ELDER: Random New Year’s thoughts

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My father’s wisdom: White customer to my father in my father’s cafe: “Did you hear what your leader said yesterday?” Randolph Elder: “Who are you talking...

NATIONAL VIEW: Two misconceptions and a truth about the U.S.-Mexico border

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The myths — or, rather, convenient lies — that some politicians keep circulating about the U.S.-Mexico border have resulted in another disappointing congressional session...

SULLUM: Democrats may regret compromising taxpayer privacy to get Trump

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It took more than three years for House Democrats to obtain Donald Trump’s federal income tax returns, which they released to the public last...

NATIONAL VIEW: Pete Buttigieg, air traffic controller

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The scheduling meltdown at Southwest Airlines is one for the business record books, and the carrier will pay a price for months or years...

ESTRICH: COVID is back

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Masks aren’t. The number one weapon for fighting COVID is in a box in the front hall closet, in my house and in plenty...

PROBLEM SOLVED: I ordered a Christmas tree from Home Depot but it never arrived

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BY CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT What happened to Stefanie Rogers’ Christmas tree? And why won’t Home Depot refund her for the plastic Tannenbaum she never received? Q: I...

TEXAS VIEW: Where was Christ in Gov. Abbott’s Christmas Eve stunt?

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  Let brotherly love continue. Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with...

TONI SAYS: Need help choosing a home healthcare agency?

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By Toni King Dear Toni: Help!!! My mother-in-law is 85 and lives in an independent living facility on her own. After a hospitalization in November, she...

ESTRICH: Overdose prevention sites are uncomfortable but necessary

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SAVED They call them “overdose prevention sites.” I’d never heard of them until I saw the picture in the LA Times of a drug user...

TEXAS VIEW: Report shows how little state cares for women

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  At long last, our state’s preliminary maternal mortality and morbidity report has finally published, and as expected, its findings are dire. The delay until...