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COMMENTARY: We have strayed from the intent of our Constitution

Of all our founders, none was so important as James Madison in constructing and interpreting the highest law of the land; other founders were glad Madison was available, for he had the ability to put the ideal political ideas into words with which the other signers of our Constitution could agree.

COMMENTARY: Janus, this month’s namesake, has two faces for a reason

The Roman god Janus, for which January is named, has two faces. One looks back and the other forward. Janus was the deity in charge of doorways, archways, beginnings and endings. Such a multipurpose god could easily have been chosen to represent any point in time that represents a passage from A to B. So, why did January end up getting the job of starting the New Year?

COMMENTARY: We must not forget the past

Last year, eighth-grade test scores in civics and U.S. history hit record lows. The decline didn’t start with pandemic school closings. But they made it worse and revealed its extent. Less than half of adults can name the three branches of the U.S. government. Another 25% can’t name even one. And just over one-third of Americans can pass the U.S. citizenship test.

COMMENTARY: Texas needs to work to reduce our great digital divide

In the vast expanse of the Lone Star State, where the skies are big and the opportunities even bigger, there is a gap that threatens the very core of what makes Texas great: the digital divide.

COMMENTARY: Protect COVID patents

China steals up to $600 billion of American intellectual property every year — more than the entire GDP of most countries. Considering the sheer scale of this theft, Americans should be shocked to learn that the White House is considering a plan that would voluntarily give the fruits of American innovation to China and other economic and geopolitical rivals.

COMMENTARY: Holidays hard for children with incarcerated family members

After 33 years of separation from incarceration, I still remain in awe that I am able to spend the holiday season with my dad outside of prison walls.

COMMENTARY: Old photographs stir up many Christmas memories

Once upon a time in our multi-traditional Rio Grande Valley, Christmas was celebrated as we do now, but at least in our family’s case there was much more hustle and bustle with family members, especially the children, making their way to Grandma’s house throughout the season. We gathered to prepare meals not only for our families but to also distribute some of the goodies to friends and neighbors.

COMMENTARY: TikTok defended

I came across a news article stating that Nepal banned TikTok for “disrupting social harmony” and demanded regulation of the social media app. I hope they reconsider and keep the popular video hosting service available to everyone in this South Asian country.

COMMENTARY: Dependency center welcome

After reading that South Texas Health System opened a chemical dependency unit in Edinburg, I am proud to see that our city is providing aid to the community.

COMMENTARY: Foreign aid garners fire

When I read that President Biden invited Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House as Congress fought over Ukraine aid, I was intrigued by many things.