Opinion: Hey Texas! Wear a Mask!
Due to our COVID-19 crisis, I have been at home a great deal lately, and I have spent hours watching the news and reading...
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...
Opinion: How Conservative Evangelicals Got Where They Are Politically, and What To Do
With many waiting to see if 2020 will be the year Texas turns blue, Republicans — and particularly those connected to the far right...
Opinion: Texas Supreme Court Bows to Abbott Instead of Upholding Constitution
More than three weeks ago, I submitted a petition to the Texas Supreme Court that seeks to have Gov. Greg Abbott’s Executive Order 13...
Opinion: Gov. Abbott Puts Himself Above the Law, and the Courts Let Him
The coronavirus pandemic has had and continues to have an extraordinary impact upon all of our lives. Beyond the suffering and death of too...
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...
Opinion: On Women’s Equality Day, Celebrate Those Who Made 19th Amendment Possible
Today, Aug. 26, we celebrate Women’s Equality Day. It was this date in 1920 that Congress certified the 19th Amendment and added it to...
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...
All Navy Veterans Should Be Aware Of Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos exposure continues to be a pressing concern for Navy veterans who served on ships built from the 1930s to the early 1980s. Asbestos,...
Opinion: Long-Term Outlook for Texas Economy Positive
The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting restrictions needed to slow the spread of the virus have caused substantial harm to the economy. Even in the...
