News Roundup
“We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere.” — Elie Wiesel
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Causation in Conroe
A good friend emailed me this past Sunday morning and asked me why Donald Trump spoke in Conroe, Texas, the day before.
I didn’t know....
Primary Reasons to Worry
Following the murder of George Floyd in mid-2020 and the resulting protests that erupted in Fort Worth and across the globe, then-mayor Betsy Price...
Shoulders of Goliath
On Veterans Day, it’s typical and appropriate to see countless homages, salutes, and earnest formal and informal appreciation ceremonies for military servicemen and servicewomen...
Jiminy Hegemony
As a native Texan, I used to be fairly oblivious to outside perceptions of my home state. I never watched a single episode of...
Leaf the Sleeves Alone
Downtown Fort Worth was hoppin’ on New Year’s Eve. As many Fort Worthians knocked back drinks and said adios to another year, one longtime customer...
Earth — Now
I stumbled across the accompanying illustration years ago while doing research on a racial incident in Texas. It obviously grabbed my attention.
The image was...
Surprised by the Kindness of Strangers
Just outside Lake City, Colorado, my daughter and I came upon an Alpine pond ringed with October snow, thin layers of ice on its...
News Roundup
Texas and Tarrant County are in election season, with the governor’s race topping a long list of political contests that will see a slate...
Political Blowback?
Today, Tarrant County District Attorney Sharen Wilson announced that she will not seek reelection in 2022. The unexpected news from the six-year incumbent comes...
