More Juice!

Was the power on in your house this morning? If so, thank fossil fuels! A few parts of America do get energy from other sources. Washington state has fast-flowing rivers that allow Washingtonians to get most of their electricity from hydroelectric power.

On the Matter of ‘Making It’…

Wedged in my mind’s recesses are these eight simple words: “If you can make it there, go back.” They’re easy enough to understand, but application is a whole ‘nuther thing. These words captioned a cartoon a while back. It was drawn to warn folks relocating to New York City….

On Your Payroll

President Donald Trump, 1600 Pennsylvania, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 456-1414. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Russell Senate Office Bulding 404, Washington, D.C. 20510. (202) 224-5922. Dallas office: LB 606, 10440 North Central Expressway, Suite 1160, Dallas, TX 75231-2223. (214) 599-8749. U.S. Sen.

Flawed Men, Perhaps, But Great Deeds

The danger of erecting monuments to men is that they all stand on clay feet. Many Americans who have long been admired as geniuses or heroes are now under unforgiving scrutiny for offenses that might disqualify them for public honor. Few are passing muster. And no wonder.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

COVID-19 surge in nursing homes worries editor Thank you for all the well wishes after my first “Capital Highlights” column last week. I also appreciate the emails suggesting topics of high interest .

State Needs Rural Texas; It Needs to Start Planning

Iconic ranches, farms and small towns sustain about 3 million Texans — a population larger than the City of Houston’s. The sense of community, plentiful open space and great quality of life — all found in places like West Texas and the Panhandle — have sustained families for generations.

An Opener Like No Other…

They tried ever so hard to make major league baseball’s opening day seem as normal as possible, for the radio listener or TV viewer anyway. Globe Life Field in Arlington—the $1.2 billion enclosed structure barely completed for the scheduled home opener in March—languished for almost four months.

Mob Mentality

A wave of hasty firings is sweeping across the country, driven by demands from what some call the "cancel culture." The New York Times editorial page editor James Bennett ran an op-ed from Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., that displeased the paper's readers and some colleagues, so he lost his job.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Let’s search together for capital ideas Ed Sterling wrote this column for almost three decades, so let’s open by celebrating his contributions to the Texas Press Association and its members. Ed was the calm, steady voice keeping us informed and interested.

Views From Panhandle Editors

I read recently that decorating with authentic tumbleweeds is a “thing” and people are doing it...indoors. I’ve seen photos of tumbleweeds propped up in big planters, and even some attached to walls as pieces of art. Very cheap art.