Commentary
Y’All Answered: What Do You Call The Border-Crossers?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Citizens Reflect on the Passing of Conservative Leader Jill Glover
Her activism and dedication to the advancement of self-governance—notably the protection of children—led her to receive a Conservative Leader Award in 2020.
Commentary, Life, Texas Scorecard Podcasts
Language to Save the Republic
Too often, conservatives cede the selection of the rhetorical battleground to the left. It is why we are losing.
Y’All Answered: Aggieland’s Security Problem
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Commentary Archive
Staff Blog: Embrace the Label
On Tuesday, US IMPACT and DFWPAC hosted the Plano Citizen’s Forum, a chance for members of the community to hear from candidates for the upcoming Plano City Council and Plano ISD school board elections on May 4. The event was well attended, despite the entire slate of...
Commentary: Dennis Prager’s 5 Points of Wisdom for Young People
Dennis Prager, one of the nation’s most inspiring conservative speakers, recently visited Southern Methodist University. There, he articulated the importance of seeking wisdom, which he believes is lacking in today’s culture due to leftist indoctrination of young...
Commentary: Why the ‘Pay Gap’ Is Really a ‘Choice Gap’
When Democrats return to town this week, at the top of their to-do list is to pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. The bill is intended to address the so-called wage gap, or the Census Bureau data showing that women working full time earn 80 percent of what men earn....
Commentary: Conroe ISD Fails to Prioritize Needs With $807 Million Bond
There has been a lot of discussion recently about the Conroe Independent School District's $807 million bond proposal. I am voting “NO” on this bond and this is why.I agree with CISD board member Dale Inman, who called for a thorough evaluation of this...
Commentary: The Unfortunate Reality of Big Government
President Reagan famously stated: "In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” That has never been more true in America than it is today. The following is my attempt to expose some of the commonly expressed myths...
Commentary: School Board Ethics
School taxes are everybody’s concern this legislative year. But here in San Angelo, we have another concern—or at least I do: the arbitrary manner in which the school board acts. In November 2018, Mr. Gerald Gallegos, the District 6 board trustee for San Angelo...
Commentary: Trump’s 2020 Budget Takes Cues From Reagan and Clinton
President Trump recently submitted his budget plan for Fiscal Year 2020. The plan calls for a 7 percent increase in spending, bringing the total to $4.7 trillion. Tax revenue is projected to increase by 3 percent to $3.6 trillion; that will result in the deficit...
Commentary: Beto Heads to Iowa
As the old saying goes, “You can’t tell the players without a scorecard,” which is quickly becoming the case with respect to the Democratic presidential nomination campaign. With the announcement that former U.S. Representative and 2018 Texas Senate nominee Beto...
Staff Blog: ‘Running With Beto’ and Running Away From Taxpayers Subsidizing Movies
Robert Francis O’Rourke’s failed senatorial campaign is the subject of a documentary called Running With Beto. The 94-minute film premiered at South by Southwest and will debut on HBO this spring. HBO said the film gives “viewers unprecedented access into the personal...