Over the last six months, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has raised $19 million. He has suggested that he will use the money to help primary candidates running against Republicans who voted down school choice legislation. Reform Austin suggests that Abbott funnel that money into government schools. Like most Leftists, the writers at Reform Austin are…
I have been reticent to comment on the war between Israel and Hamas because I am not an expert on the Middle East. However, I am qualified to comment on the faulty thinking that underlies some of the claims and demands being made by Palestinian supporters. Critics of Israel’s war against Hamas frequently claim that…
The headline for a recent article on CNBC.com declares, “The 7 most affordable U.S. states to retire—and none of them are Florida” illustrates the intellectual dishonesty that is prevalent in today’s media. The article states that Michigan is the most affordable state in which to retire according to a study issued by Bankrate. This is…
A recent headline on CNN.com implies that the tax and energy bill recently passed by the Senate will save Americans on electricity bills. While touting all of the tax credits the bill will offer, the story engages in a massive evasion. The bill, the story states, contains a bevy of tax incentives aimed at pushing…
In many, if not most, discussions over policy issues, the discussion revolves around a proposed solution. Proponents attempt to defend and justify their proposal, while opponents attack it. This is not a recipe for a healthy and constructive conversation. Indeed, it often leads to anger and hostility. Take proposals to ban or severely regulate short-term…
No matter our position on a particular issue, we possess a variety of ideas, values, experiences, and information that shapes how we think about that issue. This is our context, and it shapes how we process the claims and ideas presented by others. At the same time, others possess a variety of ideas, values, experiences,…