From the beginning of time, rulers have lusted after absolute power. These autocrats only shared power to the extent necessary to prevent a coup by their lieutenants. “Peasants” had no voice in how they were ruled unless they banded together to overthrow their ruler. To minimize the potentia…
In times of plenty, it can be easy to forget the times of scarcity. We’ve been fortunate in recent years to experience what seems to be an exponentially increasing red snapper population.
It’s a long way from Long Island, New York, to Galveston, yet for Rear Adm. Michael Rodriguez, it was even further.
A group of 17 stood in the sand outside of a green and white trailer at Stewart Beach. Their feet were so dark they had a greenish tint against the white sand because they worked with minimal sun protection. Walkie talkies were issued as they joked around and made plans for after work.
Like a weighted blanket, the stifling heat covers the city of Philadelphia in 1787. The Founding Fathers of the Second Continental Congress endure days of oppressive heat in an airless room, hammering out the details of creating a new nation.
“Republicans buy sneakers, too” is a line often attributed to Michael Jordan in the 1990s. Jordan’s unwillingness to engage politically is attributed to his desire to protect his wallet.
“Bless you,” or “God bless you,” says the total stranger.
Many parents aren’t really sure what the fine arts are and what they do for young people. The term comes from the visual arts where it notes a difference between something made for the beauty of the item, purely for its aesthetic value rather than something made for a purpose. One can make a…
The Houston/Galveston Bay Area is home to five major industry clusters including aerospace, specialty chemical, health care, maritime, and recreation and tourism.
In his commentary (“The Daily News is just fanning the flames of hate,” The Daily News, Sept. 28) George Grace asserts those who have posed legitimate questions regarding the arrest of Donald Neely “fan the flames of hatred and mistrust.”
As a full-time Galveston resident since 2013, and a retired engineer, the topics of drainage and flood protection are interesting and personal to me.
The Daily News and Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce would like you to oppose the only proven way to protect Galveston Island from flooding.
In November 2009, Galveston County attempted to hold a countywide vote center election and was unsuccessful for two reasons: First, because a couple of its polling places weren’t Americans with Disabilities Act compliant (disabled voters had difficulty accessing polling places) and because i…
“Want bananas?” I asked. It was 6 a.m. at H-E-B. “Yes, if can you find some green ones.”
I wrote about homeowner associations in general — and mine specifically (“Homeowner associations are toxic to the very core,” The Daily News, Aug. 31), but didn’t like where I left the story. “Toxic” is broad brush. Absent specifics, it could leave the reader with impressions, but little else.
As people, we’re faced on a daily basis with many negative situations. However, I wish to let you know that many positive things are occurring, and it feels like a breath of fresh air when I think about them.
Last year, former Vice President Joe Biden bragged that he threatened to withhold funds from Ukraine in 2016 — unless they fired their chief prosecutor, Viktor Shokin.
I think Donald Trump is the worst president this country has ever had. We’re told he doesn’t read and doesn’t listen to those who do. Every week he does something outrageous, stupid or unnecessary.
Nothing is more gratifying then to achieve through work an accomplishment that makes you valuable to family and community. To be a productive member of society has always been the primary attribute in traditional American culture.
The Nov. 5 election is coming up, and our legislators have again tinkered with the Texas Constitution.
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