THE PHASES OF POLITICAL RESPONSES

I have written many times in the past about how fascinated I am with patterns, from the movements of stars in outer space to the motivating factors of our subconscious inner space.

FIVE POLITICAL FIGHTS RURAL TEXANS SHOULD WATCH

Rural Texas has long been treated as settled red territory. Republicans count on our votes. Democrats try to get to know us during election years. And neither party expects rural loyalties to shift.That assumption deserves another look in 2026.

Faces & Places

“Never underestimate the power of a single word, and never recklessly throw around words. One wrong word, or misinterpreted word, can change the meaning of an entire sentence and start a war.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH

John Denver’s song, ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH has become one of two state songs in Colorado. WHERE THE COLUMBINES GROW is the other one.

SILENCE: THE MOST DEADLY GAS

I once adhered to an unwritten but observed internal rule not to publish editorial commentary about issues that did not appear in articles printed on the front page or other news sections in the same edition.

A TEXAS TAX PLAN MUST WORK IN RURAL TEXAS, TOO

Everyone wants lower property taxes. That is what makes the Texas Taxpayer Empowerment Plan powerful. It promises local spending limits, voter approval of tax increases, slower appraisal growth and elimination of school property taxes for homeowners.Texans should control their taxes.

THE TRUTH OF SELFGOVERNANCE BENEATH THE TOPSOIL OF THE MODERN TEXAS FRONTIER

While there is plenty of news in this week’s edition, the focus of what follows is the thread that stitches together history and future: America will celebrate its 250th birthday this week.Hushed discussions regarding what to do about government control had been circling since the Stamp Act of...

WHAT KIND OF GOVERNMENT ARE WE BUILDING?

Ronald Reagan once joked that the nine most terrifying words in the English language were, 'I'm from the government, and I'm here to help.'Conservatives laughed because we understood the principle behind the joke. Government has an important role, but it also has limits.

Faces & Places

“Here is Edward Bear, coming downstairs now, bump, bump, bump, on the back of his head, behind Christopher Robin.

THE GREAT DEBATERS OF WILEY COLLEGE

Dr, Larry Acker knows the story of the great debaters of Wiley College in Marshall.“Back in the 1930s Wiley College had a debate team that was beating every university they went up against. Of course they were mainly debating other black colleges. They were winning hands down in every competition.