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Foster: Push for school vouchers in Texas hits brick wall

“This year Gov. Greg Abbott made ‘school choice’ or vouchers, one of his top legislative priorities. He counted…

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Foster: Where brain science, Trumpism intersect

In a recent column, I alluded to the predilection of television viewers watching advertising for gold and silver…

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McAlister: America spirals into a self-made tempest

“Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot in vain?” — Psalm 2:1 “Nothing in this world…

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Cherwitz: The specter of fascism in the homeland

Ever since the election of Donald Trump in 2016, and especially following his 2020 defeat, there are those…

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Lightfoot: Seven new states

Sitting here in God’s waiting room, many numbers are bouncing off the walls. These are big numbers, in…

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Phillips: We should celebrate Amazon, not persecute it

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Amazon alleging that the company has engaged in “anti-competitive”…

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Graves: Things I’ve done — and wish I hadn’t

In my last column, I admitted to some things I’ve never done in my 50-something-year-old-dude-type-person life. (I still…

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Hall: Carbon capture, storage next energy frontier for East Texas

East Texas has always thrived by embracing innovation and welcoming new technology, especially when it comes to energy…

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Cherwitz: We need more leaders like Cassidy Hutchinson

I recently ordered a copy of “Enough” written by Cassidy Hutchinson, assistant to former Chief of Staff Mark…

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Lee: Innovation, choice in public schools drive East Texas forward

Our East Texas public school students are the future of Texas. The investments we make in our youngest…