No Way Out
For the past few months, I have received near daily letters from Ronnie Turner, a Black man in his late 50s who claims that...
Going Viral Old School-Style
During the pandemic, when I was between treadmills and fitness centers were closed, I did my daily five-mile walks under starry skies in pre-dawn...
The 5400 Block
“Watch, watch, watch, it’s about to happen,” said one of the men clustered beside the counter of Mike Discount Food Store in the 5400...
Clinging to Power
Kelicia Lyons is no stranger to running for office in Tarrant County’s Precinct 6. Speaking from her home in South Fort Worth, the investigator...
Lower Expectations
Last year was a reminder that no matter how bad things get, they can always become a helluva lot worse. The economic and psychological...
The Father, the One, and the Holy Spirit
I sank to my knees at the foot of the bed. I made the sign of the cross, folded my hands, and closed my...
Betting on the Good Ol’ Boys
Signs that read, “County Maintenance Begins” are typically met with dreaded anticipation of potholes and uneven pavement — but not on one stretch of...
Project Censored 2021
Project Censored co-directors Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth title their introduction to this year’s edition of State of the Free Press “A Return to News...
Angels of Dirt
I sometimes wonder what makes rich people tick. Madeleina, my beautiful daughter, asked me the other day why Napolean wasn’t content with owning/ruling half...
Welcome to the 2021 Holidays Issue
Like royalty or an “independent” voter, I can have it both ways.
Not content with the uber-bland “Happy Holidays” but also not jerky enough to...
