On the Subject of Poorly Timed Cancún Vacations . . .
At a moment such as this, every public servant wants to be able to say, 'I did what I could.'
Texas
Ted Cruz Flew to Cancun in Midst of Massive Power, Heating Outages in Texas
Photographs of the senator at an airport were uploaded to social media on Wednesday evening.
Windmill Politics
Funny how the debate about the Texas blackouts is turning into a predictable culture-war issue.
The Mess in Texas
On the menu today: Texas powers down, debt and more debt, government gets in the way of COVID testing, food, and windows.
Our Descent into Collective Madness
Texans freeze in an oil-rich state, free speech falls under the weight of cancel culture, elites preen, and debt soars.
Understanding the Texas Blackouts
As the Lone Star State shivers in the dark, it's worth considering how we got here.
Retail Spending Grows 5.3 Percent, Clobbering Expectations
On the menu today: Retail spending surges, Texas freeze worsens chip shortage, Citigroup loses debt dispute, and the two sides of the output-gap debate.
Why Texas Went Dark
It’s clear that poor policy decisions are the root of the problem.
Our Backwards Government
As we become almost spiritually invested in government, that same government gets worse at the things it’s actually supposed to be doing.
Green Energy Useless during Cold Snaps
When you really need power and heating, wind and solar are out of commission.