Why is Texas’ Leading GOP Think Tank Suddenly All-In on an Anti-Wind Crusade?
The Texas Public Policy Foundation’s latest PR blitz is the kind of thing you’d expect to see from a seedy advocacy group, not a would-be policy braintrust.
Christopher Hooks
Articles by Christopher Hooks
Will Alex Jones Pay for Peddling Far-Right Sandy Hook Conspiracies?
The Austin judge presiding over two defamation cases against the InfoWars founder indicated there’s a solid chance Jones will have to go to trial — again.
I Watched Dinesh D’Souza’s New Movie with the Travis County GOP
D’Souza is lying to his audiences on a vast scale, making them more immune to a shared reality.
Dan Patrick, the Person, is Trying to Save the World from Dan Patrick, the Politician
When Patrick is presented with collective problems, his response is inevitably to respond in terms of individual action.
In a System that Encourages Corruption, Prison-Bound Senator Carlos Uresti was Inevitable
The state’s part-time Legislature and weak ethics laws allow corruption to flourish. Uresti was just stupid and brazen enough to get caught.
The ‘Crazies’ Have Fully Taken Over the Texas GOP
At the state GOP convention, Dan Patrick said his side had “won.” He’s right.
Dan’s the Man, Now
Dan Patrick and Donald Trump can provide enough favors, and dish out enough pain, to easily secure the loyalty of people who care primarily about money.
Taking Stock of Texas Democrats After the 2018 Runoff Election
In what should be a pretty good year for the party, the situation doesn’t look rosy.
The Jade Helm Fiasco Says More About Texas Than it Does Russia
Even if Russia had nothing to do with Jade Helm, the episode is still evidence for the proposition that the American body politic is weak and easy to manipulate.