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Marriage Matters, in France and in Texas Jan. 23, 2014

Froma Harrop

There is a difference between being married and not being married. That difference has come into sha... Read More

Wendy Davis, Mother and Future Governor Jan. 22, 2014

Connie Schultz

In 1990, before Ann Richards had even launched her successful campaign for governor of Texas, an ano... Read More

Population Declining in States With Relatively High Dependence on Government Jan. 17, 2014

Michael Barone

The Census Bureau's holiday treat is its release of annual state population estimates, to be digeste... Read More

MRAP, Maxx, and the Militarization of Our Local Police Forces Jan. 08, 2014

Jim Hightower

What a Christmas little Bastrop had! It's still a mystery how Santa Claus got it down the chimney, b... Read More

Women as Incubators Jan. 08, 2014

Connie Schultz

Earlier today, I pulled off my bookshelf a tattered copy of Susan Faludi's 1991 groundbreaking book,... Read More

Remembering Harold Simmons Jan. 01, 2014

Tim Graham

I've not read the official obituaries because they are predictable. "Billionaire." "R... Read More

Finding the Right Balance Between Washington and America Dec. 27, 2013

Scott Rasmussen

During the holiday season, many reflect on finding the right balance in their lives. As a nation, we... Read More

Hico’s Hero Nov. 28, 2013

Tom Sileo

You probably haven't heard of Hico, Texas. With a population of well under 2,000, the city's motto, ... Read More

More Than a Second Chance Nov. 23, 2013

Beyond Addiction

In public, addiction is always ugly — as in drunken driving, violence, homelessness, crime and... Read More

The Laugh-A-Minute Abortion Telethon Nov. 22, 2013

Tim Graham

There may not be a more painful oxymoron than "feminist comedian." MTV flash-in-the-pan Sa... Read More

Obama Needs Legacy; GOP Needs Votes Nov. 13, 2013

Roger Simon

In fact, even if you don't like your president, you're going to keep him. He's not like health insur... Read More

The Progressives' Freedom Agenda Aug. 31, 2011

Froma Harrop

The third week in July, Republican Gov. Rick Perry said that the U.S. Constitution — whose 10t... Read More

Helping the Neediest Among Us May. 09, 2011

Jim Hightower

To be fair to lawmakers, it's not easy making the tough spending choices in these dire times of risi... Read More

Casualty of Border Politics Jul. 14, 2010

Daily Editorials

How ironic that a border governors conference intended to bring people together would have the oppos... Read More