Commentary & Opinion

Commentary & Opinion

The biggest danger to all American citizens is a homegrown domestic terrorist who can buy a semiautomatic large capacity rifle

By David Almaraz | June 3, 2022

GOP: remove weapons of mass death from everyone; only then will the record number of murdered innocents subside

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The Cuellar campaign: desperate strategies and new lows in half truths

By Maria Eugenia Guerra | May 23, 2022

He has lost dignity and credibility, and has besmirched his own character

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When electing public officials: no time to depart from rational thinking

By Carlos Valle Jr. | May 15, 2022

The positive work Congressman Cuellar has accomplished is sullied by wearisomely misleading assertions meant to debase runoff opponent Jessica Cisneros

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Measuring Laredo Medical Center’s broad impact on Laredo-Webb County Region

By Jorge Leal, FACHE, CEO Laredo Medical Center | April 20, 2022

Over 169,000 patients received care across Laredo Physician Associates, LMC North, LMC South and Laredo CareClinics; more than 2,500 babies delivered

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What I learned from César Chávez; reflections on his holiday:

By James C. Harrington | March 29, 2022

Develop spirituality with the faith that justice will prevail movement.

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American entitlement run amok is ruining our communities

By Rev. T. Carlos Anderson and Rev. Jim Harrington | March 16, 2022

Part of this society’s 400-year story is mired by racism, slavery and Native American genocide, and stifling economic inequalities

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Religion is part of humanity for many; some find it difficult to separate it from political thought

By Carlos Valle Jr. | February 14, 2022

Please vote!

Commentary & Opinion

At MLK’s midnight kitchen table: calling up truth, justice, and righteousness to quell fear

By James C. Harrington | January 12, 2022

We honor him and all who struggle in danger to themselves without fear

Commentary & Opinion

Insurrection Day Blues: the first anniversary of the storming of the Capitol by crazed Trump supporters

By David Almaraz | January 5, 2022

What have we learned about the justice system?

Commentary & Opinion

A city map dotted with incidences of the pregnancies of girls, 13 to 15 were concentrated on either side of Arroyo Zacate and south of Market Street, indicating that more affluent and better educated Laredoans afforded taking their daughters out of town for abortions

By Carlos Valle Jr. | November 1, 2021

The rest were restricted by poverty, ignorance, and religion-induced shame; there was no mention of pregnancies by child abuse, rape, or incest