Hayden PadgettWhy We CarryIn the last month, Texans have grieved through two mass shootings, leading to much discussion about Texas gun laws. Some have called for a…Sep 20, 2019Sep 20, 2019
Hayden PadgettThe Texas DifferenceIn 2017, I moved to Texas from California, the state in which I grew up. I gambled that the Lone Star state would provide more economic…May 26, 2018May 26, 2018
Hayden PadgettDefend Freedom of SpeechOur freedoms to think and speak as we please are being assaulted. Over the past months, protesters have violently forced speakers into…Oct 4, 20172Oct 4, 20172
Hayden PadgettThe Puerto Rico CompromiseOn June 11th, the Puerto Rican people voted for the second time to become a state of the union. Could this Caribbean island become the 51st…Jun 18, 20175Jun 18, 20175
Hayden PadgettWhy Trump WonThree weeks after the presidential election day, many remain perplexed by the surprise victory of Donald Trump (a political novice) over…Nov 22, 20161Nov 22, 20161
Hayden PadgettAre Libertarians Morally Irresponsible?Recently, Derek Thompson wrote in The Atlantic that Gary Johnson is not qualified to be President. Unlike other columnists, Mr. Thompson…Oct 7, 2016Oct 7, 2016
Hayden PadgettinStudent VoicesCollege Costs LieWhen I graduated high school, my parents and I decided that I would go to community college before proceeding to university. This was to…Sep 21, 2016Sep 21, 2016
Hayden PadgettWanted: President of the United StatesThis presidential election year, like every presidential election year, American voters are asked to choose one individual as the President…Sep 13, 2016Sep 13, 2016
Hayden PadgettA Conservation ConservativeI am a California conservative, which means I am perpetually depressed by the politics that surround me. Every new law or regulation…Sep 7, 2016Sep 7, 2016
Hayden PadgettThe 51st State?I spent Independence Day weekend along Lake Tahoe, enjoying one of the most beautiful places in the nation. During my drive in, I passed a…Aug 26, 2016Aug 26, 2016