The downside of smiling
Sat, 03/12/2022 - 12:00am
In elementary school, a teacher advised us to “Face the world with a smile.” I discovered that might not be the best plan.
Perspectives
Pay now or pay later
Sat, 03/12/2022 - 12:00am
The world is soon coming down to a big decision, what price is it willing to pay to maintain a world of stable rules and practices. After the carnage of WWII, international organizations were created to prevent the carnage of another international conflict. We’ve had regional wars and genocidal conflicts, but not the big one.
Supreme Court OKs theft of Texas county
Wed, 03/09/2022 - 12:00am
The United States Supreme Court ruled on Mar. 15, 1896 that Greer County belonged not to Texas but the recently organized Oklahoma Territory. The questionable decision raised doubts about the justices’ impartiality and stole from the Lone Star State a million acres held since the Revolution.
