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...
Councilmember Fulfills Pledge to Seek Trial for Dean
Calls for justice for Atatiana Jefferson have increasingly focused on the lack of a trial date for the man who murdered her nearly two years...
Delta Force
We had just parked the car, and, as usual, I strapped on my mask to enter the restaurant. Once my family and I reached...
How Fresh Are Men Really?
Hold onto your cancel culture gentlemen, we’re under fire again. Wait. Using the term “gentlemen” isn’t OK anymore, either? Well. Gentle people with penises,...
Not Comfortable Yet
After over a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems that much of society is pining to get back to normal. Texas lifted its...
A Real Alamo
I get it.
As a native Texan, I feel your pain.
I, too, was weaned on comic book versions of the Alamo and the Texian War...
Gridlock
I’m sitting in the dark every night and sweating to the oldies because I don’t want to burden the grid.
The grid that failed us...
A Trek through Trump Country
Heading to Kerrville for a COVID-delayed 90th birthday celebration of my one and only’s father, I was looking forward to wildflowers dotting the fields...
