Opinion
OPINION: THE IDLE AMERICAN – When words become worrisome
Sand lines have been drawn by many of us, indicating that we know as much as we care to ...
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OPINION: This Black History Month, don’t ban our history – teach it
When President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month in 1976, he urged all Americans to “seize the opportunity to ...
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OPINION: Story Over a Cup – You might never hear from us again
No, this is not my last column. This is about a scourge which invades my mailbox: Catalogs and ...
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OPINION: Back on the right path
Recently I lost a friend who had lived an extremely interesting life. With only a decade or so ...
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OPINION: THE IDLE AMERICAN – On the matter of ‘Buck-Stopping’
Jokes and stories attributed to US Presidents–true or not–have to make some of them blush with embarrassment. File drawers ...
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OPINION: Banned books should be required reading
In January, a Tennessee county school board voted unanimously to ban Maus, a graphic novel by Art Spiegelamn about his ...
Opinion
OPINION: 2022 offers promise for our Tribal community — and for East Texas
This is going to be a critical year for the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas, which means it will ...
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CPA applauds passage of House China Competition Bill
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded the House passage of the America COMPETES Act of ...
Opinion
OPINION: Why are we torching our best tool to end child poverty?
My daughter and I were on the verge of homelessness before the Child Tax Credit. What’s going to ...
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OPINION: Story Over a Cup – When a sandwich just isn’t a sandwich
Ever get the urge for a sandwich? Well, that was me last week. But it just could not ...
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Texans vs. Ravens Player Props & Odds – Week 17
Star running back Derrick Henry and the Baltimore Ravens face the Houston Texans on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.…
Rockets vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – December 23
The Charlotte Hornets (7-21) will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Houston Rockets…
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Among the most exciting players to keep an eye on when the Dallas Stars face the Utah Hockey…
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On Sunday, January 5, 2025, the Houston Rockets (19-9) hit the court against the Los Angeles Lakers (16-12)…
NBA Best Bets: Rockets vs. Hornets Picks for December 23
The Charlotte Hornets (7-21) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a seven-game home losing streak when…