Views from Around the Panhandle

After too much dry weather, we were delighted to experience real rain over the weekend. Anticipating heavy rain Sunday evening, the better half, Pat, our daughter, Merribeth and our grandchildren Kade, Adeline and Lillian, hurriedly planted the rest of our garden.

New Politics and Policies Treat Children like Chattel

The United States is creating a hostile, dangerous, and depressing environment for children. We wallow in the past at the expense of our future.

Might Makes Right?...

Ever-deepening Christian faith is called upon by believers who sometimes are challenged by their “trust and obey” commitment.

Expanding Child Tax Credit

by Veronique de Rugy Marketing is everything in politics. It explains why a tax credit that benefits 90% of American families with kids -- some of them with income higher than $400,000 -- is marketed as an anti-poverty measure.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Budget headed to governor’s desk The Texas Legislature sent a $248 billion two-year state budget to Gov. Greg Abbott after the House approved the measure last Thursday. The 140-day legislative session ended at midnight May 31. Senate Bill 1 is $13.

'Reimagine Policing' — and Open Pandora's Box

Let's agree that Americans in every community -- regardless of race, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation or socio-economic status--expect two things of local law enforcement: Fight crime; Respect civil rights. That's essentially all any of us wants from our police.

Happenings Along the Way….

Expertly written and acted, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum has been ransacked as an eye-catcher for many projects, presentations, and programs over the years.

Biden's Family Leave Plan

If you're a politician peddling big new government programs for which there is little need but hefty price tags, you need a clever marketing strategy. At the least, your sales pitch could use a decent soundbite.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Special session coming this fall Texas lawmakers will adjourn the regular session on Monday—Memorial Day— but Gov. Greg Abbott has already indicated he will call a special session in the fall to grapple with redistricting after detailed census results are finally released.

Views From Panhandle Editors

When I was little, they called me accident prone. Exhibits A-F: “Worst lateral break of a big toe” the doctor had ever seen, age 12. Sat on a lava-filled curling iron with a bare butt, age 13. Stitches from running over butter knife with lawn mower, age 13.