Happy Birthday to America. On this, the week of our 246th year, we celebrate โ or we ought to commemorate โ the sacred injunction of the Founders to keep secure our unalienable rights of โLife,...
Opinion: How GCISD Is the Blueprint for Whatโs Possible
For too long, conservative November voters have failed to engage in their local elections and have allowed others to dictate the character and priorities of our schools. I get it. Youโve been busy...
Opinion: Declaring War on Drugs, A Pathetic Refrain
If another country were to blame for killing over a hundred thousand Americans every year, wouldnโt that be considered more than enough provocation to declare war on those responsible? The United...
By Bob Weir | Mar 23, 2023
Opinion: No More Silent Tears
Men are victims too; break the silence. When we hear of someone being abused, we are accustomed to assuming that the victims are children, women, and the elderly; we never think of men who are abuse...
Opinion: PUC Offering Texans Energy Experiment
For the second February in recent memory, a chilling winter storm rolled through our state. In North Texas โ my home โ some businesses closed and roads were messy, but the lights stayed on as they...
By Zack Abnet | Mar 16, 2023
Opinion: A Policemanโs Life Is Not a Happy One
When I look at the news today and see the way police are being vilified by left wing America-haters like Antifa and Black Thugs Matter, I think back to the New York Police Academy, where I trained...
By Bob Weir | Mar 13, 2023
Opinion: Supply-Side Inflation Doesnโt Fit the Facts
Prominentย Democrats are doubling down on the supply-side inflation narrative. At the semiannualย 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, โOpen Rangeโ starring Robert Duvall and Kevin Costner, the heroes are two cattlemen who seek justice for their friendโs killing at the hands of a local land owner, bully, and...
Opinion: Thereโs Nothing Equitable About Equity
The term โequityโ 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
Itโs 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 Wonโt Help
If you asked a police officer for help, would you expect them to help you? What do you think happens when they donโt? 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...