Richard III, Greg Abbott, and the Habit of Forgetting
“Now is the winter of our discontent…” So spoke Richard III in William Shakespeare’s play; true in 1483 and true now.
Richard III is the...
An Evangelical Christian Explains His Vote for Kamala Harris
As the leader of a nonprofit, I am reluctant to write about the upcoming election, but given the stakes, I feel moved to write,...
Governor Abbott & Commissioner Masters Are Legally Abusing Transgender Children and Their Parents
Attorney General Paxton was lawfully requested to issue an opinion as to whether providing medical treatment, physically and/or psychologically, to a minor transgender child...
Fear And Chaos Are Both Effective And Affective
I am a self-admitted news junkie and I feel as if I have geographical whiplash from all the recent distressing news from around the...
Trust, But Verify
“Trust, but verify” seems like a contradiction in terms, and especially when readers consider the source of that truism.
I’ve been dismayed by the spin...
Five Year Anniversary Of Hurricane Harvey Is Sobering Reminder Of Racial Inequities Even In...
When Hurricane Harvey devastated Harris County in 2017, dozens of Texans died and more than 30,000 were displaced. Because the formula for distributing federal...
Opinion: Social Workers Here to Help, Not Deny Services to LGBTQ People
I have been a social worker for 10 years and a gay, Latino Texan since birth. I take pride in what I do and...
Godot Is A No-Show
Waiting for the fish to biteOr waiting for wind to fly a kiteOr waiting around for Friday nightOr waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle JakeOr...
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...
Stay In Your Lane, Matt Krause
I’m extremely troubled by the actions taken by Matt Krause in regards to the books that exist in our classrooms and our libraries in...
