The Left's Reign Makes Life Harder for the Poor

Americans see clearly how the left-wing push to defund and eliminate the police leads to a nationwide surge in violent crime that disproportionately affects minorities and the poor. The next big awakening, which Democrats could pay for, involves the left-wing assault on conventional energy.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Legislature returns for special session The Texas Legislature convened in special session last Thursday and GOP legislators introduced a fresh set of voting bills after Democrats blocked an earlier attempt during the regular session by walking out in May, preventing a quorum.

Institutional Racism

The country's largest teachers' union wants to institutionalize racism, bigotry, and prejudice in public schools from coast to coast. No longer should educational priorities center on reading, writing, arithmetic, science, technology, math and art.

Seniors to the Rescue!...

I spend a good chunk of time each week working with, learning from and encouraging fellow senior adults. It seems to me that the ones best able to “finish the race” don’t spend a lot of time employing the adverb “too.

Proud To Be an American

I am proud to be an American. Yes, I know that our system of government is not perfect, but I firmly believe that it is the best in the world. We are an exceptional country not because our people are exceptional, but because we have a different—and exceptiona—structure of government.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

Gas prices at highest level since 2014 As Texans hit the roads this summer with pandemic restrictions eased and vaccinations widespread, the national average price of gas is expected to top $3 per gallon, though the average in Texas for regular is $2.799, according to AAA.

Views from Around the Panhandle

I’m not sure if I’ve lost my mind, if I’m just overly excited about getting out and among ‘em again, but I just totally and accidentally invited myself to a Fourth of July party.

Letter to the Editor

Dear Editor, Let’s pretend an unvaccinated family has had a session of really bad colds, starting with the mama, who picked it up from a friend who felt fine when they had coffee, and four days later got hit with a bad headache, runny nose, headache, and fever.

The Right to Bear Arms

Would carrying a gun make you feel safer? Robert Nash and Brandon Koch thought so. But the state of New York denied them gun permits, saying they hadn't demonstrated a "special need." Why did they have to prove such a "need"?

Branson Is Back….

For youngsters, the wheels of time turn slowly, no matter how many “hurry ups” they desire. Indeed, dream fulfillment is painfully slow. The same is often true for grown-ups, too. For Branson, MO, the entertainment mecca was hit hard by COVID-19.