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President Donald J. Trump arrives for the State of the Union address in the chamber of the House of Representatives on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019.

Infrastructure returns as a bipartisan issue in Washington

President Donald Trump called for a bipartisan effort to pass an infrastructure bill in his latest State of the Union speech. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao echoed the same sentiments … more

By ROBERT KROL, Guest Columnist | 2/14/19

2/13/19

A Break from the Political Grind, One Album at a Time

A friend who works in campaigns recently joked that there ought to be a mandatory, two-week respite from any kind of political talk immediately after Election Day.Fighting a bad cold and exhausted … more

By JOHN L MICEK, Guest Columnist | 11/26/18

After Saudi Visit, ‘Freedom’ Just another Word for Home Sweet Home

Like millions of Americans, I often took my incredible freedoms for granted — until I visited Saudi Arabia. For years, I’ve done marketing communications work for technology companies. … more

By TOM PURCELL, Guest Columnist | 10/29/18

How Many Newsletters Do You Receive?

I read the news today, oh boy. And by "read" I mean skimmed. And by "news" I mean aggregates. And by "today" I mean round-the-clock. And by "oh boy" I mean I'm suffering from email newsletter … more

By PETER FUNT, Guest Columnist | 11/1/18

The CDC recommends that children do not start to get vaccines for measles until they reach at least 12 months of age.

Anti-vaxxers want to expand vaccine exemptions to Texas day cares. We can't let that happen

Baby-boomers and Generation X no doubt recall the days when they had to stay home from school and away from friends when they contracted chicken pox, measles or mumps. For many people, the … more

11/29/18

Thousands of Central American migrants continue their journey toward the U.S. border, reaching the Mexican coastal town of Mapastepec. An estimated 7,200 migrants from Honduras and other countries have pressed on, sleeping on roads, traveling on rafts, going without food and water and facing police and threats from President Trump, who called them a "threat" and vowed to send troops to the border.

Thousands of Migrants Pressing North is Bad for Almost Everyone

As the latest Central American caravan presses North, it grows in size, and as of Monday reached more than 7,000-strong. Whether 700 or 7,000 migrants ever enter the U.S., their presence would be bad … more

By JOE GUZZARDI, Guest Columnist | 10/31/18

Postal workers kept the public safe. Why does the White House want to get rid of them?

During a tense week recently, pipe bombs mailed to former President Barack Obama, actor Robert DeNiro, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, the offices of CNN and at least a dozen other targets dominated the … more

By MARK DIMONDSTEIN, Guest Columnist | 11/29/18

Show us the money, let us see how tax dollars are spent

It’s quite simple, really.We Texans have a right to know how our taxpayer dollars are spent.It’s our money. We, the people, choose our government. Our elected public officials represent us. They … more

By KELLEY SHANNON, Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas | 9/13/18

10/31/18

10/28/18

My plain old Coca-Cola is disappearing

There are so many news stories, not all bad — but most of them not good — that occupy the dinner table discussions at my home. We’ve shed tears, shared frustrations, debated politics and … more

By SCOTT W. COLEMAN, Hill Country News | 5/24/18

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9/9/18

National popular vote would amplify everyone's role

Every American voter, no matter where they live, should be politically relevant in every presidential election. Every state — red, blue, or purple, small, medium or large — should play an equally … more

By BARRY FADEM, Guest Columnist | 4/3/19

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4/3/19

Two is good, four is better

Leander resident Jeff Jenkins told Leander City Council members, “To take away voting places, you’re taking away someone’s right to vote." … more

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