Texas View The perils of the death penalty
A Texas view argues the death penalty risks wrongful execution. It cites the case of Carlos DeLuna, alleged to be innocent and executed in 1989, amid questions of evidence, witness reliability, and prosecutorial misconduct. The piece notes legal reforms like life without parole but urges repeal of capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Carlos DeLuna
Wanda Lopez
Corpus Christi
Chronicle
Columbia Human Rights Law Review
Columbia University Law Students
DeLuna
Carlos
Carloses
Carlos Hernandez
Lopez
Hernandez
Let Peace Begin With Me Pulitzer Prize 1988 Statement
A newspaper piece rights a moral proclamation asserting freedom as self-control gifted by God not political power. It emphasizes personal responsibility, consistency with moral guides, and the Declaration of Independence as foundational truths. The text argues freedom fosters human development when individuals govern themselves and their outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Romney’s education stance challenged by Estrich critique
Susan Estrich argues Romney’s education plan is old and incomplete. She defends charter schools while saying one charter approach cannot fix a national crisis. She notes persistent inequities, teacher turnover, and the need for serious policy beyond slogans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romney
George Bush
ECISD STAAR results spark debate over retakes and literacy
Postings discuss the first round of state assessments for ECISD students under the new STAAR test, noting nearly 3,000 freshmen may retake end-of-course exams. Parents and staff critique scores, compare district performance, and call for changes in testing and teaching approaches amid concerns about self interest and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ector County Independent
Staar
Frank Sabin
Carrie Sauceda
Texas
Ector County
Kathy Posey
Mendez
Bettter
Jason Phillips
Dylan Devon McMillan
Odessa High Seniors Graduation Cheers
Odessa American voices support Odessa High seniors graduating tonight in a positive note while inviting balanced comments on current topics via email for thumbs nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa High
Odessa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas View
P.Q. Box
Patrick Canty
Laura Dennis
Estrich
Susan Estrich
Robert Kingsley
University of Southern California Law Center
Wikipedia
Mitt Romney
Florida
Department of Education
Washington
Massachusetts
Obama
Rhode Island
Ben Sargent
MR. Romney
Cat
Facebook.c
Richelle Arreola
Nick Pugach
Bronze Tan 2 Go
Bob Plumb
LouAnn Farrier
Nick
Martie Abalos
Cendy Brister Antley
New York
Charles Schumer
Kim Burkhalter Chalfant
Susan Johns
Zachariah Herard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!