Memorial Day, a day steeped in solemn reverence and profound gratitude, transcends its calendrical position as the unofficial commencement of summer to stand as a poignant testament to the...
Opinion: Supply-Side Inflation Doesn’t Fit the Facts
Prominent Democrats are doubling down on the supply-side inflation narrative. At the semiannual monetary-policy report to Congress, there was a concerted effort to portray ongoing inflation as...
Opinion: When Power Fails, Landlines Prevail
The recent snowstorm that ravaged Texas has opened my eyes to the critical need for reliable phone service, particularly for our most vulnerable populations. I was one of the lucky ones who managed...
Opinion: Education for a Changing World
Our world has changed radically over the past two hundred years. Our education system has not. The foundation for our current Western education system was designed for a very different time, one...
By Justin Bean | Mar 6, 2023
Opinion: Are We Headed to Open Range?
In the 2004 movie, “Open Range” starring Robert Duvall and Kevin Costner, the heroes are two cattlemen who seek justice for their friend’s killing at the hands of a local land owner, bully, and...
Opinion: There’s Nothing Equitable About Equity
The term “equity” has been bandied about by the left as the new version of equality. A basic definition of equality is a system that provides the same opportunities to everyone, irrespective of...
By Bob Weir | Feb 27, 2023
Opinion: Intensive Outpatient Therapy
Intensive Outpatient Therapy: A More Accessible Option for Addiction Treatment Substance use disorder (SUD) is a widespread problem in Texas, affecting over 11 million people and their families from...
Opinion: Terrorist Bombing in Pakistan
Just recently another horrific Terrorist attack - this time in Pakistan as a Terrorist blew himself up killing innocent people. Is there a method behind this madness? Is there a rational explanation...
Opinion: The Energy Supply Challenge
It’s February 1st as this is being written. The Metroplex is under a Winter Storm Warning with temperatures below freezing. Almost everything is covered in ice. The streets are almost empty. There...
Opinion: God Works in Mysterious Ways
We hear a lot about road rage these days as the complexities of life cause stress and anger that often result in deadly consequences. Recently, during a Bible study session at my home, a friend,...
By Bob Weir | Feb 8, 2023
Opinion: Censor the Science on Fluoride
It is absolutely crucial that the science on fluoride is censored. Fortunately, top officials in Federal Agencies did just that. They censored the science on fluoride. After all, we look to Federal...
By Tom Nolan | Feb 6, 2023
Opinion: Texas Can Fix the Border Crisis
There is so much federal intransigence on securing the border that one wonders if this is by design.
By Don Huffines | Feb 2, 2023
Opinion: When the Police Won’t Help
If you asked a police officer for help, would you expect them to help you? What do you think happens when they don’t? In all jobs there are good and bad people, but when we are talking about the...
Opinion: Killing Us Legally With Their Drugs
Imagine a medical industry that's supposed to keep a nation healthy but, becomes so completely corrupt that it causes an epidemic. This has become a reality in the United States where opioids have...
By Bob Weir | Jan 26, 2023
Opinion: A Simple Fix for Texas Schools
Texas currently faces two unique and seemingly unrelated crises in public education. First, countless local school districts across our state are grappling with the realities of explosive enrollment...
By Matt Krause | Jan 25, 2023
Opinion: Hispanic Outreach
Hispanics and Latinos should unite as conservatives to help save America The fastest-growing ethnic group in America today is the Hispanic community. Today in Texas there are more Hispanics than...
Opinion | The Racism of High Crime Rates
“The prevalence of violent crime and the failure of our institutions and elected leaders to combat it is, simply put, racist.”
Opinion: Time for School Choice in Texas
School choice is surging in popularity: 74% of parents with school-aged children want control over their children’s education dollars. Here in Texas, a majority from across the political spectrum is...
Opinion: Dealing With ‘Do You Know Who I Am?’
Dealing with reprobates who say, “Do you know who I am?” I've known a lot of politicians in my life, from New York City to Long Island to Denton County, Texas. During my 20 years as a cop in the Big...
By Bob Weir | Jan 17, 2023
Opinion: Enacting Better Laws
If you have read any of my previous articles like this. Or perhaps this. Then you know I advocate for domestic violence victims, and for animal rights. I do this not only because our own dog was...
Opinion: Building Things Builds Wealth
A great change took place during the late 1700s and mid 1800s in Great Britain, the United States, and in Europe. Prior to this time, many things were made ‘by hand’. The industrial revolution...