The misery that is air travel today

The 1950s were apparently the “Golden Age of Flying.” My mother loves to recall a time when airlines served full-course meals on china, with actual silverware and linen napkins.

Voting recommendations for November’s election

On the Nov. 4 General Election ballot, 17 constitutional amendments will be placed before Texas voters. If ratified by a majority of voters statewide, the measures will become codified in the Texas Constitution.The Dispatch Record offers the following recommendations for readers’ consideration.

The battle Israel still needs to win

Israel’s battlefield victories haven’t kept it from losing support among Americans.The New York Times recently released some jaw-dropping poll results on U.S. support for Israel -- more accurately, the lack thereof. Forty percent believe Israel is intentionally killing civilians.

Boys should compete against boys

When the Boise State Broncos played the Notre Dame Fighting Irish last Saturday, the lightest lineman on their roster weighed 278 pounds. In fact, most of the linemen on the Boise State roster weighed 300 pounds or more.Should these same young men be allowed to play on women’s teams at Boise State?

In new poll, only one in five Americans trust Democrats to tackle crime, border issues

The past ten and a half months have not been easy on Democrats, with the party losing the popular vote for the first time in two decades, watching President Donald Trump actively secure the border, deport criminals, combat the radical left cultural agenda, and perform possibly the largest audit of...

Why victorious ideas don’t always win

Winning the war of ideas isn’t enough. Consider government-sanctioned racial discrimination.There’s a reason the left hides behind acronyms like DEI. Judging people on their skin color, not their character, remains unpopular.

The West is killing itself

England and Wales are preparing to legalize assisted suicide. The “Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill” was passed by the House of Commons in June and now moves to the House of Lords.

The folly of ‘Palestinian’ statehood

Four of America’s nominally close allies -- Britain, Australia, France and Canada – have disgraced themselves by recognizing a so-called Palestinian state. In so doing, these nations didn’t merely betray the broader Western civilizational inheritance to which they lay claim.

Kirk showed what it means to be a man

Popular culture has two competing narratives about manhood. Charlie Kirk rejected both of them and set an example that young men should follow.The dominant view is that masculinity is toxic.

Economic development should incentivize, not penalize, local business owners

It is imperative that cities such as Lampasas look to new ideas and means for developing the local business environment. Diversification is crucial, particularly for smaller cities, as is creating a vibrant entrepreneurial setting that encourages business ownership.