Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford of the Texas Public Policy Foundation discuss U.S.-Mexico relations, border security, and some Texas history.
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TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow, Sherry Sylvester, has spent decades working at the nexus of public policy and politics. She began as a decidedly left-leaning Democrat on the East Coast but years of working closely with the left-wing pushed her to the right. After two decades in Texas, she is committed to Keeping Texas Texan — a beacon of freedom and liberty, a center of innovation, and a major force in the global economy. Coming off a 17-year stint working around the Texas Capitol, includi ...
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The People of Texas podcast, hosted by TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow Sherry Sylvester, explores the stories of modern-day Texas icons.
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TPPF's Chief Executive Officer, Greg Sindelar, sits down with leaders in the worlds of government, business, policy and culture to learn about their backgrounds and what drives them in shaping this great land.
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Former TPPF CEO Brooke Rollins
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TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar interviews America First Policy Institute President and CEO Brooke Rollins, who was recently honored at TPPF’s 35th Anniversary Gala in Austin. They cover their college days at Texas A&M, time working together at TPPF, and exporting the TPPF model to Washington, D.C.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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The Hard Country Book: Chapter 2 - The River and the Line
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Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss the second chapter of The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America's Answers. In the chapter, Joshua recalls a trip along the Rio Grande where he witnessed the evils of the Mexican cartels’ deadly human trafficking operations. The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers is available now …
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The Hard Country Book: Chapter 1 - Fue el Estado
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In this episode of The Hard Country, Joshua Treviño and Ariana Guajardo discuss the first chapter of the forthcoming book of the same name— The Hard Country — setting out the premises of the work, and also its core contention: Fue el Estado, it was (and is) the Mexican state that is at the core of the Mexican crisis. The Hard Country: The Mexican C…
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The Year Since the October 7 Attack on Israel with Rabbi Dan Ain
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Sherry Sylvester sits down with Rabbi Dan Ain, the founder of Moontower Minyan in Austin to discuss what he sees happening in Texas, America and the world since our last discussion following the 2023 attack.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt
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TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar interviews Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt in the Blue Room of the State Capitol Building in Oklahoma City. They discuss Texas and Oklahoma's conservative approaches to the economy, energy, education, and the border crisis.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin
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TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin discuss the importance of remembering and returning to our nation's first principles in leading into tomorrow, especially in regards to election transparency and accuracy, border security and so much more.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Can Conservatives Win Women Voters? with Carrie Simmons
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Sherry Sylvester sits down with Carrie Simmons, the Founder of Red State Women, to discuss how historically, conservative policies have been supported by Texan women because they benefit women. However, that appears to be eroding today. Why is that, and what can we do about it?Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Texas Tribune Chief Sewell Chan on the Media
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Sherry Sylvester is joined by the Texas Tribune’s Editor in Chief and recently appointed Executive Editor of Columbia Journalism Review to discuss the Presidential Debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump… and, in particular, how the journalistic “powers that be” react and report.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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A Mainstream Media Veteran on Covering the Texas Capitol with Karen Brooks Harper
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Sherry Sylvester sits down with acclaimed Texas journalist, Karen Brooks Harper to discuss her experiences while covering the Capitol for several different newspapers over the years.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Representative Ellen Troxclair
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TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Texas State Representative Ellen Troxclair sit down to discuss the importance of serving others and standing in the gap when it comes to fighting the good fight - for our neighbors, for our schools and for our families.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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The Ever Changing World of Media with Konni Burton
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Sherry Sylvester sits down with former Texas State Senator and CEO of The Texan, Konni Burton, to discuss the ever changing world of media – particularly here in Texas.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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MLB's Mark Teixeira and TPPF's Mandy Drogin
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TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar, World Series Champion Mark Teixeira and Next Generation Texas' Campaign Director Mandy Drogin sit down to chat about the important things in life: sports, food and parental empowerment!Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Texas' Commissioner of Education Mike Morath
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TPPF's CEO Greg Sindelar and Texas' Commissioner of Education Mike Morath sit down to chat about the high stakes, current state and future vision for students throughout Texas.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Live from the 2024 TX GOP Convention with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick
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Texas' own Liutenant Governor, Dan Patrick took some vluable time out of his very busy schedule to sit down with Sherry Sylvester at the 2024 Texas Republican Convention to discuss the political state of Texas and the nation.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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The Woke-Hamas Partnership Continued Conversation with Chuck DeVore and Erin Valdez
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Sherry Sylvester sits down with TPPF’s Chuck DeVore and Erin Valdez to discuss what has happened in the last six months since TPPF's primer on the connection between the "Woke" movement and Hamas.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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The Making of A Classic with Martin Jones
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TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester sits down with Emmy nominated producer Martin Jones to discuss his recent collaboration with the Texas Public Policy Foundation and our leading filmmaker Stephen Robinson to produce “The Making of a Classic.” The latest episode in the Forging Texas series is about a race film that was filmed in Dallas in 1941 entitled “The B…
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Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines including Ecuador’s raid on Mexico’s Embassy, AMLO’s laundry list of lies in a recent 60 Minutes interview, and ousted Bolivian President Evo Morales escaping to Mexico.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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A New Generation of Leadership with Caroline Fairly
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TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester sits down with Caroline Fairly, the GOP Nominee for Texas House District 87 (centered in Amarillo and encompassing Potter and seven surrounding counties) to discuss the issues facing Gen Z and possible solutions… if they have the courage to pursue them!Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Women’s Rights Champion, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst
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“Live from TPS,” TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester sits down with Texas Senator Lois Kolkhorst to discuss the battles fought to protect female athletes in the state, and the new forces rising up against those efforts in the name of “diversity, equity, and inclusion.” Subscribe to the 9th & Congress newsletter: https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongress/…
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"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Senator Hughes sit down to chat about the miracles and wonders of marriage and serving in politics.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Representative Cody Harris
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"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Representative Harris sit down to discuss what his early days in the Texas House were like and the most important characteristics a leader needs for legislative success.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham
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"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Commissioner Buckingham sit down to discuss the inspirations that led her from a successful career in medicine to fighting the good fight in politics and working to "save" the Alamo!Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Senator Brandon Creighton
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"Live" from TPPF's Texas Policy Summit 2024, Greg and Senator Creighton sit down to discuss everything from the Senator's childhood ranch to the 88th Legislative Session.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Dr. Walter Wendler on Academic Leadership
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Live from Texas Policy Summit 2024, TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester sits down with the President of West Texas A&M University, Dr. Walter Wendler to discuss what is needed in today’s academic leaders in order to prepare Gen Z for what the future has in store for them. Subscribe to the 9th & Congress newsletter: https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongress/…
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Live from TPPF’s Texas Policy Summit 2024, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado have the pleasure of sitting down with the Founder & Executive Director of Patria Unida, Humberto Lopez Vega, to discuss the current state of affairs between the US and Mexico from a perspective that is not often enough considered - that of the Mexican people.…
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Celebrating Women's History Month
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester takes time out from her typical interview schedule to honor the women who have blazed trails across our great nation, highlighted with Sherry's favorite episode of TPPF's award-winning Forging Texas series: Trailboss! Subscribe to Sherry's 9th & Congress newsletter: https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongress/…
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Restoring the City on a Hill with Chris Sinacola
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with Director of Communications and Media at the Pioneer Institute Chris Sinacola to discuss how bad history and civics education in our schools have become and what we can do to turn it around..Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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The Modern Slave Trade and More
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Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis between American values and Mexican governmental policies - resulting in accepted and even endorsed slave trade in our own suburban communities!Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Healing Society and Ourselves with Alexandra Hudson
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with author Alexandra Hudson to discuss how we might return to civil discourse one person at a time.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including the rumored Senate Immigration Plan, support other states are sending Texas’ way and the connections between corrupt money and Mexico’s AMLO administration. Subscribe to The Hard Country podcast on Apple or Spotify. Bel…
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Fighting the Good Fight with Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with Texas State Senator Paul Bettencourt to discuss the importance of steadfastly standing against harmful ideologies such as Marxism and Socialism. Subscribe to Sherry's 9th & Congress email newsletter: https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongressKirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest news surrounding the crisis based along our southern border including Governor Abbott’s recent Statement regarding Texas’ Constitutional right to self-defense.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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The War Against Texas History with Justice Ken Wise
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with noted historian and host of the Wise About Texas podcast, Ken Wise, to discuss the importance of accurately remembering days gone by in order to secure a better future for us all. Listen to The Sherry Sylvester Show on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sherry-sylvester-show/id1715003916 Listen t…
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How Do You Solve a Problem like AMLO?
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Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border including Texas’ latest moves, AMLO’s objections and the White House’s taking of sides.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Coping with Societal and Literal War with Rabbi Dan Ain
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with Rabbi Dan Ain, Founder of “Because Jewish,” to discuss how Texas’ Jewish community is coping with the continued strife in Israel. Subscribe to the 9th & Congress newsletter: https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongressKirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Feliz Cumpleaños, Monroe Doctrine!
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Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border beginning with the anniversary of the creation of the Monroe Doctrine and its implications in the 21st century, including the Guyana–Venezuela crisis. Passage from Monroe Doctrine (1823) https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/monroe-doctrine…
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It’s Not All Bad News… the Food Is Asombrosa!
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Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including a wrap up on Mexico City’s best cup of hot cocoa!Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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How Texas Got It Right, Part 3 with Mike Baselice
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with nationally and internationally preeminent pollster Mike Baselice to discuss the electoral trends that turned Texas red and what he predicts for the future. Subscribe to the 9th & Congress newsletter: https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongressKirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Live Before A Studio Audience
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Kicking off TPPF's 2023 U.S.-Mexico Policy Summit, Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the current state of affairs between the United States and our neighbors to the south.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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How Texas Got It Right, Part 2 with David Weeks
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with renowned political and public affairs consultant David Weeks to discuss his experience on the Texas Quarter Dollar Coin Advisory Committee, where he contributed to the design and creation of the Texas state quarter that is in circulation today, the current state of Texas’ political climate and all things in be…
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TPPF's Greg Sindelar sits down with Texas Senator Mayes Middleton to talk about his family and insights that motivate him to serve in the State Senate. Greg and Mayes also discuss such hot topics as: School Choice, Tax Payer Funded Lobbyists, Property Tax Reform, Offshore Wind Projects, Higher Education Reform and much more.…
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How Texas Got It Right, Part 1 with Ray Sullivan
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with political communications expert Ray Sullivan to discuss what first caused Texas voters to reliably go to the right when they cast their ballots, what policies and issues people cared about in 2002 that they still care about now, and what challenges he sees to ensure that Texas remains a conservative beacon for…
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What Happens When Criminals Are In Charge?
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Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford Maldonado discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border and beyond, including the “cartel merch” that can be purchased here in the U.S.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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TribFest Recap with Mark Hemingway
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with acclaimed journalist Mark Hemingway to discuss the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival, which brought newsmakers and news reporters together in Austin.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Fighting DEI in Texas Universities with Tom Lindsay and Greg Sindelar
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with Texas Public Policy Foundation's Chief Executive Officer, Greg Sindelar and Distinguished Senior Fellow for Next Generation Texas, Tom Lindsay to discuss the ongoing battles to stop radically divisive and discriminatory DEI policies in higher ed. These political ideologies are wriggling their way around the la…
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Is Violence the “New Normal”?
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Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss the latest headlines surrounding our southern border, including unprecedented numbers of extreme violence, murder, disappearances and kidnapping at ever increasing frequency.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford explore the history and culture of Melissa's native country of Bolivia, including the rise of socialism under president Evo Morales. They close the show by discussing the exploitation of Mexican dysfunction by foreign actors.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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The Fight Against DEI in Medical Schools with Dr. Stanley Goldfarb
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with Dr. Stanley Goldfarb, Do No Harm founder and author of “Take Two Aspirin and Call Me By My Pronouns – Why Turning Doctors into Social Justice Warriors is destroying American Medicine” to discuss the fight to stop the radically divisive, and discriminatory political ideologies that are eliminating, among other …
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As Long As There Are Two People in Mexico, There Will Be Revolution
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Joshua Treviño and Melissa Ford discuss new footage of armed cartel members trafficking migrants, exploitation of the CBP One app, and former Mexican President Vicente Fox's controversial critiques of AMLO. Below are the materials referenced in the episode: The Laredo City Election and Riot of April, 1886 by Seb. S. Wilcox Cartel gunmen near the bo…
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The Importance of Preserving Texas History with J.P. Bryan
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TPPF's Sherry Sylvester sits down with famed historian J.P. Bryan of the Texas State Historical Association to discuss the importance of preserving our great state’s history, free from distortion and historically inaccurate bias.Kirjoittanut Texas Public Policy Foundation
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