LETTERS: Conservatism created crisis
First: “A hoax!” Lately: “I felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic.”
President Trump and rightwing media accused Democrats of...
LETTERS: Abortion ban not supported
I believe concerned citizens must speak out whenever government is used to impose an ideology on the people, especially those who are most vulnerable....
LETTERS: Rescue bill pork-filled
I sent this letter to some of our U.S. representatives: Subject: $2.2 trillion ... rescue bill passed the week of March 23, 2020 —...
LETTERS: Colorful history
The moon glows upon the Rio Grande Valley, gifting us her female energy and her blessing. Her reflection is a beautiful still life on...
LETTERS: Is this what you wanted?
More and more reports are coming in that show the Chinese government (communists) suppressed free speech and shut off the internet to their citizens....
EDITORIAL: Log in: Time spent self-sheltering useful for filling out census
Most people are spending more time at home than they ordinarily do. Surely many people welcome the additional homebound hours, as they offer a...
EDITORIAL: Reload: Failure of SpaceX prototype part of development process
The failure of SpaceX Starship SN1 prototype on Friday was a setback for a project that already behind schedule, but we don’t join the...
EDITORIAL: Going green: Local officials should start seeking energy alternatives
President Jimmy Carter famously installed solar panels at the White House in 1979. Just as famously, Ronald Reagan had them removed shortly after he...
EDITORIAL: Big boost: Donation to medical school a step toward prominence
America’s most prominent medical schools — the Mayo Clinic, Harvard and Johns Hopkins, for example — are known for more than producing some of...
EDITORIAL: Our shame: Another Valley official faces corruption, criminal charges
We couldn’t escape the year without another Rio Grande Valley official facing charges of corruption.
This time it’s Brownsville Independent School District member Sylvia Atkinson,...
