Category: Liberty Cafe

Another case involving a pipeline company abusing Texas law and property rights was just argued before the Texas Supreme Court. In Episode 71 of the Liberty Café, we take a look at this and a few other cases to help us ascertain the state of property rights in Texas. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google…

After last week’s primaries, four new Republicans will be heading to the Texas Senate in 2023. On Episode 70 of the Liberty Café, we take a look at how conservative the new Senate might be compared to others from the recent past. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

The ability of society to increase wealth is under attack today. On Episode 69 of the Liberty Café, we take a look at where wealth comes from and how we can forge a more prosperous society. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently said the newly created Liberty Institute will help eliminate CRT at the University of Texas. That raises the question: will a government-funded, government-run think tank help protect us from government? Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Renewable energy is increasing electricity’s cost while decreasing its reliability across the globe, including Texas. On Episode 67 of the Liberty Cafe, we talk with energy analyst and Fox News contributor Chuck DeVore about just how bad things might get and how people might react. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

One rationale for government oppression today is that people in government can do most things better than the rest of us can. On Episode 66 of the Liberty Café, we discuss how individuals exercising our inalienable rights in markets is not only the best path to liberty but also the most effective and humane path…

The freezing weather is back! And so is government/corporate cronyism (actually, it never left). On Episode 65, we take a look at why Texas has not done what is needed to ensure a reliable, affordable supply of electricity for Texans. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

Texas political leaders assured Texans in 2019 that they had “fixed school finance” and provided “meaningful and lasting” property tax reform. On Episode 64 of the Liberty Cafe, we look at the numbers to see how Texas political leaders once again failed to deliver on their promises to provide property tax relief. Podcast: Play in new…

Ever since the U.S. Constitution was adopted, advocates of a strong national government have distorted the meaning of its words to oppress Americans. In Episode 63, we examine how the debate over words in the Constitution is harming the liberty of Americans today. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS

For the first time since it decided Roe v Wade, the United States Supreme Court has a case before it that could allow states to make the killing of babies illegal. On Episode 62 of the Liberty Cafe, we take a look at what both sides are saying and whether the justices will side with…