Clifton Robinson
Clifton Robinson: Rocking and reeling in the chaotic quake of 'Obamanation'

Our society has undergone immense change the past 50 years, primarily because of the invention of computers, enabling mankind to unlock secrets of science and technology that we simply might not have solved with mere human brainpower. Daily technology has changed our lives in a manner that bygone ...
Bill Whitaker
Bill Whitaker: Picking through the 'rubble' of last week's GOP balloting

Last Tuesday I spent a windy, chilly half-hour standing outside a voting place especially favored by local Democrats — and encountered not one voter to interview about his or her political sentiments. No doubt about it. The fervor that Barack Obama spurred even in “Bush Country” ...
Q&As: Trib interviews with interesting people
- In their own words: Q&A with Republican House candidates for District 17
- A new Baylor chapter: Q and A with Ken Starr
- Planning a vibrant downtown Waco: Q&A with urban planning consultants John Fregonese, Glen Bolen
- Bumpy road ahead for transportation: Q&A w/Steven E. Simmons, TxDOT deputy executive director
- Building a better downtown: Q&A with urban consultant John Fregonese
- Q&A with Dr. Truell Hyde on the formation of the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative
- Q&A: Judge Matt Johnson talks about renovating our historic treausre, the 107-year-old McLennan County Courthouse
- Trib interview: New MCC president Johnette McKown takes institution forward
- Q&A on health care with Roland Goertz, executive director of Family Health Center
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Local opinion headlines
David A. Smith, guest column: Theater's closure represents void in Waco's culture
Bill Whitaker: Shifting alliances rule the day in health care war
EDITORIAL: Luck of the Irish
EDITORIAL: Local commitment to Lions Park strengthens both our legacy and our future
LETTERS: Readers sound off about Bill Flores, Doc Anderson and the conservative slant of the Trib
EDITORIAL: U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards wins our praise for standing with his constituents
EDITORIAL: Caretaking campers are most welcome in Waco
Ellis Tredway, guest column: Student loans in crosshairs means more fallout for consumers, more government
LETTERS: Readers raise the dickens with John Kelso and Chet Edwards while praising Rob Curnock
Charles 'Doc' Anderson, guest column: Time to voice opposition to health care reform
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Carlos Sanchez
Carlos Sanchez: Submarines and little girls

My 8-year-old daughter and I have developed a ritual as I drive her to school. “What do you want to talk about, Daddy?” she asked me last week as she now does every school day. In my reach for a daily topic, I had remembered something that had been announced the day before, ...
Gordon Robinson
Gordon Robinson: So much for fiscal resolve

Last March when President Barack Obama signed the last omnibus bill, it was stuffed full of “pork barrel” projects that included more than 9,000 earmarks. The new president cited a need to get the bill passed and claimed all the unnecessary spending was really unfinished business left ...
Q&As: Trib interviews with interesting people
- In their own words: Q&A with Republican House candidates for District 17
- A new Baylor chapter: Q and A with Ken Starr
- Planning a vibrant downtown Waco: Q&A with urban planning consultants John Fregonese, Glen Bolen
- Bumpy road ahead for transportation: Q&A w/Steven E. Simmons, TxDOT deputy executive director
- Building a better downtown: Q&A with urban consultant John Fregonese
- Q&A with Dr. Truell Hyde on the formation of the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative
- Q&A: Judge Matt Johnson talks about renovating our historic treausre, the 107-year-old McLennan County Courthouse
- Trib interview: New MCC president Johnette McKown takes institution forward
- Q&A on health care with Roland Goertz, executive director of Family Health Center
More headlines: Last 14 days
- David A. Smith, guest column: Theater's closure represents void in Waco's culture
- Bill Whitaker: Shifting alliances rule the day in health care war
- EDITORIAL: Luck of the Irish
- EDITORIAL: Local commitment to Lions Park strengthens both our legacy and our future
- LETTERS: Readers sound off about Bill Flores, Doc Anderson and the conservative slant of the Trib
- EDITORIAL: U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards wins our praise for standing with his constituents
- EDITORIAL: Caretaking campers are most welcome in Waco
- Ellis Tredway, guest column: Student loans in crosshairs means more fallout for consumers, more government
- LETTERS: Readers raise the dickens with John Kelso and Chet Edwards while praising Rob Curnock
- Charles 'Doc' Anderson, guest column: Time to voice opposition to health care reform
- Charles Stern, guest column: Health care compromises are necessary
- LETTERS: Readers sound off about census forms, socialism and Baylor's Lady Bears
- EDITORIAL: No demolition for McGregor house, but standoff could have been avoided
- EDITORIAL: Yes, demolition for Sanger Avenue school
- LETTERS: Readers heap praise on Carol Dugat, Chet Edwards and Clifton Robinson
- EDITORIAL: And you thought budget reconciliation was the height of legislative fraud
- LETTERS: Readers sound off on health care, the Second Amendment and razing Sanger Avenue School
- EDITORIAL: We're glad for tree compromise, but why did Oncor wait so long?
- LETTERS: Readers debate Brittney Griner, Kim Mulkey, Jordan Barncastle, basketball referees and Baylor University
- LETTERS: Readers sound off on the Bill and Vara Daniel Historic Village, the Trib's Republican slant and free dental care
- Ray Perryman, guest column: Census count is as American as ol' Ben Franklin
- Bob Vickrey, guest column: Baylor needs to drop antiquated 'Lady' from women's team name
- Dan Hull, guest column: Celebrating 50 years of laser innovation
- EDITORIAL: WISD needs to be upfront with public when forming its 5-year plan
- EDITORIAL: Clawing through the Big 12
- Alice Rodriguez, guest column: Hispanic scholarships awarded today reflect our community's needs
- Pete Commander, guest column: Sticking with the hometown boy in the Republican primary
- EDITORIAL: Mixing paint, animals and noble missions
- LETTERS: Readers sound off on public servants, health care reform, Charlie Brown and right-wing extremists
- EDITORIAL: Ken Starr's stand for American justice should shame right-wing group's smear campaign
- LETTERS: Our readers sound off about utility bills, toll roads, health care and the U.S. presence in Afghanistan
- EDITORIAL: Tip of the wings
- LETTERS: Readers sound off about Wilbert Austin, Mission Waco and the Trib's 'Republican slant'
- EDITORIAL: We welcome David Sibley's interest in our region's Senate District 22 seat
- EDITORIAL: Methodist Children's Home leader Bobby Gilliam credited with tapping youths' potential
- LETTERS: Medicare history; bring U.S. troops home; Waco traffic
- EDITORIAL: Sleight of hand
- LETTERS: Judge Felipe Reyna bids supporters thanks, while two readers offer different viewpoints on gender and medicine
- EDITORIAL: Remembering Farrah
- LETTERS: Readers sound off on drafting women into military service, an act of compassion and identifying with Charlie Brown
- EDITORIAL: Another tragic example of why PTSD research must be a priority
- EDITORIAL: Whatever the abuses of the past, 'reconciliation' is wrong for health insurance reform legislation
- LETTERS: Readers sound off on three-card Monte, Brittney Griner, health care and ending Saturday mail delivery
- Bill Whitaker: Picking through the 'rubble' of last week's GOP balloting
- Clifton Robinson: Rocking and reeling in the chaotic quake of 'Obamanation'
- Margie Kinney, guest column: Women can count on some blessings, such as outliving the men
- Robin Ameny, guest column: Benefits of home schooling include different set of social skills
- EDITORIAL: Rethinking Baylor's historic village
- LETTERS: Our readers analyze what prompted Baylor's Brittney Griner to punch Texas Tech's Jordan Barncastle
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