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Fundamentalists Hijack Texas Schooling

Gary Edmondson - July 22, 2026

Last month, fundamentalists on the Texas Board of Education mandated Bible readings in public schools starting in 2030. Using civil authority to abet their proselytizing...

Thank God For Oklahoma?

Cal Hobson - July 21, 2026

Men get women pregnant. Women deliver babies. Oklahoma has terrible maternal care for women. “So, what?” say anti-abortion lawmakers. Here's one “so, what” that our...

The Truth About Voter ID

Sharon Martin - July 20, 2026

When I registered to vote, I had to provide proof that I am who I am. Only then was I placed on the voter...

Pete Hegseth’s War

Susan Estrich - July 24, 2026

So far, the number is $37.5 billion. That's how much we've spent so far on the war against Iran. What have we got to show...

A City On A Hill – No More

Jamie Stiehm - July 23, 2026

Since the Fourth of July celebration of the nation's 250 years was a bust, let's look at the next anniversary, noting when a Puritan...

Ignorance + Arrogance + Power = Lunacy

Jim Hightower - July 22, 2026

Some presidents are known as uplifting orators; our present president is known for petulant putdowns. Periodically, Trump discovers a new pejorative that he considers clever,...