- Just say no to ethanol
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- The ethanol craze just might set a record for fads that fizzled before they got fully underway. The sooner the better. Ethanol is an example of a commodity that might have some value, but with an artificial... More of this story
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- Finding that something special, just for Mom
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- Expanded waste capability needed
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- Despite the jokes about glowing in the dark and people turning green, the issue of nuclear waste is no... Full story»
- Not-so-new affliction continues to be a part of life
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Unconstitutional?
It's a little difficult to work up much excitement over the U.S. Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to uphold Indiana's voter identification law. It was installed, for mostly partisan reasons, to address a problem that nobody has documented as an actual occurrence,...
As if you really needed another reason to hate Hillary
I don't like Hillary Clinton. I dislike her for reasons both trivial and substantial. I'll offer one example from each category, starting with the petty one. I don't like her face. It's those perky little squirrel cheeks. It's the way she mimes recognition...
Some self-healing best for the system
We keep hearing of a "health care crisis" that must be solved by government. Claptrap. The system will heal, but only because of the amazing immune system of America's economy, so powerful it can overcome the infection of imposed constraints. Health...
Ellen Noël will be greatly missed
It seems inadequate to merely call Ellen Noël gracious and generous. She was the epitome of grace and good taste. She was a tireless community leader and perhaps the most philanthropic citizen and arts patron to ever call Odessa home. Noël...
The ‘truth’ should not face expulsion
"WITHOUT FREE SPEECH no search for truth is possible, without free speech no discovery of truth is useful, without free speech progress is checked and the nations no longer march forward toward the nobler life which the future holds for man." That's by...
Ouch! Pump pain is getting unreal
The weekly Question: Have high prices forced you to cut back on consumption of gasoline? Yes 74% No 26% If you don't flinch at the pump then you must have a really strong stomach. Today's gas prices seem to continue a climb toward...
iThink you’re going to like winning an iPhone
T ruth be told, when it comes to technological toys like iPhones or iPods, I'm pretty much an iDiot. When it comes to figuring out puzzles, I'm much better if there's a picture on the box. Take my cell phone. My Razor V3xx or whatever it is. I actually...
Mendez deserves an equitable salary
ECISD trustees will meet Friday to officially name Hector Mendez superintendent of the Ector County Independent School District and hammer out contract details. This board, made up of a few who are up for re-election and one who has decided not to seek...
The high cost of free speech
The U.S. Supreme Court heard a curious case last week that highlights the absurdity of the 2002 McCain-Feingold law's limits on contributions to political candidates. Davis v. Federal Election Commission was about a curious amendment to that law called...
Have you ever been bitten by a rabid bat?
W ell, I have, and it was a bit of a bummer. Picture this, if you dare: You're relaxing in bed after a long day at the office. You're reading a new book in between drowsing spells; it's a collection of short stories by Stephen King. Hilarious, for reasons...
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