Supreme Court upholds Westboro protest protection in Snyder v Phelps
In an 8-1 ruling the Court says First Amendment shields Westboro Baptist Church from civil damages for protests at a Marine’s Iraq funeral. The opinion centers on public concern and speech safety, while acknowledging moral repugnance. Justice Alito dissented on public concern.
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Greece
Hector
Achilles
Westboro
Snyder
John Roberts
Samuel Alito
State Capitol
Phelps
Fourth Circuit
Defenders of Freedom
Texas lawmakers federal officials contact mix
A bulleted list of contact details for U S representatives and senators from Texas including Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Francisco Canseco John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison with office locations in Midland Odessa Lubbock San Antonio and Washington D C plus phone numbers and email links for constituent inquiries.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth Hob
Canseco
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
Hutchison
Kay
Take the government out of farming
Stephen Chapman argues that federal farm subsidies distort market prices and waste billions. He notes most payments go to only four crops and that many farmers prosper without government aid, while taxpayers and consumers bear the cost. He calls for major reform and ending the government role in agriculture.
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Steve Chapman
Treasury
Congress
Oklahoma
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Sallie James
Daniel Griswold
Cato Institute
Bush
House of Representatives
Senate
Agriculture Committee
Pa Kettle
Virtual schools in Texas urge rapid expansion
James Gollan argues for widening digital learning amid budget shortfalls. He cites Florida and Pennsylvania cost savings, positive NAEP and ACT trends in online courses, and the Texas Virtual Schools Network as foundations. He urges Gov Perry to push the Texas Virtual High School plan and loosen TEA approvals to boost provider competition and access.
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James Gollan
Texas
Florida
Pennsylvania
The
Heritage Foundation
Dan Lips
U.S. Department of Education
National
Center For Education Statistics
NAEP
Texas Virtual Schools Network
Texas Education Agency
Rick Perry
Harmony Science Academy fundraiser praised by Odessa paper
A brief note applauds Harmony Science Academy for a school fundraiser and invites reader comments on current topics via email, framing positives while welcoming balanced viewpoints and thumbs nominations.
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Harmony Science Academy
Oapa
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