Commentary
Y’All Answered: Biden Gun Grab
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Y’All Answered: Criminal Election Allegations
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Texas’ Primary Elections Provide Bold School Choice Opportunity
The optimal school choice approach should liberate education from the constraints of the monopoly government school system, draw upon successful market-driven solutions, and offer a simplified education finance system.
May God Save Texas
Saving Texas involves redeeming Texans and Texas institutions, including civil government.
Commentary Archive
Misinformation Abounds in Amarillo Regarding Sanctuary City for the Unborn Ordinance
When it comes to misinformation regarding the proposed Sanctuary City for the Unborn (SCFTU) Ordinance for the City of Amarillo, there is a lot to go around. The purpose of this commentary is not to address every piece of misinformation that has been published in...
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Never Ceasing
It is a simple truth: the forces of darkness never rest. They push and push and push. Like insolent toddlers demanding candy, those who wish to inflict harm on society seek to wear down the adults through ceaseless rants. Twenty years ago, the LGBT crowd said they...
Y’All Answered: Abbott’s Handling of the Border?
By every measure, the situation at the southern border is getting worse. The Biden administration is opposing state-based efforts to block illegal aliens from entering the country. Yesterday, we asked what readers think of Gov. Greg Abbott’s recent handling of the...
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The Responsibility of Knowledge
It’s not Shakespearean poetry, but the advice given to Peter Parker by his Uncle Ben in the comic book backstory of Spiderman ranks pretty high: “With great power comes great responsibility.” In our fallen state, we tend to abhor the notion of responsibility. (Just...
Analysis: Is Phelan Toxic for House Members?
An unspoken job description for the Speaker of the Texas House is that he works to support the re-election of the members—especially those in his party. But the unpopularity of Speaker Dade Phelan, both at home and around the state, has lawmakers working to keep their...
Y’All Answered: What Do You Call The Border-Crossers?
Yesterday, we asked readers which word or phrase best describes the thousands of people crossing illegally into the United States. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a sampling of the comments we received from our...
Citizens Reflect on the Passing of Conservative Leader Jill Glover
Texans are mourning the loss of conservative activist Jill Glover, who died Sunday after a brief battle with cancer. A devoted mother and wife, Glover was also member of the State Republican Executive Committee and oversaw the party’s legislative priorities. In this...
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Language to Save the Republic
The great military philosopher Sun Tzu warned his students not to let their enemies pick the time and location of battles. Sun Tzu wrote, “The clever combatant imposes his will on the enemy, but does not allow the enemy's will to be imposed on him.” When you fight on...
Y’All Answered: Aggieland’s Security Problem
A new report reveals that Texas A&M's deal with the Middle Eastern Kingdom of Qatar seems to undermine U.S. national security. Previously undisclosed funding flowing into Texas A&M has resulted in full Qatari ownership of more than 500 research projects, "some...