Why the Nevada state treasurer race matters

It’s challenging enough to pay attention to political races in our home states, much less those in other states.

Why won’t Barack Obama go away?

In 1921, Woodrow Wilson, the first of America’s four transformative progressive presidents, became the first president to remain in Washington and make the nation’s capital his permanent home after leaving office.

Some observations at this point in the mid-term election cycle

There are six months left before the midterm elections. Here are a few observations about the current state of things: 1.

Honoring our nation’s birthday

America is gearing up for a significant milestone: On July 4, the country will observe its 250th birthday.This should be a celebration like no other.Special events are slated in the nation’s capital to mark the special anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and states are...

Audiences will support family-friendly movies

Project Hail Mary” is proof. Based upon the novel of the same name by author Andy Weir (who also wrote “The Martian”), the science fiction film released by Amazon MGM Studios has already grossed more than $600 million worldwide, on a $190 million budget.

Who will win redistricting wars?

For almost a year now, America’s two major political parties have been engaged in a mass congressional redistricting battle royale.The fun kicked off in Texas last July, when Gov. Greg Abbott, following President Donald Trump’s urging, first pushed the Texas Legislature to redistrict the Lone Star...

From ashes to ordinance: How fire and building codes shape safer communities

Fire and building codes are silent guardians in our daily lives, often overlooked until disaster reveals their absence.

Our politicians hate us

There is no other explanation for it. Not ignorance, not well-intentioned stupidity, not misguided but honest mistakes.

What happened to ‘no more Souters’?

In 1990, George H.W. Bush, listening to then-White House Chief of Staff John H. Sununu, nominated David Souter to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Facts to consider about the Lampasas school bond

It is recommended that anyone voting in the upcoming election for the LISD Bond Issue reads this short article from the Texas Scorecard, an online Texas-focused news service.