Perry settlement payment raises voter questions
The Texas governor's campaign hides a $426,000 “settlement expense” to Chris Bell in a 2006 suit over a $1 million contribution. The confidential deal, paid March 3 after Perry’s primary, absolves the campaign and Bell from talking, leaving voters wary of possible impropriety long after the race.
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UT renames Simkins Hall to Creekside Residence Hall
The University of Texas regents unanimously voted to rename Simkins Hall after decades of exposure revealing William Stewart Simkins as a Ku Klux Klan founder and vehement racist. The new Creekside Residence Hall reflects UT Austin’s commitment to equality for all students including more than 2,000 African Americans.
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Let peace begin with me editorial stance PSA
The piece by Ken Brodnax on the editorial page frames freedom as a personal duty and self-control guided by moral principles. It asserts freedom is a divine gift, not a political grant from anarchy, aligning liberty with the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
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Charen Mona: From Attorney to Syndicated Columnist
Charen Mona, an attorney by training, has become a syndicated columnist. She previously served as a speech writer in the Reagan White House, contributing to administration messaging.
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Great Smoke Blower ad targets Republicans and tea party
A political column analyzes a Democratic National Committee ad campaign likening Republicans to extremism. It cites the "Republican Tea Party Contract on America" items such as repealing health insurance reform and abolishing agencies, arguing the tactic aims to frighten voters amid debates on health care and Wall Street reforms.
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Chelsea Clinton wedding seen as normal family moment
Estrich notes Chelsea Clinton’s wedding marks a personal milestone for a public family. She contrasts fame and wealth with parental warmth, praising Bill and Hillary Clinton for raising a daughter who chose private life, independence, and unpressured growth despite global notoriety.
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Odessa City Golf Championship Winners Honor
The Odessa American congratulates all winners at the Odessa City Golf Championship and invites reader input with thumbs up or thumbs down on current topics via email.
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