Commentary
Coalition Urges Gov. Abbott to Call Special Session Over Election Integrity
The letter requests the creation of an independent state-level authority to prosecute election crimes and a thorough examination of the voter rolls to verify U.S. citizenship before November’s presidential election.
The True Effects of the Mutilation of Children
The transgender contagion has been destructive to children’s physical development.
Y’All Answered: Follow Title IX?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Y’All Answered: Continue Funding Ukraine?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Commentary Archive
Francis: Start Asking This Question
In one of the Sherlock Holmes novels, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote something I think is not only relevant, but is also critical to understanding Texas politics. He said, “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the...
Not Enough Fear
Fear is powerful. Improperly applied, fear can cause us to make irrational choices without thinking. Properly applied, as defined in Proverbs 9:10: “fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom.” A healthy fear is critical to success in all facets of life. Of course,...
West: Free Speech and Gun Rights Before the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has had a busy April with several First Amendment cases. And finally, the Court ends its decade-long Second Amendment dearth and is poised to hear cases next term—but not the ones many were anticipating. As written about previously, two...
Norred: The Importance of Choosing to Be a Mom
Along with the rest of the world, I've noticed the liberal lexicon has gone full-bore 1984 in recent years with its redefinitions. The most recent newspeak is the use of "birthing person" instead of "mother"—as though a man could be a birthing person. People who use...
Faithfully Fighting
When most of us hear the name “Magdala,” if we think of anything we might possibly connect this city’s name with the New Testament’s Mary the Magdalene – which is just a fancier way of saying “Mary of Magdala.” But the ruins of this ancient city, tells us a lot about...
McIntire: Stop Bill Targeting Parental Right to Record
House Bill 135 seems like a bill that was designed to help parents who are being investigated for child abuse or neglect. However, in this bill, Child Protective Services caseworkers would be required to notify an alleged perpetrator of their right to only record...
Mike Giles: Rooted in Local Activism
McKinney resident Mike Giles hasn’t always been a Texan, or a grassroots activist, but for more than a decade he’s been quietly involved in leading conservatives in Collin County to engage in politics—especially at the local level. Mike grew up in Florida but came to...
Cancel Culture Isn’t New
There is nothing new about cancel culture. The ruling elite have always sought to use their power to silence those who would disrupt the status quo. The methods and scale might be different, but not by much. Throughout history, tyrants have sought to silence the...
Serving Our Masters
No question causes more discomfort than this: “Who do you serve?” Not long ago, I asked that question to a politician who bristled with indignation and replied, “I serve no one!” His answer told me a lot. If we cannot acknowledge who we serve, we cannot possibly build...