No Time for Malaise

Crime is up. Prices are up. Border crossings in the southwest are up. Unemployment is still up. Our national debt is up. Gas is hard to find. Civil unrest surrounds us. And the Middle East is in turmoil. Sounds a lot like the '70s to me.

Footwear With a Flare…

Proverbial truisms typically go unchallenged, but an expression dating back to the sixteenth century has gone by the boards when its application is directed toward men’s footwear. Historically, what men have worn on their feet has been basic, often dictated by comfort, durability and practicality.

Americans and Cars

Commuting by subway—or some other form of public transportation—and commuting by car epitomize two dramatically different lifestyles in the United States. In the former, for example, an American might live in a high-rise building in a densely populated urban area.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

‘Constitutional carry’ close to becoming law It is a near certainty that Texans will be allowed to carry handguns without a license in the near future as House Bill 1927 passed both chambers and heads to a conference committee to hash out amendments added in the Senate version. Gov.

This Year, a Mother's Day Marked by Love -- and Loss

Becoming a parent was the most profound, all-encompassing event in my life. While I loved and still love my husband, Jimmy, the birth of a child ignited inside me a new type of overwhelming love: motherly love.

It’s in the Mail…

Folks who may have spent too much time in the environs of hog farms perhaps came by the odor honestly, simply a result of growing up years. Others of us may “smell of swine” by virtue of being frequent beneficiaries of “blind hog luck.

Successful Without College

Americans took out $1.7 trillion in government loans for college tuition. Now, some don't want to pay it back. President Joe Biden says they shouldn't have to. President Joe Biden says they shouldn't have to. He wants to cancel at least $10,000 and maybe $50,000 of every student's debt.

Texas Press Association Capital Highlights

State shows largest numerical population gain Texas stands to gain two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives after results of the 2020 census released last week show the state had the largest numerical gain of any state since the 2010 census.

Mass Shootings Pandemic

Growing up in rural South Carolina on my family's farm, I developed a love, appreciation and, most importantly, a respect for firearms. To this day, I remain a collector of firearms and a supporter of the American right to keep and bear arms as enshrined in the Second Amendment.

Good Deals Hard to Find…

It has been said of me throughout my adult life— perhaps also true of years unfolding soon after infancy—that my “antenna” has been on “24/7” alert for good deals. Many, though, have “turned to clabber” due to timing issues.