I enthusiastically support Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Over the years, I wrote a four-part series in defense of Paxton in The American Spectator (here), and a pair of articles for City Journal (here and here). In connection with his bogus impeachment, I wrote several articles critical of t…
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Union Time on the Taxpayer Dime: Coming Texas Showdown
In the Lone Star State, a long-running legal challenge to “release time” in public-employee union contracts approaches its finale. Justice at last? This article originally appeared in Law & Liberty on February 12, 2024 (here). Thanks to Ace of Spades HQ! In the post-Janus age, it is just …
A Paxton Impeachment Post-Mortem
The first impeachment of a statewide elected official in Texas in over a century was a spectacular bust. What happened? This essay originally appeared in The Federalist on October 31, 2023 as “Paxton’s Impeachment Spiraled Out of GOP Intra-Party Feuds” (here). Thanks to Real Cle…
In Texas, Ken Paxton Faces a “Ham Sandwich” Impeachment
This essay originally appeared in American Greatness, on August 4, 2023 (here). Thanks to Instapundit (here) and Real Clear Politics (here)! Honorable mention to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram (here). Liberty-minded legal scholars decry prosecutorial abuses—including over-criminalization of condu…
The Establishment Plots a Coup in the Lone Star State
The RINO establishment in Texas cannot stand Attorney General Ken Paxton, and the conservative voters who thrice elected him. This essay originally appeared in The Federalist, on July 24, 2023, as “The Establishment’s Paxton Impeachment Sham Undermines The Will Of Texas Voters” (her…
The Conflagration at Waco
Why do so many charismatic cult leaders go off the rails? As Lord Acton warned, “absolute power corrupts absolutely.” This essay originally appeared in Law & Liberty on February 7, 2023 (here). Thanks to Power Line, Instapundit (here), Real Clear Books (here), Real Clear Wire (here), Real…
California and Texas: The Blue and the Red?
Sibling Rivalry, Competing Archetypes, or False Dichotomy? When comparing California and Texas, the only criterion that matters is how people are voting with their feet. California loses decisively, but some academics insist otherwise. This essay originally appeared in Law & Liberty on Septem…
Exit, Voice, and Federalism: The Prerogative of Mobility
Americans can “vote with their feet” when they move to another state This essay originally appeared in Law & Liberty on November 11, 2019 (here) as “Exit Stage Right.” Thanks to Power Line blog and Instapundit (here) for the links! And Real Clear Policy (here). Thanks also to …
American Airlines to Marooned Passengers: Drop Dead
American’s advice to disgruntled customers? We suck so much that in the future you should purchase private “travel insurance” to protect yourself from our abysmal unreliability and lousy “customer assistance.” All air travel is subject to the risk of delays, and even cancelled flights, …
The Latest Challenge to Race Discrimination at UT
Undeterred by the unfortunate Fisher decision, Ed Blum’s organization is challenging racial preferences in admissions by the University of Texas (through the subterfuge of a “holistic” process) in a new lawsuit in state court, under the Texas Constitution. Texas Lawyer ran a sto…