Social Security Helps People Like You
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is being lauded as the serious candidate in the race. Her motto, “I have a plan for that,” is accepted as proof that she is thoughtful and conscientious. That’s too generous.
There’s still a debate over whether we spelled it “TRAX” or “TRAXX.” What’s not in doubt is that it was a high school rock band that five friends from the Texarkana area played in during the late 1970s.
That the Democrats’ two evenings of dueling oratory snippets this week are called “debates” validates Finley Peter Dunne’s prediction that “when we Americans are through with the English language, it will look as if it had been run over by a musical comedy.” Already a linguistic casualty of …
Summer officially began on Friday, and temperatures will be hitting triple digits before you know it. A warmer-than-normal summer is expected for much of the country. The Better Business Bureau reminds consumers now is the time to prepare your home for hot temperatures.
Each year, Independence Day explodes with festive fireworks, tasty backyard barbecues and American pride. Unfortunately, the merrymaking can create dangerous road conditions, as some drivers hit the streets after drinking alcoholic beverages. This Independence Day, Texas A&M AgriLife Ext…
“The more things change, the more they stay the same” is the best way to describe the lack of original thinking that is prevalent in politics. Take the recent resurgence of calls from politicians on both sides of the aisle to implement industrial policy.
A morning walk triggered a fond memory in early June, mid ‘60s. The water was cold as I jumped into the shallow end of the pool. My grandmother, slowly walking down the pool steps, declared it unusually cold for an early June morning. We were up early for her morning swim so we could beat th…
Oberlin College has an admirable liberal past and a contemptible progressive present that will devalue its degrees far into the future. This is condign punishment for the college’s mendacity about helping to incite a mob mentality and collective bullying in response to “racist” behavior that…
Who can help loving butterflies? They are nothing less than flying flowers. Would you believe that there are more than 400 species in Texas? Even most non-gardeners love to see butterflies. Many know about the magical transformation from a homely caterpillar to a striking butterfly, but many…
Coleus, popular for brightly colored, variegated leaves, can be an excellent addition to an indoor or outdoor garden. They come in varied yellows, greens, reds and some even in pinks or purples. The foliage usually shows a variegated leaf with contrasting shades and shapes. The ornamental na…
Lena Zuckerwise was all set to send her 7-year-old autistic son to a summer day camp near their home in Massachusetts. Like a lot of working parents, she needs extra child care in the summer when her kids are not in school. The camp she selected would allow a therapist to go with her son, wh…
Several years ago, I lost the diamond from my engagement ring. An irreplaceable family heirloom, it had been in my husband’s family for 150 years.
Nine Democratic presidential hopefuls, including front-runners Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, flocked to the Poor People’s Moral Action Congress on Monday, each trying to outpander their rivals and promise the most government handouts.
Ag Biz: Maturity at harvest is the most important producer-controlled factor influencing hay quality
I have been ask by numerous producers how many days past the target window of 28 days of growth does maturity cause a rapid decrease in the quality of the hay.
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says that the city’s specialized high schools have a diversity problem. He’s joined by New York City Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza, educators, students and community leaders who want to fix the diversity problem. I bet you can easily guess what they wil…
Financial Literacy Month, a Perfect Time To Plan For Your Future
Sometimes, Father’s Day can feel like an afterthought — a belated companion to Mother’s Day, which was founded (unofficially) more than 30 years earlier.
Health is the mortal gift that is hard to gain and harder to maintain, but easy to lose and harder to regain. Father’s Day is the reminder for men to be healthy, not just for themselves but for everyone whom they love and for everyone who loves them.
“It is a great advantage to a president,” said the 30th of them, “and a major source of safety to the country, for him to know he is not a great man.” Or, Calvin Coolidge would say today, a great woman. While today’s incumbent advertises himself as an “extremely stable genius” and those who …
Seeing a classic or antique car always reminds me of someone. That someone is most often my father.
Bringing a new puppy into the home can be fun and rewarding, but without proper research and consideration, the process can be frustrating, expensive and heartbreaking. With the recent local incidents of pet breeders and sellers exercising questionable business practices, the Better Business…
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, who, like nearly everyone, is running for president, presides over the largest and most media-centric city in America. His national name recognition is respectable, but his support is undetectable.
President Donald Trump’s detractors are trying to play down the significance of the U.S.-Mexico immigration deal, saying it is largely comprised of actions that Mexico had already agreed to many months ago.
