Street: 'Experts' seek control, not public good
PARIS, Texas - There are a lot of muddy-brained experts, and some who should know better, spouting off about water.Ê Primarily, groundwater.ÊPARIS, Texas - There are a lot of muddy-brained experts, and...
View ArticleHutchison: Time to defend, save Social Security
For the past 75 years, Social Security has been a financial safety net for America's seniors. The average Social Security benefit is only about $15,000 per year, but it is the main source of income for...
View ArticleAmerson: Heart of a firefighter
I have had the honor to serve as a member of the fire service for 37 years. As is to be expected, during that time I have experienced many good things and many bad. This year, our Panhandle wildland...
View ArticleEmeny: Co-ops keep the business going
I had a paradigm-shifting experience in Cleveland, Ohio, one that seemed relevant to Amarillo. It is a direct response to the continually increasing disparity between very wealthy "anchor" businesses...
View ArticleRainy Day Fund people's fund
Texas children, Texas schools, Texas higher education, and Texas teachers all lost out during the recent legislative sessions. And, for the first time since 1949, school districts cannot count on the...
View ArticleShaw: New rule could cost Texas industry
AUSTIN - On July 7, the EPA released the Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR). This is another rule in an endless line of new federal regulations, all with the stated purpose of improving air...
View ArticlePatterson: Texas veterans deserve better than this
AUSTIN - I can only imagine what my dad or grandpa - both interred at the Houston National Cemetery - would have to say about the current federal bureaucrat in charge of censoring prayers at those...
View ArticleTrowbridge: Higher education needs reform
The Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education recently formed to defend the status quo against the efforts of university regents to promote transparency and accountability in higher...
View ArticleO'Brien: 'Can do' spirit drives community
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead, (1901-1978) read more
View ArticleLabbe: Sacrifice made space flight possible
FORT WORTH - Three men and one woman stood in blue NASA flight suits on July 4, smiling and holding U.S. flags to honor their nation's birthday, as they took a brief break from preparing to be thrust...
View ArticleWolverton: NFL loses its greatness and grit
Watching in agitated anticipation for a neighbor’s dog to defile my lawn is evidence enough that I’m aging rapidly, too rapidly.Now along comes the National Football League with an agreement that...
View ArticleGerson: Constitution driving Perry’s message
WASHINGTON — It is Gov. Rick Perry’s main appeal as a presidential candidate that 48 percent of the nation’s job creation during the recovery has come in Texas. But his main message to America is not...
View ArticleTowery: President, Congress lack in ratings
ATLANTA— So many want to put the entire blame on President Barack Obama for the reckless spending and huge debt that America suffers from. But it took an entire village of idiots to get us...
View ArticleSilvia: Amarillo College starts education forest fire
I recently saw a comment on Facebook trying to tie the publishing of Amarillo College President Paul Matney’s salary in the Amarillo Globe-News with his retirement announcement a few days later. Aside...
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