Editorials

Civil rights leader: what democracy is

In honor of Black History Month, the Tyler Paper is reprinting portions of a speech given by Mary…

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Ogle, Baker receive our endorsements

When state Rep. Matt Schaefer ran for the District 6 seat two years ago, he pledged to not…

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Huggler earns nod, other endorsments

An open judicial bench is a rare thing — elected judges in Texas tend to have long tenures.…

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Citizens United not destroying the U.S.

Democrats are taking aim again at the U.S. Supreme Court and its Citizens United decision, but they get…

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Cupid’s arrow has a real point to it

There really is a point to all that mushy stuff, the flowers and the cards and the candy…

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Good intentions are not enough

It’s important to remember a basic principle: Results matter. Good intentions are nice, but they’re never enough. Public…

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Lincoln’s speech remains powerful

As death of Lincoln marked, caretakers of tomb face setbacks Abraham Lincoln has been getting quite a bit…

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National debt is important, but local debt is, too

Cities, counties, school districts, and special districts in Texas are drowning in debt. According to newly-released data from…

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A $10,000 degree bargain for Texas

One of the most promising initiatives put forth by outgoing Gov. Rick Perry is the “$10,000 college degree,”…

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No, IRS targeting not phony scandal

Head of IRS facing rare censure vote by House committee over obstruction of investigation The evidence is clear…