Commentary
The Deafening Silence of Fear
It’s better we live courageously, fighting for rights and freedom, than cowardly, capitulating to tyranny out of fear, for a little comfort.
Y’All Answered: Should Greg Abbott Call Another Special Session?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Kyle Rittenhouse Corrects False Media Narratives in New Book ‘Acquitted’
Rittenhouse says he believes readers will be most surprised by the fact that he was just “a normal kid.”
Y’All Answered: Aggies Gone Woke?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Commentary Archive
Jailed for Liberty
Would you go to jail for what you believe in? Would you give up your freedom in the pursuit of liberty? Are you sure? I’ve been asking myself that recently. It’s not that I feel immediately threatened with imprisonment, but because in doing some reading about views of...
Francis: Reversing Course
As someone who upholds traditional American family values, I am increasingly alarmed at the events in our nation. With an intensity unlike anything I have seen in my life, our values are being challenged and replaced with another value system that is un-American. We...
Bovard: Twitter Has Too Much Power Over America, and It Needs To End
The dominant Big Tech companies’ power to control the access and availability of information was unmasked during the Donald Trump presidency. The full extent and intent of that power has been further exposed in the 2020 election. From Facebook, to Google, to Twitter,...
Malone: It’s Time to Pass Constitutional Carry
Legislators are already pre-filing record numbers of bills—including many that affect your gun rights. Some bills would protect or expand your right to keep and bear arms, such as these six key bills: • Emergency Powers Protection: repeals the governor’s power to...
Setting Fires
Even though there is no record he said it, many people attribute to the American patriot Sam Adams the phrase, “It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.” It may be a spurious citation,...
Francis: America is Crumbling
America is crumbling, and we are responsible. If the decline is to be stopped, there is no time for political niceties, doublespeak, or hedging. Let me be clear: I am in favor of taking action. However, before we do, we must take time to honestly review the state of...
Bovard: A New Coalition, If You Can Keep It
As the pundits, campaigns, and lawyers continue to unpack this election, there are a few things we know for certain. First, the pollsters and mainstream media in this country do not speak for the majority of America. Not even close. Second, identity politics is an...
Peacock: Republicans Will Not Stop Spending Our Money
Did you hear the one about the latest report on government efficiency? It seems the thing that government is most efficient at is spending our money. For instance, every two years, the Texas comptroller tells the Texas Legislature how much money is available for...
Long: Save the Texas House
As I am composing this note—Saturday morning, November 7, 2020—all eyes are on the presidential election. AP, Fox, and CNN just projected a Biden/Harris win. We have been hearing anecdotes of voter fraud, poll watcher obstruction, and possible computer “glitches” that...