Algebra II? But the Toilet’s Running!
The headlines from yesterday’s state House hearing on Texas’ new high school curriculum were so deliciously snicker-worthy: “Texas lawmakers debate new curriculum that’s too...
“Cosmos”: Sorry but Science is Boring!
All forward-thinking people are supposed to be aggressively pro-science and super-STEM-y these days, to keep our children primed for competition in the global arenas...
Will You Love The Wildcatter Exchange? May Be
If you missed the first Woodstock, first Bonnaroo, first ACL fest, and other great cultural "firsts," well, now's your chance to say you were...
I Am From Arizona. I Am Embarrassed.
I wasn’t born in Arizona, but I lived there through my childhood years into my 20s. My family is still there. I’m usually proud...
Told Ya So! Texas Gay Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
I don’t like to brag –– in fact, I love to brag –– but I saw today’s ruling by a federal judge against Texas’...
Ted Nugent Leads a Confederacy of Assholes
By now, Texas voters are accustomed to making excuses to themselves during primary season: "Of course the Republican candidates’ TV ads are so extreme...
“NYT” Confirms: Wendy Davis is a Gold Digger, Bad Mom
If you thought the New York Times magazine would do a better job of analyzing Wendy Davis’ political record and not judging her career...
2014 Peaceful Vocations Poetry Slam
USA Today and other news outlets blared the Pew poll headlines just a few days ago: More than half of Americans think our military...
Is Texas Ready for Marriage Equality? It Doesn’t Matter
Sweet mother of god, can we hurry up and get this show on the road? Marriage equality, gay marriage, bromances with (state and federal)...
Year of the Bible in Flower Mound? Not for the Zoros
I’m always fascinated by the inability of people to do something simple but very important: Look at a situation through the eyes of other...