Opinion: In 2020, Year of the Nurse, We Must Fix Texas’ Nursing Shortage
The philosopher Joseph Campbell said, “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” COVID-19 has shown...
Opinion: Illogical School Policies Hurt Students, Educators, Communities
Misty Griffin was the kind of teacher every student wants and every parent dreams their child will have. She was a 14-year middle-school English...
Dear Texas: Children Learn What They Live
Words can’t adequately express my dismay and disgust at the recent actions of the Legislature, HB 3979, and wealthy school districts across Texas.
There’s no...
The Man Who Saved America
As we transition from one leadership to another, it’s so important and respectful that we give credit to a man who saved America, digging...
Texas: How It Started, How It’s Going
Texas wasn’t always this way; the ground zero of cruelty, disingenuous politispeak, and authoritarianism. Texas wasn’t always the butt of late-night comedians and media...
We Baby Boomers Are Shocked And Awed
We Baby Boomers Are Shocked And Awed Democratic Government: Rule of Law
I am proud to be a member of the baby boomer generation, 76...
Deus Ex Machina 2022
In ancient Greek and Roman drama, a manmade representation of a god was often lowered onto the stage by a crane to rescue the...
Is It Reckoning Time For Texas Democrats?
In 2024, it will be 30 years since a Democrat was last elected to a statewide office in Texas.
Much has changed during those intervening...
Opinion: School During Pandemic Is a Hurricane Texas Failed to Prepare For
If you live on the coast, you are familiar with the hurricane routine. Once the season starts, weather forecasters start getting excited about any...
Climate Change, the Texas Railroad Commission, and the Election
If you care about climate change, look down ballot. Keep going after you make your pick for president and the Senate. Down in the...
