COMMENTARY: Trump is trying to gut family planning for poor
BY GEORGEANNE M. USOThe Trump administration announced Friday that it is proposing a new “gag rule” designed to block patients who rely on Title...
COMMENTARY: New lives, bright futures in South Texas
BY DR. MARY DALE PETERSONAs a pediatric anesthesiologist in South Texas, I have logged countless hours in operating rooms caring for babies who have...
COMMENTARY: Importance of ‘dying well’
BY SUSAN DUCHARME HOBENSen. John McCain, R-Arizona, has not announced a decision to stop treatment for his brain tumor, but his public actions indicate...
COMMENTARY: Hidalgo Co. Democratic Party is focused and positive force in RGV
BY RICARDO 'RIC' GODINEZAs my term as chairman of the Hidalgo County Democratic Party (HCDP) comes to an end, I am compelled to remind...
COMMENTARY: There is a 2-story solution to Middle East crisis
BY YOSSI KLEIN HALEVIThe seemingly endless war between Palestinians and Israelis isn’t only about substantive issues of borders and land and sovereignty. It is,...
COMMENTARY: It’s time to cure the stigma of mental health
BY DR. PRAKASH MASANDMay is Mental Health Month and the theme designated by the National Alliance on Mental Illness this year is “Cure Stigma.”...
COMMENTARY: Low-income families and children are under attack with Farm Bill
BY LAURA GUERRA-CARDUSAs children finish out the last few weeks of school and families make their plans for summer break, a problem looms on...
COMMENTARY: Foster care and Texas teen pregnancy rates
BY MONICA FAULKNERThanks to a recent report, Texas is one of the first states to actually know how many youths in foster care are...
COMMENTARY: Setting record straight on Cuellar as a strong supporter of DREAMers
BY OLYA VOYTOVICHOn May 6, The Monitor published an opinion column by Allyson Duarte, “Where is the help for DACA?” which completely misrepresents Congressman...
COMMENTARY: Sugar farmers don’t have a sweet deal, we need help
BY BRYCE WILDEThere is a saying that “if you love what you do, you will never work a day in your life.” While that...