TEXAS VIEW: Castner Range monument preserves, and opens, a scenic wonderland
Unseen but not unknown, Castner Range represented a hidden treasure in the West Texas town of El Paso.
That is about to change. What was...
GUEST VIEW: HR 1 makes energy top priority of Congress
When I came to Congress, I made it my mission to spread the word about the Permian Basin—the heartbeat of American energy—and the largest...
OUR VIEW: It costs big bucks to positively spin city shenanigans
Here’s something you won’t see on the City of Odessa’s Facebook page: The Odessa American won not just one, but two legal battles with the City late last week.
TEXAS VIEW: Condemn hate incidents, which are on the rise in Texas
Reflecting a national trend, documented hate crimes are on the rise in Texas, and so is the promotion of racist propaganda from hate groups.
And...
SULLUM: Restraining orders do not prove that people are ‘dangerous’
Three decades ago, Congress enacted a law that seemed commonsensical: It prohibits gun possession by people who are subject to restraining orders aimed at...
OUR VIEW: City’s issues keep coming to light
Here’s something you won’t see on the City of Odessa’s Facebook page: The Odessa American won not just one, but two legal battles with the City late last week.
WORLD VIEW: Ukraine and war crimes: The start of a case against Putin
It is entirely likely that Vladimir Putin may never be held fully accountable for his crimes. But the possibility of eventual justice grew somewhat...
TEXAS VIEW: TEA change could sink Texas school ratings
Things are about to look a lot gloomier in HISD and it has nothing to do with the state takeover. It has to do...
ESTRICH: Donald Trump gets just what he wanted
Does anyone really want to be indicted?
Maybe if your name is Donald Trump, and you’re facing four investigations, three of them for serious abuse...