Rhiannon Yard

Bill Introductions in Congress: What It Actually Means With primary elections just days away, Congressman Ronny Jackson has introduced a series of bills spanning a wide range of issues: Prohibiting funding for a federal firearm registry Expanding public charge immigration restrictions Capital gains tax relief on primary residences U.S.–Israel defense cooperation Academic security coordination Livestock protection (SAFE CATTLE Act) At first glance, that may look like energetic leadership. But...

Every time a major cultural moment happens in America, we learn something—not about the performer, but about ourselves. The reaction to Bad Bunny being featured in a Super Bowl halftime show is one of those moments. Because the controversy wasn’t really about music.It wasn’t about taste.And it certainly wasn’t about patriotism. It was about who some people quietly believe qualifies as “American.” Let’s start with facts, not feelings. Puerto Rico is a United States territory. Puerto Ricans...

Texas voters discussing political representation and access to power Running for Congress has a way of revealing uncomfortable truths quickly. One of the clearest is this: the rooms where decisions are made are not always filled with the most capable people. More often, they are filled with the most connected. That observation is not an accusation. It is a pattern that has shaped American politics for decades. Access to power frequently follows familiar lines—family names, donor networks,...