Commentary
Two Years Later: A Prosper ISD Mom’s Story
Eileen Riverside won’t let school board trustees get away with the notion that “no one is at fault” in the now two-year-old sex abuse scandal and cover-up.
Identity Politics Has Destroyed the Bonds of American Society
Urgent action is necessary now!
Y’All Answered: Abolish Austin?
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Michael Berlanga: Love Thy Neighborhood and Protest Your Taxes
Berlanga travels the state highlighting systemic issues with the property tax system and needed reforms.
Commentary Archive
Closen: Our Liberties Are Collapsing
As I prepare my lecture on federal government, I have paused—in this exceptional teaching moment—to summarize to my students how our constitutional liberties have been eroding before our eyes and how we must open our eyes and act to stop their complete destruction. To...
Szwarc: Please Pass the Mashed Potatoes
As we know, there continues to be no credible evidence for the public to wear masks, socially distance, and all the rest. And the science hasn't changed for over a century (a topic for another article). We know the difference between real science and Common Core...
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...