Forget the Alamo
As a former student of Texas public schools, much of what I remember from Texas history class boils down to this: General López de...
Disgraced Former Guy Only Has Eyes for Kenny P
Long-distance relationships aren’t easy, but two disgraced public figures are showing the world that, when there’s graft to be had, love will find a...
Snidely Abbott
On Thursday, June 24, 2021, leaders of several indigenous groups in Canada announced that investigators utilizing ground-penetrating radar had located the bodies of at...
Don’t Mess with the Elderly
Normally, I’m a thoroughgoing lefty and totally against the death penalty, but on certain days, I could be talked into an exception for one...
Breaking Adolph Hitler’s Wet Dream
As a normal white guy who grew up with the normal white bread breaks, I have to say I’m pretty fed up with listening...
Shedding Light on Misconduct
Critics of the U.S. criminal justice system often refer to its two tiers of justice — one for the wealthy and well-connected and another for...
Summer Session Sideshow
Gov. Greg Abbott’s 30-day special session, which he called after Texas Republicans failed to pass legislation that cracks down on state voting laws in...
Critical Race History in Texas
In late December 2015, Constance Hollie-Jawaid and I were still working on the final plans for the dedication ceremony for a Texas state historical...
Three Takeaways
While not the first time in history, COVID-19 broke the barrier between the realms of science and politics. The pandemic, along with the accompanying...
Tarrant Finally Uses Cite and Release
Tarrant County officials recently announced that local law enforcement can participate in a program that was authorized in 2007 by state lawmakers. Known as...
