Supreme Court backs federal over state on citizenship rule
The Supreme Court ruling rejects Arizona's citizen must prove at registration law, upholding federal primacy in elections. Justice Scalia notes states may seek exceptions, while Texas Senator Cruz pushes an amendment to require citizenship proof at voter registration, risking voting access and immigration reform.
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Arizona
Antonin Scalia
Scalia
Congress
Federal Election Commission
Texas
Ted Cruz
Senate
Houston Republican
Cruz
Dallas Morning News
Lawmakers and federal officials contact details listed
A roster lists U S Rep Mike Conaway Pete Gallego John Cornyn Ted Cruz and state Rep Tryon Lewis with district and Austin offices. Includes addresses in Midland Odessa and Washington D C along with phone and fax numbers and a contact email or form links.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Pete Gallego
Cannon
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Washington, D.C
Cruz.senate.gov
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
State
Let peace begin with me editorials on freedom
Laura Ennis edits this issue of the Odessa 5 American with slogan Let peace begin with me. The publisher Patrick Canty frames a newspaper mission to inform readers to promote and preserve freedom, urging self-control as a divine gift and moral guide aligned with the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Privacy vs. Security in the NSA Phone Data Dragnet
A critique of broad NSA data collection argues it risks civil liberties. It cites Verizon records, central internet servers, and a general warrants history. The piece questions effectiveness, legality, and the balance between public safety and individual privacy. It notes Obama defenders and Scalia’s warnings on constitutional safeguards.
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IRS
National Security Agency
Verizon
NSA
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
George Washington University Law
Orin Kerr
Ington Post
FBI
U.S
Brookings Institution
Benjamin Wittes
Peoria
Juneau
Alaska
George II
Obama
Jimmy Margulies Opinion Piece Cited by OA
The OA notes that the piece reflects Jimmy Margulies views on current issues. The email exchange signals interest in Letters to the Editor and public discourse without asserting editorial approval.
Missed opportunities to invest in Texas kids health and education
Eva Deluna Castro of the Center for Public Policy Priorities argues that 2013 Texas budget choices underinvested in education and health care despite evidence from Texas KIDS COUNT that higher funding improves both academic outcomes and children's well being. She laments missed opportunities to expand Medicaid, restore per student funding, and avoid large tax cuts that undermine long term investments.
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Texas Kids Count
Center For Public Policy Priorities
Texas
Eva Deluna Castro
The
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