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Analysis: Early signs point to another Republican-dominated election cycle in Texa
Analysis: Early signs point to another Republican-dominated election cycle in Texa
Republican incumbents in statewide office in Texas have comfortable leads over the declared challengers within their own parties, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. 11/14/2021 05:00 AM
Money, money, money
Money, money, money
Slick Willie Sutton, the 1930’s bandit who favored elaborate disguises, was once asked why he robbed banks. He famously replied, “Because that’s where the money is.” 11/14/2021 05:00 AM
Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor, 11/14/2021 05:00 AM
Commentary: Former White House Press Secretary voices her perspective
Commentary: Former White House Press Secretary voices her perspective
11/08/2021 05:41 PM
Analysis: Texas legislators aren’t ready to take self-interest out of redistricting
Analysis: Texas legislators aren’t ready to take self-interest out of redistricting
Legislators don’t play fair when they’re drawing political maps. Republican Texas and Democratic Illinois are recent examples, according to the Redistricting Report Card, a collaboration between the Princeton Electoral Innovation Lab and RepresentUS. Both states got failing grades on their latest redistricting efforts. 11/07/2021 05:00 AM
Are veterans the heroes who keep on giving?
Are veterans the heroes who keep on giving?
I’m not complaining, but after 23 years of column writing, it becomes increasingly challenging to find new angles for recurring events such as Mother’s Day or Memorial Day. 11/07/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: Maps bolster Republicans in the Texas Senate, especially the top one
Analysis: Maps bolster Republicans in the Texas Senate, especially the top one
Redistricting is when politicians choose their own voters. It’s political as all get out. Officeholders draw districts that contain the highest possible number of supporters and the lowest possible number of opponents, try not to cross any legal lines when they’re doing it and extend their incumbencies by rigging the game from the outset. 10/31/2021 05:00 AM
Abuse in a digital world
Abuse in a digital world
The following article is part four of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 2,055 victims of abuse (faceto-face) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 866 of those were victims of domestic violence. 10/24/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: A quick turn on property taxes with the long game in mind
Analysis: A quick turn on property taxes with the long game in mind
Property taxes are higher in Texas than in all but a handful of other states. Voters know that, and when voters are interested, so are the people who depend on those voters for political survival. 10/24/2021 05:00 AM
Recognizing yellow, and red flags in relationships
Recognizing yellow, and red flags in relationships
The following article is part three of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 2,055 victims of abuse (faceto-face) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 866 of those were victims of domestic violence. 10/17/2021 05:00 AM
Analysis: Greg Abbott and the policy contradiction of an anti-mandate mandate
Analysis: Greg Abbott and the policy contradiction of an anti-mandate mandate
The governor of Texas is mandating against mandates — resuming the kinds of top-down restrictions on private businesses that got him in trouble with a Dallas hair salon owner in 2020. 10/17/2021 05:00 AM
The unseen effects of domestic violence
The unseen effects of domestic violence
The following article is part two of a five-week series focusing on raising awareness about domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness month, and we hope to educate our community on this very important issue. 1 in 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime. Locally, the Hays-Caldwell Women’s Center has been serving victims of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and child abuse since 1978. Last year, HCWC served 2,055 victims of abuse (faceto-face) primarily from Hays and Caldwell Counties. 866 of those were victims of domestic violence. 10/10/2021 05:00 AM
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