After founding and running the Metroplex Civic & Business Association (MCBA) for the past three years, I agree with this Wall Street Journal Opinion (WSJ) piece that America’s businesses have...
Opinion: Congressional Gun Lovers: Accessories Before the Fact
If there really is a Hell, there surely is a section set aside for members of Congress who refuse to restrict the sale of assault weapons. They're called assault weapons for a reason. They are...
By Dan McGuire | May 9, 2023
Liberty Report: Pay Up or Don’t Drive
“Follow the science,” we’ve been told over the past few years. It’s a helpful injunction when applied properly and honestly. While in the Senate, the Texas ‘Passenger Vehicle Safety Inspection...
Opinion: Politics – A Zero-Sum Game
For those who believe the world is on the level, I give you a study in politics 101. Inasmuch as politics is where we get our elected representatives, which form our government, it’s important to...
By Bob Weir | May 8, 2023
Opinion: Yes, the Fed Is a Failure
Governor DeSantis recently took aim at the Federal Reserve, presumably to bolster his national issues profile ahead of announcing a run for the presidency, which he is expected to do in May. He...
Opinion: HUD Is Coming to Your Neighborhood
As we sit comfortably in our homes, having dinner with our families, crime rates are going up all around us. That is to say that criminals are no longer relegated to the inner cities; they’ve...
By Bob Weir | May 3, 2023
Liberty Report: No Half-Measures on School Choice
That school choice is even a remotely controversial topic in Texas is sad. That this debate pertains to the most precious resource on the planet — children — makes it worse. And what our...
Opinion: Chat GPT Even Knows Crime Causes Cities To Fail!
The Metroplex Civic & Business Association is launching its new crime statistics comparison between downtown Dallas and Downtown Ft. Worth, and one of the reasons became clear why the ‘City of...
Opinion: Interest Rates, the Money Supply, and Say’s Law
Andy Kessler at the Wall Street Journal wrote an interesting column about the perils of stimulating demand in a supply-constrained environment. He argues, correctly, that expansionary monetary...
Liberty Report: Property Tax Abatements
In functioning democratic-capitalist societies it is typical for the government to refund citizens who overpay on their taxes. In Texas, hitherto the freest and most liberty-loving state in the...
Opinion: The Fight for McKinney’s Schools
McKinney, Texas is a beautiful city with a small-town vibe north of Dallas. The city retains its classic Texas aesthetic: friendly residents are likely to be found wearing cowboy hats and boots,...
Opinion: You Live in the USA! Still Ripe With Opportunity!
Recently, relatives of mine went on a cruise in the South Pacific. One of the places where their ship made a port of call was the independent Polynesian country of Samoa. To be clear, this was not...
Opinion: Busting the Anti-School Choice Myths
The battle for school choice in Texas has entered a pivotal stage. Last week, Senate Bill 8, which establishes education savings accounts, cleared the Committee on Education and awaits a floor vote....
Opinion: Narcan Defense
Naloxone, also known as Narcan, is a medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. As opioid use and overdose rates continue to rise, it is increasingly important for individuals to...
Opinion: Franchises Are Heavy-Hitters in DFW Economy
If Texas bounced back incredibly well after the pandemic—and we did—then the Dallas-Fort Worth area and its small businesses led the way. Texas regained most of those lost jobs faster than any other...
Many of Our Public Schools Are Terrible
The Dallas Express is launching a new “Bad Apple” feature to shed light on the DISD trustees most responsible for failing Dallas schools.
Liberty Report: Overthrowing Our Texan Monarchy
No one leaves the Texas State Senate without a few legislative regrets. High on my list is the failure—but not for want of trying over four years—to implement term limits. Now, every schoolchild in...
Opinion: The Bullying of America
When are conservatives going to fight back against the violence of the left? It's glaringly obvious that the radicals in the Democrat party are using tactics that put many people in fear of...
By Bob Weir | Apr 17, 2023
Opinion: Have We Crested the Inflation Wave?
Finally, some welcome news on the inflation front: Core PCEPI inflation is down to 4.6 percent year-over-year, and 0.3 percent month-over-month, which is 3.6 percent annualized. PCEPI growth...
Opinion: The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Is Essential to Safety
The Tarrant County Commissioners Court recently voted to authorize a feasibility study for constructing a new law enforcement training center for the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office. Currently, our...
By Tim O'Hare | Apr 12, 2023
Opinion: Are We Losing Our Country?
I never thought I'd have to face the prospect of witnessing the decline and fall of the United States, the greatest country in the history of the world. I've always felt grateful for having been...
By Bob Weir | Apr 10, 2023
