Archive: All opinion headlines

Parents, students must think hard on future

Josiah Neeley, guest columnist: EPA meets its match in court

Bernard L. Weinstein, guest columnist: Natural gas remains safe

Rita Haecker, guest columnist: Voting on public education begins with May 29 primary elections

Dan Lancaster, guest columnist: Come visit our 'secret life' at Homestead Heritage

Manny Sustaita, guest columnist: Our wars linger long in the heart

Julian Vasquez, guest columnist: Remembering 59 years ago when the Waco tornado hit

Steve Hernandez: A generation later, we find Vietnam woes taught us nothing

John Cornyn, guest columnist: Partisan bickering delays justice for women

Brandon Warford, guest columnist: Local animal shelter's fate uncertain

Hope Andrade, guest columnist: Texans, get out and vote

Gina Ford, guest columnist: A shot in the right direction for neglected animals and our community

James C. Harrington, guest columnist: Remembering César Chávez

Laveda Brown and Broc Edwards, guest columnists: Shoring up leadership skills to benefit Waco

Tom Ramsey, guest columnist: Judging Obamacare outcome

Gary Borders and Arif Panju, guest columnists: Sunshine laws are for all, not just the news media

Maurice Labens, guest columnist: Some things I just don't understand

Carrie Kuehl, guest columnist: Spay/neuter outreach helping curb pet euthanasia

Teri Tanner: Why should online businesses get undeserved loopholes?

Bill Clark, guest columnist: Mixing gas prices, hot rhetoric and real solutions

Catherine Brown Trumbo, guest columnist: Doing right by Abar Rouse after Baylor scandal

Korey Coleman, guest columnist: It's time to rid Robinson of blight

Amy Hardberger, guest columnist: Texas water rights more complicated than ever

Don Lewis, Richard Haskett, Scotty Hermann, guest columnists: Embattled Texas Women's Health Program is pro-life and values life

Rick Perry, guest columnist: President Obama to blame for women's health care crisis

Ashley Allison, guest columnist: Well-trained board members make the difference

Everett James, guest columnist: Remembering great hero 'Fabulous Freddie' Solomon

John Cornyn, guest columnist: Drilling at home can ease nation's energy woes

Bill Mahon, guest columnist: Voting is an American privilege, so don't waste it

Tasha Collier, guest columnist: Not enough young adults considering aviation careers

Lisa Spitzer, guest columnist: How about a patriotic Super Bowl halftime show next time around?

Martin Frost, guest columnist: Can the GOP win over Latino voters in 2012?

Star Parker, guest columnist: Romney needs to help poor, middle class alike

Amy Hardberger, guest columnist: Quick primer on water rights

Daniel Palmer, guest columnist: Warren Buffett's claims about his secretary just don't add up

Kathleen Parker, guest columnist: Private organizations have right to act upon their moral beliefs

Felicia Chase Goodman, guest columnist: Komen's change of heart is victory for women's health

Jim Dunnam, guest columnist: Explaining confusing end-of-year STAAR exam rules

Jennifer Good, guest columnist: Stress Waco ISD academic excellence

Curtis Cleveland, guest columnist: Keystone XL pipeline would create many U.S. jobs, bolster our energy security

Craig S. Engelhardt , guest columnist: Christian school choice movement gains strength

Martin Frost, guest columnist: Electoral train wreck scenario possible come fall

David Bradshaw, guest columnist: No giggling during State of the Union address

Felicia Chase Goodman, guest columnist: Women increasingly falling prey to radical agenda

Charles Shellenberger, guest columnist: Glory at last for the Baylor Line

Max Tooker, guest columnist: Buying a house today can mean trying times

David Schleicher, guest columnist: Occupy movement defies myths

David Bradshaw, guest columnist: Presidential candidates could learn a lot from dogs' expressions

Ken Starr, guest columnist: Religion shouldn't be a factor in elections

Lisa Robertson, guest columnist: Be a Big Brother or Big Sister this year

Bill Means, guest columnist: Compassionate hands prove health care not broken in Waco

Amy Hardberger, guest columnist: Good time for water resolutions in 2012

David Bradshaw, guest columnist: The best New Year's resolution? To make no resolutions at all

David Bradshaw, guest columnist: Old-timer's letter to Santa

David E. Crosby, guest columnist: Let death not dismay you this Christmas season

Amanda Anderson, guest columnist: This teenager wonders how we can survive without real political leadership

Steve Hernandez, guest columnist: Is there really a war on? Americans will owe US military plenty when combat is done

Jennifer Good, guest columnist: Waco ISD school closings shouldn't just be based on enrollment

Don R. Riddle, guest columnist: Building the Baylor Bears, step by strenuous step

Marty and Jane Harvill, guest columnists: Numbers show RG3's true talent

Martin Frost, guest columnist: Voters may impose own term limits this election

Nathan Embry, guest columnist: Let's not forget the mighty merits of capitalism

Steve Hernandez, guest columnist: Grassroots movements are our boiling points of frustration

John Kemp, guest columnist: Turkey, stuffing make me long for this day all year

Amy Perkins, guest columnist: Penn State scandal shows we must be vigilant against sex abuse

Hal Ritter, guest columnist: Integrity is how we live, even when no one is watching

Bill Flores, guest columnist: It's time for a balanced budget amendment

Bill Shore and Jeremy K. Everett, guest columnists: Giving kids nutritional start on education

Gina Ford, guest columnist: Thanks from the Humane Society: you heard our call

Elizabeth Brient Smith, guest columnist: BRIC research park rates spotlight at this week's education summit

Terry M. Roller: Proposed Waco city logo leaves its flanks exposed

Kay King, guest columnist: A fond memory of Monsignor Mark Deering

Thomas Smith, guest columnist: Our veterans need more than respect and admiration

Jim Chase, guest columnist: World-famous James S. Wood more than a footnote in Central Texas

John Kemp, guest columnist: Defining Halloween, a sporting night for all

Bill Johnson, guest columnist: Buy and build local, Texans

Constance 'Hazel' Diuguid, guest columnist: Racism can cloud perspectives and mar our own ideology

Martin Frost, guest columnist: Believe it or not, all politicians are not sex-crazed

Charles 'Doc' Anderson, guest columnist: Completing our public pact with disabled veterans and their spouses

Janice McCall, guest columnist: Rebuilding Uganda amid poverty, disease and a notorious warlord

David Schleicher, guest columnist: Crafting a credible agenda for 99 percent of Americans

Felicia Chase Goodman, guest columnist: Planned Parenthood offers health screenings to local, poor women

Rachel Woods, guest columnist: Through training, women can find their voices, help change future

Jim Dunnam, guest columnist: Resisting science lets criminals stay free

Ruby Harrison, guest columnist: Come rain, shine, debt, the U.S. Postal Service must carry on

Jim Goudge, guest columnist: Here's the real reason you'll be seeing debit-card fees

Tom Pauken, guest columnist: Gibson guitar factory raid hits a foul note

Ken Starr, guest columnist: It's time cameras showed citizens how well Constitution is served

Joseph Abbott: NASA from Apollo 11 to Catch-22

James Ferguson, guest columnist: How savvy are you about your child's car safety?

Jose Menendez, guest columnist: Paving way for wireless in our Texas farmlands

Nathan Embry, guest columnist: So what is our 'fair share' of taxes?

Hal Ritter, guest columnist: Guise of patriotism could bankrupt us with military spending

Lisa Spitzer, guest columnist: Gospel Cafe in Waco serves up love to all

Tom Ramsey, guest columnist: U.S. government is anti-business

Jim H. Patton, guest columnist: Big 12 presidents ought to worry about the message they send

L. Hayes Fuller III, guest columnist: Let's champion our 'forgotten right' to a trial by jury

Karen Armstrong Gilchrist, guest columnist: It pays to know your constitutional history

Max Tooker, guest columnist: Outdated labor unions serve no purpose in today s economy

Frank Patterson, guest columnist: Biggest lesson from 9/11: Be prepared

Al Siddiq, guest columnist: Patriots of all faiths hurt by terror attacks

Jim Bush, guest columnist: Big 12 collapse would end Texas athletics as we know it

John Cornyn, guest columnist: Honoring those who sacrificed

W. Roy Smythe, guest columnist: Do we live in a schadenfreude world?

Tom Pauken: It's time to scrap corporate income taxes

Karen Hassell, guest columnist: Tackling both education, poverty in our schools

Eve Riley, guest columnist: Sororities offer constant support, outlet for young college women

Bob Jackson, guest columnist: When your life is at stake and your resources are scarce

Paul Egerman, guest columnist: Time to close tax loopholes for wealthiest in U.S.

Pat Atkins, guest columnist: Waco ISD needs your ideas for producing superior students

Brad Lancaster, guest columnist: Midway community rallies to support Speegleville campus after fire

Roger Olson, guest columnist: Showing more compassion to everyone

Tonya Warren, guest columnist: Tips for saving money on school clothes

Nathan Embry, guest columnist: Michele Bachmann's success counts on 3 key voter blocs

Bart McKay, guest columnist: This is no time to give up in the battle against global poverty

John Dalrymple, guest columnist: Wretched cycle of African poverty continues

Ken Starr, guest columnist: Keep the Big 12 together

Paul Mills, guest columnist: American workers bear burden of economic strife

Chad Robinson, guest columnist: S&P downgrade might help

Jim Allmon, guest columnist: Rhetoric on tax breaks for corporate jets clouds the reality

Jessica Chia, guest columnist: How relationships, community investment invigorate Waco Trib newsroom

Randy Preddy, special guest columnist: A grand old home, indeed

Taking Care of Texas, guest column: We need native plants for land's sake

Cyrus Reed and Smitty Smith, guest columnists: Texas should clean up its dirty coal plant fleet

Sandra Sanchez, assistant opinion editor: Citizens need to stay alert in post-9/11 world

Karen Matkin, guest columnist: County did right by its employees in payroll change

Brandon Cope, guest columnist: Parents, our schools need your help

Sandra Sanchez, assistant opinion editor: TriWaco brings attention to joys of a swim in the Brazos

Felicia Chase Goodman, guest columnist: Helping teens in a difficult world

Bill Gross, guest columnist: No question: raise the limit

Bryan W. Shaw, guest columnist: Is the EPA protecting the environment or killing jobs?

David Price, guest columnist: So glad you re not in charge

David Boehner, guest columnist: 'Dog days' simply too hot for our dogs

Todd Staples, guest columnist: Long hot summer highlights firefighting valor

Mike Kamperman, guest columnist: We need to ditch 19th-century solutions for debt woes

Sandra Sanchez, assistant opinions editor: Community outpouring provides new wheels for disabled woman

Scott Klinger & Holly Sklar, guest columnists: Real patriots pay their taxes, don't go overseas

Dale Caffey, guest columnist: Playground for teaching program

John Kemp, guest columnist: Alternatives to fireworks for celebrating Independence Day

Bethany Hassell, guest columnist: Waco ISD changes will ensure success of each, every child

John Kemp, guest columnist: Confessions of a bad dad

William Barclay, guest columnist: Decade-old Bush tax cuts failed to spur our flagging economy

Roger Olson, guest columnist: Men's health too often overlooked by media, health groups

Beaman Floyd, guest columnist: Lawmakers debate claim funding for Texas Windstorm Insurance Association

Rita Haecker, guest columnist: A bankrupt 'commitment' to public education

Steve Hernandez, guest columnist: Restraint, responsibility wise virtues, especially in wartime

David Lakey, guest columnist: In Texas, residents should be ever ready for disasters

Bill Flores, guest columnist: U.S. troops must remain a priority

Virginia DuPuy, guest columnist: Sacrificing full-day pre-K means putting our kids behind

Julie Carter, guest columnist: Tiny footprints on the Nile — Waco's donations making a difference in Uganda

Nancy Grayson, guest columnist: Legislature's school funding cuts won't be reflected on state tests

Tony Uzzell, guest columnist: Cuts to public education = foolish

Gene Hall, guest columnist: Praying for an old-fashioned frog-strangler

Karen Petree, guest columnist: Sacrificing for public education

Guest column: Will legislators clear air of secondhand smoke?

Tony Pederson, guest columnist: Waco showed its true character after devastating 1953 tornado struck

Kris Kaiser Olson, guest columnist: The fight against childhood obesity must start now

Kay H. Wilson, guest columnist: Police chases endanger lives

Tom Quirk, guest columnist: Time to fight childhood obesity

David Schleicher, guest columnist: My time on the Waco ISD board was challenging, but I look back with many fond memories

John Rosenow, guest columnist: Help beautify your community by planting a tree

Lawrence Olsen, guest columnist: This is no time to forget state’s aging highways

Jerel Booker, guest columnist: Tougher system for evaluating educators needed

Erin Humiston, guest columnist: Let's require a supermajority to pass tax hikes in the Texas Legislature

Danny Palmer, guest columnist: Deciphering the tax code and scuttling some stubborn tax myths

Peggy Bills, guest columnist: Why our classrooms are suffering

Joyce Walker, guest columnist: Fun on a cotton patch farm: Memories from a simpler way of summer play in Central Texas

Maudie Sunday, guest columnist: Being thankful for what we have

F. Scott McCown, guest columnist: Texas Legislature is about to sell our students short

Maudie Sunday, guest columnist: Being thankful for what we have

Dorothy Head Powell, guest columnist: The spirit of Cameron Park — 1 family reflects

Johnette McKown, guest columnist: The education dilemma

Robin Wallace, guest columnist: Don't violate college classrooms' 'sacred space'

T. Boone Pickens: Clean-burning natural gas is key to reducing our dependence on foreign oil

Scott Bland, guest columnist: Waco housing market among strongest in Texas

Faith Kopplin, guest columnist: Planned Parenthood helps families plan for a bright future by offering health care

Sandy Kress, guest columnist: Heaping lasting harm on our education reforms

Spencer Harris, guest columnist: Health care flaws are too many to simply fix

Stacey Pogue, guest columnist: Health reform already getting results in Texas

Bill Flores, guest columnist: Why is the White House fighting oil and gas drilling at home?

W. Richard Turner, Trib Board of Contributors: Don't expect to live that long

Tom Pagel, guest columnist: Before we start cutting, we need to understand how school districts spend money

Joe Riley, guest columnist: Latest NPR misstep doesn't reflect Waco station

David Haliburton, guest columnist: Hello? And Goodbye!

Roy Walthall, guest columnist: Celebrate Texas' anniversary with a reorganized constitution

Kay Bailey Hutchison, guest columnist: Texas started with a stand

Ken Starr, guest columnist: State must ensure equal help for students of Texas' private universities, colleges

Cheryl D. Bohde, guest columnist: Think twice about doing without much of what government offers

Mike Miller, guest columnist: Annual education summit needs parental involvement

Karen Froehlich, guest columnist: Become a lobbyist for animals across Texas

Felicia Chase Goodman, guest columnist: Planned Parenthood political attack will hurt women

Anita Karney, guest columnist: Autism needs early intervention

Bob Maske, guest columnist: It's a matter of numbers in Egypt

Marsha Fountain Woznuck, guest columnist: Smoke-free legislation is healthy

Bill Weber, guest columnist: Decades of repression, corruption made Middle East troubles inevitable

Buddy Edwards, guest columnist: Feast of Caring nourishes Caritas' challenging mission

Niki Hayes, guest columnist: Our instruction of math simply doesn't add up

Soozie MacDougall, guest columnist: Let's start a tortilla-tossing festival

Bill Flores, guest column: Republicans taking bold first steps in budget cuts

Bill Hammond, guest column: Fixing state budget woes is hard but can be done

R. Dary Stone, guest columnist: Success at Baylor means sharing our mission with fellow believers in Christ

Martin Frost, guest columnist: Don't expect Mideast democracies to cheer us

Bradley Harrington, guest column: U.S. officials have played both sides in conflicts, sparking revolts

Jodi Wheatley, guest columnist: Interstate 35 frontage-road bridges will help motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists

George W. Reamy, guest columnist: Neighborhood pumpkin's orange glow yet burns with love through the heavens

Greg White, Trib Board of Contributors: Protesters of our war dead test limits of the cherished First Amendment

Steve Hernandez, guest columnist: Political media icons left and right are inciting hatred among us

Brooke Rollins, guest columnist: Keeping Texas competitive is the correct course

Gene Hall, guest columnist: Reform, defining which agencies can take land are way overdue

Obama billboard co-owner says controversial sign only states facts

Helen Harris, guest columnist: Together we feel pain, and together we can heal

Rusty Lee Thomas, guest column: The sins of Roe v. Wade

Ken Starr, guest columnist: Bowl games invigorate our economy and inspire our students, alumni

Ken Durrett, guest columnist: Paying tribute to one among us who gave better than he got

Max Tooker, guest columnist: Be generous to your servers and tip!

Calah Schlabach, guest columnist: Remembering Haiti one year after the quake

Kris Kaiser Olson, guest columnist: Putting Texas families first

Paula Ray, guest columnist: One nation, under God

W. Richard Turner, guest columnist: Baby boomers are to blame

A look back, a look ahead: U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards sizes up 20 years in Congress and the problems that remain

Top 2011 priorities for philanthropy and education in Waco

Lorynn Divita, guest columnist: Junior League anniversary

Spencer Harris, guest columnist: Redoing our health care law must be a priority

Bill Austin, guest columnist: Athlete of the Year Drew Brees no stranger to acts of charity

Martin Frost, guest column: Lobbyists will fight deficit reduction tooth, nail

Kim Mulkey, guest columnist: Lady Bears needed your support vs.Tennessee, and you came through

Max Tooker, guest columnist: Uncle Sam is making it way too easy

Diana Garland, guest columnist: Kicking up some dust as we move in downtown

Becky Musil, guest columnist: Rapoport Foundation grant aids students in reaching finish line

Martha Clowe, guest columnist: Grateful for 'Stickworks' in Cameron Park

Cassandra Henderson-Horsley, guest columnist: Trying to better myself in a world short on understanding

Bill Hoy, guest columnist: Crawford Pirates were steeped in spirit this year

Jim Allmon, guest columnist: Why small business isn't hiring

Bill Ratliff, guest columnist: Getting past all the hot air on budget balancing

Alice Starr, guest columnist: Giving back by reading aloud

Wesley Lloyd, guest columnist: Lawyers helping veterans

Art Briles, guest columnist: Rise up Baylor fans now!

James C. Harrington, guest columnist: Forget the feds; is state government invading our lives?

Kent Gilbreath, guest columnist: How Fed's plan will really work ... or not

Richard C. Hinckley, guest columnist: National leaders to headline this year's education summit

Meagan Hurtado, guest columnist: Don't buy textbooks, trade 'em

Julie Burleson, guest columnist: Celebrity conductor contest makes music and fun

Leticia Van de Putte, guest columnist: Honor servicemen, women and families always

Chris Birk, guest columnist: VA loans as a U.S. model? Why not?

Paul C. Watler, guest columnist: Government transparency laws thwarted by technology

Susan Combs, guest columnist: Smart tech helped Texas GOP win big in 2010

U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards reflects on 20 years of service

Katie Maze, guest columnist: We could all be a bit sweeter in this old world

Trey Sturgis, guest columnist: Keeping Waco beautiful is worthy of our community

Lee Hamilton, guest columnist: Forget any hope for change

Hal Ritter, guest column: Political hyperbole challenges we the voters

Lyndon Olson, guest columnist: Our area needs Edwards' strong leadership in future

Joe B. Hinton, guest columnist: Chet Edwards, Democrats part of problem

Amanda Dillon, guest letter: McLennan County needs Abel Reyna as DA

Beth Toben, guest columnist: John Segrest helped forge Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children

Roger Schmidt, guest columnist: Bill Flores knows importance of preserving capitalism

Mark White, guest columnist: Chet Edwards played key role in keeping Big 12 intact, ensuring Baylor's future

Bill Clifton, guest columnist: Chet Edwards crucial for our district

Bill Warren, guest columnist: We can't afford Chet Edwards

Mary and Roland Duty, guest columnists: Chet Edwards committed to protecting veterans' rights

Gary Heavin, guest columnist: Bill Flores is right choice to reduce government

Virginia DuPuy, guest columnist: Chet Edwards' experience makes him man for job

Kathy E. Van Wolfe, guest column: The latest Texas ballot myth

Felipe Reyna, guest column: Yes, judicial conduct has evolved to allow some politicking

W. Richard Turner, guest columnist: Don't fall for the big Social Security scare

EDITORIAL: 2 years later Sarah Palin remains a dynamic force in politics

Adrian Anzaldua, guest columnist: Forget reason, Rangers fans, and cheer like crazy

John Pisciotta and Earl Grinols, guest columnists: Social Security 'trust fund' doesn't earn our trust

Bob Vickrey, guest columnist: We don't need your life story, but that probably won't stop you

Jack Usrey, guest columnist: Walking for our wounded

Gabriel Roth, guest column: Rethinking toll roads idea

Annette Bridges, guest columnist: Wake up laughing and world will smile with you

Chet Edwards, guest columnist: Bill Flores showed his true colors when times got tough

Bill Flores, guest columnist: Chet Edwards remains part of Obama-Pelosi juggernaut

C. Tom Clowe Jr., guest columnist: Trooper's death highlights our nation's greatness

Bobby Blain, guest columnist: Don't shut down our driving range

Jennifer Huffman, guest columnist: A mammoth visit to Waco

Joe Riley, guest columnist: In order to survive, we at KWBU need to be more open with members

Jim Allmon, guest columnist: Help students pursue aviation careers with Waco fundraiser

John Cornyn, guest columnist: Recognizing Hispanic institutions

Bradley Harrington, guest columnist: Are we acting with treason?

Rachel Woods, guest columnist: White's camp sending spam

Ramiro Pena, guest column: Understanding the true role of religious tolerance

Cheryl D. Bohde, guest columnist: Sorry, but we're not being overpaid!

Justice Don R. Willett, guest columnist: Online resource helps us better understand our Constitution

Richard Kitterman, guest columnist: BBB still actively serving Central Texas public

Mark Long, guest columnist: What Osama bin Laden really fears

William Fell, guest columnist: Baylor, avenge my loss to Buffalo in 1947!

Bill Clark, guest columnist: We must put an end to this liberal madness

J. Justin Wilson, guest columnist: Ditching high fructose corn syrup won't make food any healthier

Bill Hammond, guest columnist: Keep Bush tax cuts; can't trust Democrats

Bob Jackson, guest columnist: Safeguarding Medicaid in Texas for our seniors

Lynn Tatum, guest columnist: Those voicing hate for Muslims not following Christian example

Richard Stone, guest columnist: Blame state for local tax hikes

Steve McCraw, guest columnist: On the lookout for DWIs

Ryan Brannan, guest columnist: Cities may use zoning laws to swipe land they need

Karen Petree, guest column: Republican Party thumbs nose at law and us in Brian Birdwell case

Paul Romer, guest columnist: Placing trust in Lorena's schools and educators

Susan Nelson, guest columnist: Immigration backlash has disturbing parallels with 'mudbloods' of Harry Potter series

Mary Behrens, guest columnist: Fight obesity, pollution by cycling instead of driving

Maudie Sunday, guest columnist: Aging isn't quite end of the road

Eve W. Riley, guest columnist: Stop college and athletic hazings

Bob Vickey, guest columnist: Knocking on heaven's door with Folgers can as an urn

George Reamy, guest columnist: Best medicine for me turned out to be the human touch

Janice and Ray Gilbreath, guest columnists: Heatwave or not, be sure technicians are certified and insured before AC service

Sissy Needell-Riffin, guest columnist: Don't borrow from my Social Security!

Susan Combs, guest columnist: Tax-free shopping weekend is at hand

Karen Gilchrist, guest columnist: Listening to Mama counted big for women's suffrage

Charles 'Doc' Anderson: I invite President Obama to patrol the border with us

Ronald L. Trowbridge, guest columnist: Defining health-care law may determine its fate

Gary Payne, guest columnist: 'Not hiring' but still encouraging

Marillyn B. Nystrom, guest columnist: Americans love their national parks

John Cornyn, guest columnist: Texas' most unusual judge

Laura A. Hernandez, guest columnist: Law provides access to a basic education for all, even immigrant children

Joey White-Swift, guest columnist: Hot air balloons, fishing, food mark 2010 National Scout Jamboree

Justin Keener, guest columnist: Public universities owe taxpayers an accounting

Robert Barnes, guest columnist: Plotting my political beliefs between extremes

Brian Birdwell, guest columnist: The idea that I voted twice in 2004 election is ridiculous

Rev. Timothy Vaverek, guest columnist: Grappling with pain and suffering as a Christian

Max Tooker, guest columnist: Where, oh where did customer service go?

Susan Stokes, guest columnist: Will work. Please hire me!

Mary Duty, guest columnist: Local teachers, staff eager about IB, other programs

Steve Hernandez, guest columnist: A future for our veterans suffering from PTSD

Bob Vickrey, guest columnist: I'm 65 and single again. Shockingly, women aren't knocking down my door

Steve Lundquist, guest columnist: Recall me only if I fail to plan for Hewitt's future

Henry H. Walbesser, guest columnist: Let's cut higher education costs, governors

Linda Davis, guest columnist: Fun Festival focuses on autism

Paul V. Hester, guest columnist: The F136 jet engine and the power of competition

Evelyn Cossey, guest columnist: Vacation here at home with Waco's wonders

Felicia Chase Goodman, guest columnist: Nobody's Fool opponent is playing fast, loose with the facts

Nancy Cagle, guest columnist: Sacrificing to improve our city's out-of-control animal problem

Mark W. Osler, guest columnist: Knowing the students right down to their pencils

Ron Pollack, guest columnist: Texans with medical conditions to get help

Don Wright, guest columnist: The Confederacy fought for states' rights, but that included the right to own slaves

Guest column: Fireworks pose risk to teens on 4th holiday

Georgia Madelyn Jefferson, guest columnist: The Rev. DeShong Smith gets his own street

Kirk D. Lyons, guest columnist: Clearing up myths about Sons of Confederate Veterans camp

Joe E. Baxter Sr., guest columnist: Are we on the path to ruin?

Clyde Koehne, guest columnist: Remembering the 'Forgotten War'

Jason Embry, guest columnist: Is experience is an albatross in Sibley-Birdwell race?

Anita Perry, guest columnist: Glimpse at life inside Governor's Mansion

Ron Beal, guest columnist: When is it ethical to allow an attorney to cheat?

Ivan Green, guest columnist: At United Way, we're united in a bold vision for others

Roger Olson, guest columnist: We need to pay heed to men's health for Father's Day

Guest column: Big 12's holding together is great for our entire state

William Haliburton, guest columnist: Remembering Juneteenth

Gloria Young, guest columnist: Federal funding still important for Waco Mammoth Site

Bill White, guest columnist: Governor should address conference alignments, other Texas university issues

Bill Jones, guest columnist: Congress needs to reauthorize flood insurance for owners

Chet Edwards, guest columnist: Texas Legislature can solve Big 12 controversy

Dick Turner, guest columnist: Marriage is not for the faint of heart

Henry H. Walbesser, guest columnist: Real reasons for dumping Big 12 have nothing to do with academics

Jim Dunnam, guest columnist: Vibrant public discussion needed before Texas schools defect from Big 12

Ken Starr, guest columnist: Baylor, other Big 12 Texas schools must stick together in any conference realignment

Nancy Grayson, guest columnist: Reflections on our first graduating class of Rapoport Academy

Henry H. Walbesser, guest columnist: Woodway residents want answers

Rick Perry, guest columnist: Clearing the Texas air about the EPA

Joseph Abbott, guest columnist: Plenty riding on big launch for SpaceX

Mary Duty, guest columnist: Making Memorial Day genuine means coming together on the homefront

Josalyn Poole, guest columnist: Tattered diary is window into my father's World War I experiences

Chet Edwards, guest columnist: Take a moment to mourn those lost in battle

Bobby Blain, guest columnist: State Board of Education only setting U.S. history record straight

Abdallah El-Halabi, guest columnist: Woodway citizens owe it to public servant to separate truth from falsehoods

Gabriel Sanchez, guest columnist: Please cooperate with census workers, Waco!

Kathy Miller, guest columnist: Experts, not political board, should set textbook standards

Lee Hamilton, guest columnist: Does Congress have the resolve to truly reform itself?

Peter T. Flores Jr., guest column: Educators, retired and active, should make up State Board of Education

Herbert R. Haynes, guest columnist: Tarball alert: Globs of massive BP oil slick likely to wash ashore on Texas beaches

Gail Lowe, guest columnist: It's high time we dispel myths on changes to Texas textbooks, curriculum

Mary Helen Berlanga, guest columnist: Board pushes its agenda with no concern for history

Elizabeth Smith, guest columnist: Filing deadline today for nonprofits

Robert Gamboa, guest columnist: Etched in stone at last — 3 more join those honored at Waco Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Earl Grinols & John Pisciotta, guest columnists: Taxing wealthy is no answer to budget crisis

Bernard Weinstein, guest column: Drill ban bad for economy

Jim Hawkins, guest columnist: Thursday's expo will give a peek at Waco's future

Steve Hernandez, guest columnist: Arizona immigration law only forges strife with our neighbors

Waco Mayor Virginia DuPuy, guest columnist: Bringing our future into focus

Jim Stafford, guest columnist: Waiting, hoping and holding our breath in the darkness

Amanda Anderson, guest columnist: OK, I'm a teen and I'm over-scheduled, overworked and overstressed

David Dow, guest columnist: Cameron Park festival of 1977 was well ahead of its time

Dave Campbell, guest columnist: Waco school board veteran Debbie Luce proven in getting the job done

W. Richard Turner, guest column: Baylor might be overstretching in aim for research funding

Joe Riley, guest columnist: Waco wouldn't be the same without KWBU on airwaves

Sammy McLarty, guest columnist: It's OK to celebrate rebel spirit without condoning slavery

Sherry Edwards, guest columnist: Teachers should receive Social Security benefits when they're owed them

Anita Karney, guest columnist: Walk for Autism is about us all

Harvey Woodard, guest columnist: Missing 'Ole Blue' the clown

Robert Humphrey, guest columnist: Intact pet tax hurts owners

Hal Ritter, guest column: Tolerating other viewpoints, not ignoring life and liberty

Rev. Timothy V. Vavarek, guest columnist: Cycle of abuse hardly unique to Catholic church

Cindy Brown, guest columnist: Chicago performing at Waco gala

Nathan Smith, guest columnist: Agriculture industry is ripe with jobs; it's not just about farming

Mayor Virginia DuPuy, guest column: Fill out your census form and save taxpayers $25

Dr. William H. Fleming III, guest column: You'll find both good, bad in new health care reform law

Kelly Calloway, guest column: Mourning the loss of the Hippodrome

The Rev. Timothy V. Vaverek, guest column: The battle against evil rages on, both before and now

Anna Dunbar, guest column: Cleaning up where we live

Alice Pollard, guest column: Sad farewell to a fine friend of our community and our youth

U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards: Why I voted 'no' on health care reform bill

Dan Savage: Seizing a second chance to make a great newspaper even greater

The curtain rises on a newly revamped Trib Board of Contributors

Karen Bell, guest column: Is Congressman Chet Edwards really a Republican?

David A. Smith, guest column: Theater's closure represents void in Waco's culture

Ellis Tredway, guest column: Student loans in crosshairs means more fallout for consumers, more government

Charles 'Doc' Anderson, guest column: Time to voice opposition to health care reform

Charles Stern, guest column: Health care compromises are necessary

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

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

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

Barbara Hutson, guest column: Skater shows us performing under pressure

Harry Harelik, guest column: Give today, because tomorrow may be too late

Greg White, guest column: Freedom of speech for all ­

Laura F. Walton, guest column: It's time for our attitudes to change about cultural offerings

Mary Duty, guest column: Military mothers never surrender

Ray Perryman, guest column: Greek crisis shows challenge facing European Union

David L. Mosley, guest column: Dating after age 60 just ain't for the faint of heart

Gordon D. Harriman, guest column: How pennies are making real change for my son

Ken Luikart, guest column: Know signs of sticking throttle -- and be prepared

Nancy Goodnight, guest column: Waco kids were winners for their joy to compete and help others

Lee Hamilton, guest column: The polarizing of America

Toby Marie Walker, guest column: Both political parties should fear coming Tea Party effect

David Mosley, guest column: We aren't prepared for driving in snow and just shouldn't even try

Ray Perryman, guest column: When statistics contradict, public gets confused

Gabriel Sanchez, guest column: Like it or not, Census is part of U.S. Constitution

Joe Carbajal, guest column: Let's honor Kip Averitt for work well done, not badger him about politics

Kathryn Pace, guest column: Please, somebody, stop the demolition of my home!

Jody Money, guest column: GOP acts more like Arafat than President Reagan

Scott Huitink, guest column: Faulty study led to panic over vaccines, autism

William F. Shughart, guest columnist: Proposed pipe tobacco tax is a truly stinky idea

Ryan Rittenhouse, guest column: Toxic air and toxic rhetoric over Waco and Central Texas

Barbara Hutson, guest column: Looking perfect in an imperfect world

Bonnie Lesley, guest column: If we want better schools, we need more investment

Greg White, guest column: Dogfights and free speech

Dr. Robert Gardere, guest column: Envisioning a new Haiti amid the rubble

Anali Gatlin, guest column: Immigrants are giving back also

Ray Perryman, guest column: Economic signs pointing up for Texas economy

Tommy Brashier, guest column: Medians on Valley Mills Drive will cut off potential customers

Gail Lowe, guest column: Clearing up rumors about school requirements and the Texas Board of Education

Vivian Van Gorder, guest column: In Africa, extremism is a virus -- and we ignore it at our peril

Brenna Fay Rhodes, guest column: Do Census folks really need to know if my toilet flushes?

Karen Bell, guest column: 'Doc' Anderson should shore up his grades before returning to state affairs

Diana Garland, guest column: Don't call it an affair. Call it abuse of power

Greg White, guest column: What legal decisions say explain a lot about who we are

Charles Reed, guest column: Can we gather at the river in these political currents?

Ray Perryman, guest column: Patience -- jobs are on the way!

Seth Sutton, guest column: Breath tests ineffective way to gauge blood alcohol content

Rima Bishara, guest column: Word 'catastrophe' doesn't begin to cover Haitian tragedy

Bill Austin, guest column: Is Sarah Palin really a part of God's plan?

Alan Northcutt, guest column: Dr. King's message of peace is often overlooked

Harry Harelik, guest column: Mom, Dad and the whole tough business of parenting

Aaron Ameny, guest column: Changes for the New Year

Gary Johnson, guest column: Sticking up for ethanol blends

Hal Ritter Jr., guest column: Nativity in a mechanic's garage

Wilton Lanning, guest column: Waco/Baylor Foundation's accomplishments shows city-campus bonds are strong

Manny Sustaita, guest column: In 2010, we continue commitment to honor our Vietnam vets

Nick Joos, guest column: Baylor ticket prices competitive

Barbara Hutson, guest column: Cheese puffs and New Year resolutions for 2010

Ray Perryman, guest column: Spring starting to look partly sunny for economy

Nancy Goodnight, guest column: Be a part of the miracle and race

Rick Wegwerth, guest column: Against Riesel coal plant

Mike and Karen O'Bric, guest column: Changing one life at a time

 

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