Science should not be adjudicated in court

Another federal judge has struck down a state law protecting children from what should be impermissible medical experimentation.

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There is no ‘moving on’ from corruption

Acommon sentiment expressed by some voters on social media these days is the need to “move on.” This viewpoint seems particularly popular with those deeply desirous of a Republican candidate for president of the United States who is not Donald Trump.

The dangerous Trump indictment

Last week, a Rubicon was crossed: The former president of the United States and current Republican front-runner for the presidential nomination, Donald Trump, was indicted on 37 federal felony charges relating to mishandling classified information and obstruction of justice.

Biden on ‘transgender children’

The sun was shining on the White House grounds when President Joe Biden mounted a stage that had been erected there and delivered what turned out to be a very dark -- and awkwardly stated -- message.

I feel better in Europe

This one of the saddest of the more than 1,000 columns I have written. I am writing in Budapest after spending four days in Warsaw last week and four days in Munich two weeks before that.

Taking on the evil George Soros

George Soros is an evil man. In fact, he is one of the most evil men shaping American and Western politics, and global events more generally. To straightforwardly opine in this manner is not to traffic in antisemitism or noxious Jew-baiting.

Using fear to control us

When COVID-19 appeared on the scene in 2020, the American people were blindsided. Fear of an unseen organism spread like wildfire. The mainstream media increased fear with daily reminders of those who were sick and those who had died. Fear is a strong human emotion.

Texas House needs leadership, not gamesmanship

We have questions. Does State Rep. David Spiller have the answers? Spiller will be in Lampasas Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for a public meeting to address the recently completed Texas legislative session and presumably the Texas House vote to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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