Commentary
Dade the Democrat?
In light of Tuesday night’s massive rebuke of Democrat policies, if we have a Republican Speaker of the House controlled by Democrats, it would be a slap in the face to the 6.3 million Texans who voted for President Trump.
Will Amarillo Become the 70th ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ in the United States?
Today, Amarillo voters will decide to accept or reject a ballot proposition to further prohibit abortion and abortion trafficking within city limits.
Y’All Answered: Democrat Slurs
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
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Commentary Archive
Norred: The End of Normal?
Until sophisticated liberals took over the U.S. Supreme Court, most folks recognized normative values. One of the most important of the normative values of a sustainable culture is the general idea that it is good for males and females to marry and make babies in...
Bovard: It’s Time For Conservatives To Take On Big Tech Tyrants. Here’s How
In a passage in Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises, a character named Mike is asked how he went bankrupt. “Gradually,” he replies. “Then all at once.” Such a framing could also describe the raw power of Big Tech, which has been evolving over the last two decades...
Openshaw: Why Is It So Hard to Get Conservative Things Done in Austin?
Conservative Texans seem to be fighting a losing battle when it comes to gaining ground on legislative issues, even with Republicans in control of the process. Why is it so hard, and what can citizens do to effectively advance conservative policies in the Austin...
Stop Talking, Start Doing
George Washington rarely made speeches. Abraham Lincoln’s most famous address ran just 271 words. Teddy Roosevelt famously said you should talk softly but carry a big stick. Whatever else one thinks of them, they were men who let their actions speak louder than their...
Francis: The Freshman Who Called Their Bluff
Every now and then, something happens that was not supposed to happen. A fluke so out of the blue and so brilliant, it is impossible to hide. An event that forced powerful people into the open in a way they desperately wanted to avoid. The upperclassmen in the Texas...
Slaying Giants
In recent days my thoughts have returned to standing in a dry creek bed in the Valley of Elah, kneeling in the dirt to pick up smooth rocks. What brought that memory to mind has been hearing so many friends expressing their fear of giants stalking the land. But these...
Asmussen: We Desperately Need a Bold Return to the Truth
Beloved followers of Jesus, This has long been burning in my mind—but I believe now more than ever, we desperately need a bold return to the truth. There is so much confusion in our society today, and amid all the chaos, events, and tragedies in our nation from the...
Norred: Law by Press Release
The Texas State Preservation Board has not met in order to make rules about who can visit the legislators, but a press release states that masks are required and a COVID-19 test is "strongly encouraged." The SPB is a public body that is required to announce meetings,...
Pray, And Get To Work
The first three words of our Constitution make it clear who is supposed to be in charge: “We the people.” Our Republic only works when the citizens take an active and engaged role in civic life. As the ancient Israelites learned, the blessings of self-government only...