The Meaning of Paris
After French policeman Ahmed Merabet was killed outside the Charlie Hebdo offices in Paris last week, his brother Malek said, “My brother was Muslim,...
Let’s Call the Whole Thing “Augh”
On a trip to Ireland some years ago, my brother and I checked into a hotel in Galway. The clerk asked for our reservation,...
Open-Armed, Despite All
What if China, flush with its new wealth, opened its doors to mass immigration? It would make sense from an economic and social point...
Less Fighting, More Fear
Imagine for a moment that all the wars of the world have come to a peaceful conclusion. Most violent crime against people and property...
How to Vote
There is a certain irony in the fact that while the Texas Photo Voter ID law is under court challenge by Democrats and the...
Terrorism Equation
“We will not be cowed by these sick terrorists,” said British Prime Minister David Cameron after ISIS produced a grisly video of the mass...
Trail Trouble in River City
While I haven’t covered all 40 miles of Fort Worth’s Trinity Trails, I’ve biked the lion’s share of that meandering ribbon. My all-time favorite...
Moving On
The first-ever female ticket for Texas governor and lieutenant governor — Democratic state Sens. Wendy Davis of Fort Worth and Leticia Van de Putte...
Chilling Effect
As part of his continuing effort to deter women from having abortions, Republican State Sen. Dan Patrick of Houston has gotten the Texas Senate...
Abuse Behind Bars
The scoreboard reads: Texas Prison Officials 1, Justice 0.
A jury decided last week that former Texas prison inmate Roderick Johnson was not entitled to...
