Several years ago, I was talking with one of my nephews. When I asked how it was going, he replied “Just working”. I smiled and told him to get used to it because he would be doing it for the next 50 years. Read more
Columnists
This Tuesday, September 17, is Constitution Day, arguably the most forgotten designated day in America. The mainstream media will say nothing of it. No parades or city council proclamations. No three-day weekend, beer busts or barbecues in its favor. It is as though it never happened. Probab… Read more
The reaction to recent columns has been colorful. Reading about how tough it is to be brown has white folks seeing red. Read more
Republicans and Democrats have their share of crazy politicians, but comments this week by freshman congresswoman, Democratic icon and media darling Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are so far out of line that it warrants national outrage. Read more
Ever since the serpent tempted Eve into eating the forbidden apple and giving some to Adam, there’s been great debate through the centuries on where and what was the tastiest dish to eat. Read more
Recently Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced he wants to establish a requirement for background checks for firearm sales between private parties. He labeled this “stranger to stranger” sales indicating it would not affect transfers of ownership to family or friends. Read more
Here’s some advice for the media covering President Trump: If you don’t want to be accused of reporting fake news, don’t report fake news. Read more
Writing recently in The Wall Street Journal, Iain Murray of the Competitive Enterprise Institute declared that free-marketeers have taken social conservatives for granted. Read more
Our neighbors did a huge favor for us last week, and I wanted to thank them. Read more
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Herald Editorials
Wednesday is Sept. 11. It’s a day most Americans know well. On Sept 11, 2001, terrorists flew jetliners into the World Trade Center towers, knocking them down and killing almost 3,000 innocent people.
President Donald Trump is warning of an economic crash if he loses reelection, arguing that even voters who personally dislike him should base their ballots on the nation’s strong growth and low unemployment rate.
Robert Mueller’s testimony sent the clearest signal yet that impeachment may be slipping out of reach for Democrats and that the ultimate verdict on President Donald Trump will be rendered by voters in the 2020 election.
Outside View
Letters to the Editor
There was a fast food commercial several years back that asked the question
U.S. Congressman Pete Olson, I think you spoke too soon.
It amuses me that local Republicans like Commissioner Andy Meyers and letter writer Tom Snell are mad enough to chew metal and spit out a barbed wire fence over the newly elected Democratic judges wanting to pick their own associate judges because, holy cow, they might pick Democrats.
Lies, lies, lies and more lies or “I don’t recall” is all I heard Thursday during the Jerry Springer Show-like Richmond ethics board meeting.
Whoopie doo, the state is giving Fort Bend County more money to build levees.
Pet parents and No Kill supporters ought to thank the current council for appointing people with the right skill and mind sets to propel the Animal Advisory Board to be the best board in the region. It is time to restore stability after recent episodes of turmoil filled with incendiary politics.