America has not learned from Charlie Kirk’s murder

It feels like just yesterday that America lost Charlie Kirk. I remember every detail vividly.Charlie and I were in daily contact that week, as he prepared for his next national campus speaking tour.

Why liberty requires virtue

Afarmer can’t make his plants grow, but he can create the conditions that lead to their flourishing. A society can’t make its citizens virtuous, but it can nurture the institutions that lead to virtuous citizens.Great thinkers in Western civilization have long noted the importance of virtue.

It’s the legal system that is insane

Watching the Lindsay Clancy trial and its aftermath play out has made me fear, seriously, for the future of this country.

No, the world would not necessarily be better if women ran it

Frankly, I always thought that sentiment was ridiculous. Anyone who went through middle school, junior high or high school knows full well the kind of nasty behavior females are capable of.

Expenditure on radios deserves more scrutiny

The recent purchase of approximately $250,000 worth of handheld radios for the Lampasas County Sheriff’s Department deserves serious public scrutiny.After approximately $250,000 of taxpayer money was spent on these radios, the sheriff’s department discovered they did not have the authorization to...

The rarity of freedom

This well-known rhetorical flourish at the beginning of the Declaration of Independence needs closer consideration.“We hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and...

Everything is bigger in Texas -- including the Senate stakes

The race for control of the U.S.Senate next January is a dead heat. Conventional wisdom suggests the contests in swingy states like Michigan, Ohio, North Carolina and Georgia could prove decisive. And they might.

How universities unwittingly undermine the case for evolution

Most higher education institutions don't adhere to the theory of evolution. Sure, they say they believe in it, but look at their actions.In recent weeks, the career of former Cambridge University professor Jason Arday unraveled.

From ‘all in’ to tapping the brakes: Pennsylvania redefines data center boom

EDITOR ’S NOTE : Laura Hollis is off this week. We hope readers will enjoy the following guest column by Salena Zito.

Lometa welcomes new volleyball coach

Miss Morris, You are a light in the darkness for this small town. I will thank you right now believing every word we (the Lord and I) read. Reading about you brings excitement into the air.