Destroy the cartels

The tragic killing of two U.S. citizens last week in the border town of Matamoros, Mexico, should refocus American attention on the glaring problem of transnational drug cartels’ de facto control of large swaths of our porous southern border.

Mangling words’ meaning to manipulate the public

The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week in Biden v. Nebraska, a case in which multiple states (Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri) are challenging the August 2022 decision of the Biden administration (via his Secretary of Education, Miguel Cardona) to...

What are Judeo-Christian values?

The term “Judeo-Christian values” is frequently used. I am one who uses it.

America’s role model on war and peace

Aship that arrived in Dover, England, the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 22, 1793, brought some bloody news from France. The Wednesday edition of the London Evening Mail told the story in detail. It carried a simple headline: “Execution of Louis XVI.”

Pangea and Genesis

Scientists today affirm that there was a single supercontinent on early Earth known as Pangea. The existence of such a continent may explain a lot about biblical history and today’s paleontological and archaeological finds.

Questions on Ukraine, one year later

President Joe Biden’s surprise visit to Ukrainian premier Volodymyr Zelensky last week was an unmistakable sign of solidarity with Ukraine on the one-year anniversary of Russian kingpin Vladimir Putin’s reckless invasion.

Texas House shows lack of commitment

The Texas Constitution, Article 3, Section 24, gives the Texas Legislature 140 days to meet, every other year. On Jan. 10, both the Texas House and Senate convened for the 2023 regular legislative session that will end May 29.

Operation Christmas Child

I am writing to thank Lampasasarea residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.

Democrats have no good options for ’24

Former South Carolina governor and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley’s 2024 presidential announcement last week, which makes her the first Republican to declare other than former President Donald Trump himself, formally commences what should prove to be a tumultuous GOP presidential...

Supreme Court says it can’t identify leaker

House Republicans have discussed launching an independent investigation into who leaked the Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade after the court concluded its inquiry last month without uncovering the leaker’s identity.