remember When Foreign Policy Worked
There is one justice system in the United States, and one set of laws that we all must follow. When those laws are not respected, there are consequences – unless you’re former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Read more about Questioning the FBI's Recommendation
If you land in the nation’s capital, you may see more familiar faces than you would expect. And while I’m willing to bet you’ll recognize two Texas icons, I won’t make the same bet that they will recognize you.
That’s because those familiar faces, Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin, are chiseled from marble and placed in the halls of the United States Capitol.
These two statues were sent by the Texas State Legislature to represent us as a reminder of the storied history and distinct culture of the Lone Star State. Read more about Friendly Faces in the U.S. Capitol
On May 21, 2016, a U.S. drone strike killed the leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Mansour.
To no one’s surprise, at the time of his death Mansour was in southwestern Pakistan.
The drone strike Pakistan’s longstanding support for terrorist groups.