By Megan Strickland Nearly a month ago, a Democratic contender with about a snowball's chance in Hades of winning Texas's First Congressional District came and sat down in my newspaper office. Texas's First District consists of some largely rural, Evangelical Christians, with backgrounds in farming, ranching, oil, gas and timber. Some of its counties are... Continue Reading →
The tug of war over healthcare brings out the best and worst in people
Healthcare has been one of the defining issues of both the current and previous presidential administration -- if not the last dozen. When President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, he signed over the nation’s economy and health to both the IRS and the big insurance companies. What was billed as a beneficial... Continue Reading →