Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
How just is our judicial system?
A writer for a Washington-based civil-liberties organization outlines the way in which citizens' constitutional rights are ignored in court.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Odd logic in definitions of capitalism
A resident of Galveston replies to three recent guest writers who have addressed the subject of socialism and Americans' knowledge of it.
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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Change course at COM, please
A Texas City resident joins others who have written recently to complain about changes to the employment policies at College of the Mainland.
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Neocons filling GOP with fear, hate
A retired journalist who lives on Galveston Island accusers right wingers of using desperate and unethical methods of criticizing the federal government.
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Tee off for Meals on Wheels
A Meals on Wheels board member encourages readers to participate in its fall fundraisers, a dinner and banquet and holiday golf tournament.
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Park has deep ties to county’s beginnings
Runge Park consists of 20 acres on which are a great variety of facilities and history.
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Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Show me the money, Washington
A La Marque resident questions how lawmakers will pay for their plans for health care plans.
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Lobbyists’ logic twisted on open meetings
The Texas Municipal League, a lobbying organization funded by taxpayer dollars, continually tries to chip away at the public’s right to know.
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Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Time for seniors to review Medicare
During all the debate about health care, don't lose sight of the Medicare Open Enrollment period, which begins Monday.
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Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
OSHA treatment of BP is unfair
A resident and businessman in Texas City applauds the city's mayor for speaking out against the record fine placed on one of its biggest employers.
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Bleeding from a broken healer’s acts
A leading member of Galveston's Islamic community grieves for the lost lives at Fort Hood and prays the massacre is not attributed to Muslims' beliefs.
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
COM must reverse its employee policies
A Texas City resident long connected to College of the Mainland berates its board of trustees for its changing employment policies.
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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Thanks to extraordinary people
The national commander of the American Legion calls on everyone to honor America's war veterans for their magnificent service to their country.
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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
A poem of reverent remembrance
A resident of Galveston writes about a First World War poem that's read in every VFW post on Veterans Day each year.
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Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Greatest love that keeps us at liberty
A Texas City resident and prominent county veteran completes his two-part series on the value of veterans to American society.
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Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Let’s brag about Texas’ economy
The governor of Texas tells how boasting to New Yorkers about the state of Texas' jobs market makes him really happy.
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Texas is no longer immune from job losses
As the octane that will fuel the country’s economic engine, Texas needs companies to begin hiring, not firing.
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Isle’s arts deserve more support
The arts in Galveston are deserving of much more support and attendance from not just the stalwart Galveston community but also the larger area.
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Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Never thought I'd see that
A crowded little bar and restaurant in old Havana brings together people from around the world.
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Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Universal health care is capitalist
A Galveston attorney argues universal health care is not socialism, but also benefits employers.
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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
A Fox fan caught by his own tail
A keen-eyed reader from Louisiana disputes "historical facts" cited by a recent guest columnist who argued that Fox News was balanced and socialism hateful.
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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Parents, your SHAC needs you
Galveston's school health advisory council secretary calls upon the island's parents of school-age children to join the group and help shape local educational policy.
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Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Island is no place for poor and needy
A resident of Galveston argues that society must help the poor find a place to live that properly benefits them, which counts out the island.
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Our unity should be rooted in prayer
A resident of Galveston decries double standards in the separation of church and state, because the nation's founders put their trust in God.
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Value of learning to write at early age
A retired teacher recalls the joys of reading his daughter's first writing and argues that it's never too early to start teaching the skill.
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Sales tax not for loan payment
A resident of Clear Lake Shores writes in advance of a public meeting about the funding of the redevelopment of a well-known landmark.
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Housing plan meets obligations
A resident of Galveston defends the island housing authority's plan to redevelop four public-housing projects that were destroyed by Hurricane Ike.
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Authority must do things differently
We print an excerpt from a letter sent by a resident of Galveston to the island's housing authority criticizing its redevelopment plans.
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Isle needs invention and quality jobs
A BOI now living in Louisiana weighs in on the subject of planning for the island's economic future.
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Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
We need FBI secrecy to defeat nutcases
A Santa Fe resident takes issue with nationally syndicated columnist Nat Hentoff about his fears for Americans' freedom while the FBI continues secret surveillance practices.
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