Last week, a Texas appellate court ruled that certain provisions of Austin’s short-term rental (STR) regulations were unconstitutional. Those regulations,
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Will Work for Food, if the State Permits
Across the nation, more than 30 percent of the workforce requires the government’s permission to work in certain professions. From
Productiveness and the Pilgrims
Productiveness is the virtue of creating the material values that life requires. The first Thanksgiving was an implicit celebration of
A Conflict of Principles?
The Austin Statesman recently published an opinion piece about President Trump’s border wall that states, Trump has said he is
Who Protects Us From Our Protectors?
The Trump Administration is reportedly preparing “Declaration of Taking” papers that would allow the federal government to seize private property
Getting Money out of Politics
Individuals across the political spectrum decry the influence of money on political elections. Many want to severely limit campaign contributions,
After Today Comes Tomorrow
We are constantly presented with some “crisis,” some issue that the media, activists, and politicians claim requires immediate attention and
Humility vs. Pride
In America today, humility is widely regarded as a virtue. In connotation and denotation, humility is viewed as having a