Commentary: Reading more books is good for America
When I read about the “silent book club” trend, it filled me with instant calm and hope. As it goes, in 2012, two friends in San Francisco came up with the idea for a non-formal …
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Commentary: What’s with all the big stuff?
After years of trying to develop what he called a “premium” hamburger, McDonald’s CFO Ian Borden …
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Commentary: Am I overthinking slang?
As a writer, I can’t deny harboring an appreciation for the richness of slang, metaphors, similes and …
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Commentary: Big pharma’s song and dance
The earworm “1-8-7-7 Kars 4 Kids” always struck me as a stellar example of how insufferable …
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Commentary: I help seniors get health care. Shouldn't I be able to afford my own?
As a federal customer service representative, I help seniors access the health care they need …
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Commentary: To win, the GOP needs to say what its for, not against
Republicans are never going to impeach Joe Biden. I wish more Republicans would beat that fact into …
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Commentary: Texas off base to go after Catholic halfway house
When Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro engaged in a legal battle with the Little Sisters of the Poor …
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Commentary: More for them, less for us
In his State of the Union address, President Biden called out “massive executive pay” and vowed to “make big corporations and the very …
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Commentary: Sunshine Week: Taking a stand against public information blackouts
Shining light on our government through public information helps us ask questions of elected officials — and hold them accountable. Sunshine …
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Commentary: What does spring break mean to you?
You probably crave a break from my patented “sour grapes” routine, but we must face facts: spring break (a.k.a. Easter break, a.k.a. …
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Commentary: Will forgiving college debt win or lose votes?
President Biden recently sent an email to 153,000 student-loan borrowers reminding them to vote for him this autumn. Actually, his email said …
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Commentary: Still waiting for Trump to condemn Putin over Navalny death
I try and avoid writing about Donald Trump, even though I voted for him twice. But sometimes you cannot avoid the elephant in the room, …
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Commentary: Empowering Lago Vista and beyond: A call for local economic reinforcement
This past November, I was honored to be sworn in as a Councilman in Lago Vista after a decade of serving as a staffer in the Texas Legislature. …
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Commentary: Drug prices should be controlled
Pharmaceutical companies are angry with Bernie Sanders. The Vermont senator has vowed to force pharma CEOs to publicly answer for why their drug …
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Commentary: This Black History Month, fight for the freedom to learn
A little over a year ago, the College Board unveiled its long-awaited draft AP African American Studies curriculum. What happened next was sad …
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Commentary: Turning down food assistance for poor children is shockingly callous
This plot line could have come from one of Charles Dickens’ novels about upper-class depravity: “Miserly governors refuse to provide gruel …
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Commentary: It's not 'inflation' — we're just getting ripped off
Many Americans are still experiencing the sticker shock they first faced two years ago when inflation hit its peak. But if inflation is down …
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LETTER: What happened to the Bell District?
Dear Editor: After nearly nine years since the passing of the Bond Issue to build the (Bell Boulevard redevelopment project) there is only a …
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LETTER: Political Primaries and Caucuses
Dear Editor: A political primary is a preliminary election in which the registered voters of a political party nominate candidates for office. …
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LETTER: U.S. Supreme Court has an ethics problem
Dear Editor: The Supreme Court has a serious ethics problem, and the latest revelations about Justice Clarence Thomas should be alarming to …
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LETTER: Impeach Abbott
Dear Editor: While public education needs more funding Greg Abbott is trying to take away from it by forcing school vouchers. His attempt to …
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