Write of Passage
When I agreed to write two books using the quinceañera as the backdrop, the fact that I’d never had a quinceañera, had never been [...]
Who Runs Texas?
A long standing argument is that the lieutenant governor of Texas is more powerful than the governor. It’s that way by design. During the [...]
DNA Damaged Cattle Downwind of Formosa Plant
Hello Gang! Well, Diane Wilson pointed me towards these terrific (and terrifically upsetting) videos on Youtube. They show a rancher named Randy Mumme, whose [...]
Obamaphobia: What’s Bill White Afraid Of?
A big part of Bill White’s appeal stems from his reputation—well-deserved, in many ways—for being a politician of above-average integrity and intellect. He’s the [...]
To Swim or Not to Swim
Corpus Christi is hot. As the mercury of another scorchingly hot summer continues to rise, finding ways to stay cool remains an important concern. [...]