Tucker Carlson gave a speech recently at a rally for Donald Trump by Turning Point USA PAC. The PAC is a right-wing student organization founded by Charlie Kirk. It has raised millions of dollars …
It really isn’t hyperbole, or exaggerated statements not to be taken literally, to say that this election will shape the future of this country. Should Harris win, there will be …
Donald Trump’s relentless attacks on American institutions have had a profound effect on our social fabric, and the consequences are becoming harder to ignore. From his baseless claims of …
We lost two trailblazers this past week. Ethel Kennedy, 96, died Oct. 10 in Boston and Lilly Ledbetter, 86, died Oct. 12 in Alabama. The two women left their mark in numerous ways but are probably …
Ozymandias by Percy Shelley I met a traveller from an antique land Who said: Two vast and trunkless legs of stone Stand in the desart. Near them, on the sand, Half sunk, a shattered …
No matter where you come down on FEMA’s inability — or more accurately lack of funding — for hurricane relief for the back-to-back disasters on the East Coast, one thing should …
No matter where you come down on FEMA’s inability — or more accurately lack of funding — for hurricane relief for the back-to-back disasters on the East Coast, one thing should …
So, here’s a thought experiment. It’s the 1950s, and Senator Joseph McCarthy is on the television, wagging his finger at the American public, naming "enemies within" our borders. …
If you were paying attention to the vice-presidential debate, you would have gotten a whiff of what the liberal goons are cooking, and that is true censorship. It’s part of the game played …
Many of the PSAs out there concerning Halloween have much to do with the safety of young people. Sure, kidnapping is a valid and heavy concern, but all of the nonsense floating around about people …
Have you noticed the incredible decline in American society? According to Donald Trump, it’s nearly impossible to miss. Just step outside your front door, and you might encounter the dangerous …
Some of you may not be aware of this, but I am on my third stint at the Polk County Enterprise, having logged in a total of 18½ years as of this writing. The times I left were not the result …
A question that has been bouncing around my mind over the last few weeks is, “Is this the best we can do?”
On a foggy morning of October 2, 1835, a fight erupted in Gonzales, marking the beginning of the War for Texas Independence. The conflict began when a Mexican commander, informed that Texas settlers …
My mom knew me well. So well, in fact, that as I left for college she outfitted me not only in the latest fashions for my body but she also armed me for life by the gift of a ceramic “book, a …
The Dallas Texans, the first pro football team in the Southwest, proved their season opening defeat was no fluke by losing 37-14 to the San Francisco 49ers on Oct. 5, 1952. Seventy-two years …
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, but with major happenings afoot in our country and in our world, well, the time seems ripe for pickin’ a few fruits off the vine for …
The following want ad appeared in a local newspaper: “For sale: 52-year-old husband, never remembers anniversaries, birthdays, or special occasions, never says ‘I love you,’ never …
A question that has been bouncing around my mind over the last few weeks is, “Is this the best we can do?” I’m speaking specifically of our presidential candidates, of course, …
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” —Abraham Lincoln In the months leading up to the 2024 Presidential …
