Trump is set to make MAGA America’s defining political movement

When one considers Donald Trump’s Cabinet selections announced thus far, there are a few themes that emerge.One discernible theme, which has been the subject of constant teeth-gnashing all week, is the unorthodox or perhaps outright surprising nature of some of the picks.

Hey, Democrats it’s your policies

Across traditional and social media, in public forums and (no doubt) in private offices, Democrats are licking their wounds from the trouncing they received in the Nov. 5 elections.

Postmortem 2024

What are some of the important takeaways from Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election? Certainly not what the media are telling you. But there are enduring lessons that this election makes clear: 1. Republicans had a great legal ground game this time.

‘Forward Lampasas’ group seeking creative thinkers to help community grow and overcome challenges

This past March, a group of men and women started meeting to discuss issues, concerns and different visions we all had for Lampasas. There were 18 individuals at our first meeting.

The death of Obamaism and the historic MAGA opportunity

In a just world, Donald Trump would have won the Nobel Peace Prize for securing the historic Abraham Accords peace agreements of 2020.

This year, don’t vote for the empty suit

During former President Donald Trump’s term, it became shockingly clear how much better America could have been -- for decades.

In the Daniel Penny case, New York City puts Batman on trial

EDITOR’S NOTE: Dennis Prager is off this week. We hope readers will enjoy the following guest column by Victor Joecks.Batman is a hero for stopping the criminals threatening the people of Gotham City. Daniel Penny is on trial for stopping a criminal threatening the people of New York City.

Importance of teaching civics

My generation was the last to study civics in elementary school. I grew up in Tennessee, and the sixth-grade curriculum contained civics for half of the year and Tennessee history for the second half.

Letters policy

The Dispatch Record encourages letters from readers. Letters should be to the point, typed if possible, and signed. Address and telephone numbers also should be included for verification purposes. Only one letter per writer will be considered in a 60-day period.

Christians should seek God’s guidance on elections

Friends and neighbors, we are in the middle of a very angry time period in our country. We have many who are dividing with their families, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and YES even with fellow church members on different items.