Ari Phillips

Senate Puts Brakes on ‘Pork Chopper’ BillApr 26, 2011
Having already passed the House by a huge margin, the “Pork Chopper” bill, House Bill 716, lost some momentum today when it arrived in [...] Full Story
The Wages of Climate-Change DenialApr 21, 2011
The American Goldfinch can’t get out of Texas fast enough. Not because real estate is cheaper elsewhere, or birdseed more readily available, but because [...] Full Story
Perry Touts Education Record in Face of Impending Cuts, ControversyApr 14, 2011
This morning Governor Rick Perry joined members of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to announce the release of the inaugural edition of the [...] Full Story
The Convoluted Path of Natural Gas PipelinesApr 07, 2011
It’s an axiom: A straight line is the shortest, most efficient way to get from point A to point B. But where natural gas [...] Full Story
The High Cost of Tax ExemptionsMar 28, 2011
Here’s a bold idea for fixing Texas’ $23 billion budget deficit: repeal sweetheart tax loopholes for Big Business. While this Legislature is unlikely to [...] Full Story

At TPPF, Energy Policy RechargesJan 18, 2011
Last Friday’s “Energy Policy at a Crossroads: Mandate or Markets?” panel, put on by the Texas Public Policy Foundation as part of their ninth [...] Full Story
Higher Education Goes WiFiJan 14, 2011
In case you weren’t aware, the future of higher education is online. That was the primary takeaway from yesterday’s panel discussion entitled “High Expectations [...] Full Story